Ryder Cup, World Cup Rugby push Italy, France to gains in private jet flight activity.
The latest WingX data shows worldwide private jet flight activity in Week 39 ( 73,774 ) increased by 1% from the previous week.
That put the number of flights 4% ahead of the same period in 2022.
In the U.S., private flight segments (51,004) were 1% down week-to-week and 5% ahead of last year.
Florida saw a 22% jump over the same week in 2022 (4,734 segments), although well off its 52-week high of 9,174 flights in Week 8 of 2023.
The surge put Sunshine State private flights 2% ahead of last year over the trailing four weeks.
Europe (13,535 flights) saw a 3% gain from the previous week, 3% ahead of 2022.
Italy (1,693 segments) was buoyed by the Ryder Cup, sending its numbers 14% higher than last year.
France (2,283 segments) was 6% up on last year, also helped by sports.
“There was also a bump for France, with international sectors 22% ahead of September last year and 5% ahead of 2019. Visitors to the World Cup Rugby matches and the Ryder Cup competition has clearly boosted traffic,” says WingX Managing Director Richard Koe.
| Market | Week 39 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs 2022 (dates) | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | %Change vs. 2022 |
| Global | 73,774 | 1% | 4% | 76,521 | W26 2023 | 57,233 | W51 2022 | 291,195 | -1% |
| North America | 54,996 | -1% | 5% | 58,838 | W41 2022 | 41,108 | W27 2023 | 217,300 | -1% |
| USA | 51,004 | -1% | 4% | 55,070 | W41 2022 | 37,073 | W27 2023 | 201,709 | -1% |
| Florida | 4,734 | 3% | 22% | 9,174 | W8 2023 | 3,628 | W35 2023 | 18,222 | 2% |
| California | 4,759 | -1% | -1% | 5,512 | W46 2022 | 3,463 | W27 2023 | 18,846 | -4% |
| Texas | 5,052 | -4% | -5% | 5,797 | W43 2022 | 3,335 | W27 2023 | 19,957 | -5% |
| Europe | 13,535 | 3% | -1% | 16,289 | W26 2023 | 6,648 | W52 2022 | 53,196 | -6% |
| UK | 1,631 | -6% | -13% | 2,014 | W28 2023 | 982 | W52 2022 | 6,906 | -9% |
| Germany | 1,577 | -2% | -11% | 1,858 | W38 2022 | 651 | W52 2022 | 6,040 | -13% |
| France | 2,283 | 22% | 6% | 2,653 | W26 2023 | 1,011 | W52 2022 | 8,129 | -3% |
| Switzerland | 794 | 1% | 5% | 1,039 | W3 2023 | 549 | W47 2022 | 3,204 | -3% |
| Italy | 1,693 | 8% | 14% | 2,264 | W28 2023 | 511 | W52 2022 | 6,327 | -6% |
| Middle East | 1,472 | 14% | -6% | 2,173 | W50 2022 | 984 | W52 2022 | 5,760 | -6% |
| Africa | 702 | 6% | -3% | 987 | W17 2023 | 622 | W2 2023 | 2,865 | 2% |
| Asia | 2,440 | 5% | 0% | 3,269 | W50 2022 | 1,913 | W27 2023 | 9,674 | 13% |
| South America | 1,408 | 4% | 20% | 1,498 | W32 2023 | 1,051 | W44 2022 | 5,616 | 17% |
Fractional and charter operators (37,545 flights) saw a 1% week-to-week gain, 6% ahead of Week 39 in 2022.
Over the past month, fractional and charter operators are 1% ahead of last year.
The U.S. was flat (25,875 flights) week-to-week, 7% ahead of last year.
For the past four weeks, the Part 91k/135 segment was 1% up compared to 2022.
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 39 | %Change vs prior wk | %Change vs 2022 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | %Change vs. 2022 |
| Global | 37,545 | 1% | 6% | 40,375 | W26 2023 | 31,174 | W51 2022 | 148,071 | 1% |
| North America | 26,887 | 0% | 7% | 30,412 | W52 2022 | 21,649 | W27 2023 | 106,022 | 2% |
| USA | 25,875 | 0% | 7% | 29,057 | W41 2022 | 20,505 | W27 2023 | 102,054 | 1% |
| Florida | 2,534 | 7% | 22% | 5,792 | W52 2022 | 1,958 | W35 2023 | 9,579 | 3% |
| California | 2,931 | 1% | 6% | 3,410 | W46 2022 | 2,253 | W27 2023 | 11,443 | -2% |
| Texas | 2,161 | -3% | 0% | 2,494 | W42 2022 | 1,404 | W27 2023 | 8,460 | 1% |
| Europe | 9,765 | 4% | 2% | 12,171 | W27 2023 | 4,995 | W52 2022 | 38,555 | -2% |
| UK | 1,195 | -10% | -10% | 1,516 | W28 2023 | 735 | W2 2023 | 5,200 | -4% |
| Germany | 1,098 | -2% | -11% | 1,223 | W37 2022 | 516 | W52 2022 | 4,213 | -11% |
| France | 1,644 | 24% | 10% | 1,943 | W27 2023 | 764 | W52 2022 | 5,863 | -2% |
| Switzerland | 591 | 4% | 8% | 776 | W7 2023 | 415 | W47 2022 | 2,345 | 0% |
| Italy | 1,297 | 7% | 17% | 1,847 | W28 2023 | 389 | W52 2022 | 4,886 | -3% |
| Middle East | 842 | 27% | 10% | 1,075 | W50 2022 | 512 | W52 2022 | 3,095 | 5% |
| Africa | 250 | 8% | 28% | 341 | W17 2023 | 180 | W04 2023 | 1,025 | 35% |
| Asia | 596 | 17% | -5% | 1,015 | W50 2022 | 443 | W31 2023 | 2,257 | 7% |
| South America | 38 | 12% | 31% | 83 | W45 2022 | 17 | W38 2022 | 144 | 18% |
In Europe, sporting events also boosted France (1,644 flights), up 10% from last year, for the week ended Oct. 1, 2023.
Italy (1,297 flights) saw a 17% gain over Week 39 in 2022.
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