Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 21

Global private jet flight activity continues to slide as supply chain issues continue to stymie operators and OEMs.

Posted in: News by Doug Gollan, June 1, 2023

Global private jet flight activity dropped 4% from the prior Week, with 69,029 flights, and 9% from Week 21 in 2022.

Over the trailing month, there were 280,007 private jet flights, a 7% decline year-over-year.

Still, during EBACE in Geneva, executives said supply chain issues continue to havoc operations.

Activity continues to slip

The U.S. saw a 9% week-to-week dip with 46,537 flights, 11% below 2022.

The 196,940 flights for the four weeks ending May 28, 2023, represented an 8% decline from 2022.

With 13,181 flights, Europe increased 14% week-to-week but was still 11% below last year.

There were 46,341 flights in Europe over the trailing month, 10% down from 2022.

Total – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 21

Market Week 21 %Change vs. prior week %Change vs. 2022 (dates) %Change vs. prior Week Week 52 -Week high Week Last 4 Weeks %Change vs. 2022
Global 69,029 -4% -9% 78,503 W25 2022 57,233 W51 2022 280,007 -7%
North America 50,631 -8% -10% 58838 W41 2022 43,691 W51 2022 213,532 -8%
USA 46,537 -9% -11% 55070 W41 2022 38,832 W51 2022 196,940 -8%
Florida 5,865 -7% -12% 9,174 W8 2023 3,744 W39 2022 26,154 -10%
California 4,612 -2% -11% 5512 W46 2022 4,066 W51 2022 19,129 -10%
Texas 4,753 -7% -10% 5,797 W43 2022 3,730 W5 2023 19,683 -10%
Europe 13,181 14% -11% 17,608 W26 2022 6,648 W52 2022 46,341 -10%
UK 1,831 21% -16% 2,336 W26 2022 982 W52 2022 6,233 -11%
Germany 1,561 20% 5% 1,915 W26 2022 651 W52 2022 5,550 -13%
France 2,356 33% -10% 3,032 W21 2022 1,011 W52 2022 7,340 -8%
Switzerland 890 29% -28% 1,209 W21 2022 549 W47 2022 2,850 -18%
Italy 1,442 -2% -7% 2,357 W28 2022 511 W52 2022 5,194 -1%
Middle East 1,268 -4% -2% 2,173 W50 2022 984 W52 2022 5,241 -5%
Africa 945 17% 14% 987 W17 2023 622 W2 2023 3,489 10%
Asia 2,319 4% 28% 3,269 W50 2022 1,786 W32 2022 8,925 10%
South America 1,375 -4% 9% 1,490 W6 2023 1,006 W29 2022 5,425 14%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Charter and Fractional Operators flew 35,108 flights worldwide, a 3% week-to-week dip, putting them 14% below 2022’s pace.

The 141,771 flights over the last four weeks were 11% below the previous year’s period.

The U.S. charter and fractional flights were down 9% week-to-week with 23,915.

Over the trailing four weeks, there were 101,194 flights, a 10% drop from last year.

Part 135/91K – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 21

Market (Part 91K & Part135) Week 21 %Change. vs 2022 %Change vs. prior Week 52- Week High Week %Change. vs. 2022 Week Last 4 Weeks (Flights) %Change vs. 2022
Global 35,108 -3% -14% 41,552 W25 2022 31,174 W51 2022 141,771 -11%
North America 25,155 -8% -13% 30,412 W52 2022 22,967 W35 2022 106,086 -9%
USA 23,915 -9% -13% 29,057 W41 2022 21,948 W35 2022 101,194 -10%
Florida 3,251 -9% -12% 5,792 W52 2022 2,024 W39 2022 14,163 -12%
California 2,773 4% -14% 3,410 W46 2022 2,635 W51 2022 11,426 -13%
Texas 1,950 -9% -11% 2,494 W42 2022 1,644 W27 2022 8,065 -12%
Europe 9,199 13% -19% 12,962 W27 2022 4,995 W52 2022 32,536 -15%
UK 1,325 23% -22% 1,772 W26 2022 735 W2 2023 4,414 -18%
Germany 1,050 16% -4% 1,295 W25 2022 516 W52 2022 3,781 -15%
France 1,666 30% -20% 2,401 W21 2022 764 W52 2022 5,281 -14%
Switzerland 636 37% -28% 868 W21 2022 415 W47 2022 2,002 -22%
Italy 1,080 -4% -11% 1,855 W28 2022 389 W52 2022 3,973 -4%
Middle East 572 -12% -16% 1,075 W50 2022 512 W52 2022 2,525 -14%
Africa 214 9% -13% 341 W17 2023 160 W35 2022 950 -4%
Asia 496 1% 14% 1,015 W50 2022 407 W30 2022 2,018 -5%
South America 24 -14% 9% 83 W45 2022 13 W24 2022 98 -16%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Even though European charter and fractional activity were 13% higher than the previous Week, with 9,199 flights, they were 19% under 2022.

In Switzerland, where protesters infiltrated the static display at EBACE, charter, and fractional flights were 28% under last year’s levels.

Flights were 22% under last year for the past month.

Rodo, the stuffed rodent (pictured in header), didn’t help as he left the country on a Swiss commercial airline flight.

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