Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 25

U.S. and Europe see week-to-week growth in private jet flight activity as demand remains below 2022’s record levels.

By Doug Gollan, June 29, 2023

U.S. and Europe see week-to-week growth in private jet flight activity as demand remains below 2022’s record levels

Global private jet flights increased 2% week-to-week with 73,844 segments, 5% under 2022.

For the four weeks ending June 25, there were 282,568 legs, also 5% below last year.

U.S. private jet flight activity

U.S. private flights were also 2% up from last week, with 48,595 flights, 7% under 2022.

The U.S. accounted for 187,622 segments, a 6% decrease compared to last year over the trailing month.

In Europe, there were 15,874 flights for the week, a 6% increase from the previous week and just 4% under last year.

Over the past month, there were 58,466 flights in Europe, 9% down from 2022.

Total – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 25

MarketWeek 25%Change vs. prior week%Change vs 2022 52-week highWeek52-week lowWeekLast 4 Weeks %Change vs. 2022
Global73,8442%-5%78,503W25 202257,233W51 2022282,568-5%
North America53,1122%-6%58,838W41 202243,691W51 2022204,983-5%
USA48,5952%-7%55,070W41 202238,832W51 2022187,622-6%
Florida4,755-1%-11%9,174W8 20233,744W39 202220,149-8%
California4,491-1%-10%5512W46 20224,066W51 202217,783-10%
Texas4,8213%-2%5,797W43 20223,730W5 202318,176-6%
Europe15,8746%-4%17,608W26 20226,648W52 202258,466-9%
UK1,9841%-5%2,336W26 2022982W52 20227,484-9%
Germany1,588-2%-17%1,915W26 2022651W52 20226,049-14%
France2,6165%7%2,905W29 20221,011W52 20229,823-9%
Switzerland9197%-6%1,039W3 2023549W47 20223,270-8%
Italy2,19115%7%2,357W28 2022511W52 20227,558-4%
Middle East1,69215%1%2,173W50 2022984W52 20226,2164%
Africa893-6%14%987W17 2023622W2 20233,62114%
Asia2,2749%0%3,269W50 20221,786W32 20228,7482%
South America1,132-19%17%1,490W6 20231,006W29 20224,53926%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Charter and fractional operators saw a 2% increase from Week 24 with 37,402 segments, 9% below last year.

Their 144,547 flights were 9% down compared to 2022 over the trailing four weeks.

The U.S. was flat with the previous week, flying 24,322 charter and fractional segments, 8% below 2022.

During the past month, there were 95,285 segments in the U.S., 7% under last year.

Part 135/91K – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 25

Market (Part 91K & Part135)Week 25%Change vs. prior wk%Change vs. 2022 52-week highWeek52-week lowWeekLast 4 Weeks (Flights)% Change vs. 2022
Global37,4022%-9%41,552W25 202231,174W51 2022144,547-9%
North America25,5570%-8%30,412W52 202222,967W35 2022100,262-7%
USA24,3220%-8%29,057W41 202221,948W35 202295,285-7%
Florida2,5380%-8%5,792W52 20222,024W39 202210,950-8%
California2,7411%-11%3,410W46 20222,635W51 202210,617-13%
Texas2,0042%-3%2,494W42 20221,644W27 20227,731-5%
Europe11,0555%-10%12,962W27 20224,995W52 202241,272-14%
UK1,342-2%-16%1,772W26 2022735W2 20235,326-16%
Germany1,092-2%-19%1,295W25 2022516W52 20224,253-15%
France1,8184%-2%2,178W29 2022764W52 20226,992-15%
Switzerland67411%-6%776W7 2023415W47 20222,356-11%
Italy1,62912%5%1,855W28 2022389W52 20225,665-7%
Middle East83415%2%1,075W50 2022512W52 20223,022-1%
Africa2367%-5%341W17 2023160W35 2022925-8%
Asia4948%-16%1,015W50 2022407W30 20221,886-15%
South America3513%67%83W45 202213W24 202210842%
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

European fractional and charter operators clocked 11,055 segments, a 5% week-to-week jump, 10% under last year.

In the U.S., two Directional companies upped their participation in the jet card market.

Flexjet opened card sales to new customers, while FXAir relaunched Aviator +.

At the same time, FlyExclusive is offering a 10% discount for flying on 139 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

Wheels Up, meanwhile, cut pricing for most dates in July,

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