Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 33

Global private jet flight activity trends continue ‘holding up pretty well,’ says WingX Managing Director Richard Koe

Private jet flight activity worldwide was equal to last week (68,820 segments) and just 3% below 2022’s record levels, according to the latest WingX data.

WingX Managing Director Richard Koe assesses the world’s biggest private aviation market, noting, “Year-to-date (through Aug. 20.) North America business jet activity is 6% behind last year (and) 18% ahead of 2019.”

He notes, “There have been almost 1.6 million departures from the United States, 6% fewer than the previous year (and) 17% ahead of 2019.”

Koe says, “Trends in global business aviation activity are holding up pretty well through the summer compared to summer last year.”

According to a survey of paid subscribers to Private Jet Card Comparisons, 93% of new since Covid flyers are continuing.

The U.S. (47,183 segments) was 4% off 2022’s levels, while Europe (12,319 segments) was 10% down in Week 33 compared to last year.

Both were equal to Week 32 of this year.

Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 33

Fractional and charter operators saw volume (35,440) slip 2% week-to-week, down 4% from last year.

In the U.S. (24,079 segments), there was a 3% week-to-week slide putting charter and fractional activity at 4% under 2022.

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Europe (9,413 segments) was flat from the previous week and 6% down from 2022 in the frax/charter market.