Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 39

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.

Sports boost private jet activity

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.

Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 39

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.

Part 135/91K – Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 39

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.