Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2023 – Week 44

Worldwide private jet flight activity dives as Europe sees 21% drop week-to-week in flying.

By Doug Gollan, November 10, 2023

Driven by a 21% week-to-week drop in Europe, worldwide private jet flights (64,868 segments) dropped 8% in Week 44, according to the latest WingX data.

Global flights were 5% under 2022 levels for the week ending Nov. 5, 2023.

WingX Managing Director Richard Koe tells us, “In recent weeks, bizjet activity has tracked 2022 volumes, but this week saw a big drop, particularly in Europe, where regional activity slipped behind 2019 trends for the first time this year. Other regional activity also stalled, notably in the Middle East, as connections with Israel have declined abruptly.”

He continues, “Five days into November 2023, global business jet segments were 4% fewer than November last year and 23% more than November 2019.”

By contrast, scheduled airline activity was 15% ahead of last year, although 8% down on 2019.

U.S. flights (47,399 segments) dropped 7% week-to-week, 4% under 2022 for the same week.

Europe (8,079 segments) was 15% down compared to 2022.

Germany (-21%) and France (-20%) saw the most significant drops compared to 2022.

Middle East flying (1,307 flights) was 17% down week-to-week and 9% off last year’s numbers.

PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2023 – WEEK 44

Market Week 44 % Change vs. prior week % Change vs. 2022 52-week high Week 52-week low Week Last 4 Weeks  % Change vs. 2022
Global 64,868 -8% -5% 76,521 W26 2023 57,233 W51 2022 283,931 -2%
North America 51,435 -6% -4% 58,218 W46 2022 41,108 W27 2023 220,839 -3%
USA 47,399 -7% -4% 53,853 W46 2022 37,073 W27 2023 204,676 -3%
Florida 6,065 -6% -7% 9,174 W8 2023 3,628 W35 2023 24,838 -6%
California 4,463 -3% -6% 5,512 W46 2022 3,463 W27 2023 18,820 -7%
Texas 4,829 -9% -10% 5,720 W42 2023 3,335 W27 2023 21,080 -5%
Europe 8,079 -21% -15% 16,289 W26 2023 6,648 W52 2022 40,796 -6%
UK 1,206 -11% -19% 2,014 W28 2023 982 W52 2022 5,820 -7%
Germany 960 -21% -21% 1,623 W24 2023 651 W52 2022 4,896 -12%
France 1,013 -28% -20% 2,653 W26 2023 1,011 W52 2022 5,783 -5%
Switzerland 539 -9% -16% 1,039 W3 2023 549 W47 2022 2,499 -8%
Italy 814 -22% -11% 2,264 W28 2023 511 W52 2022 4,167 -2%
Middle East 1,307 -17% -9% 2,173 W50 2022 984 W52 2022 5,642 -4%
Africa 726 -12% -5% 987 W17 2023 622 W2 2023 3,386 5%
Asia 2,423 -4% 4% 3,269 W50 2022 1,913 W27 2023 10,100 9%
South America 1,534 23% 43% 1,498 W32 2023 1,051 W44 2022 6,176 28%

Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Fractional and charter operators (32,937 segments) saw a 10% drop week-to-week, bringing numbers 5% below last year.

In the U.S. (24,832 segments), flying was down 8% week-to-week.

That was 3% down from 2022.

PART 135/91K – PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2023 – WEEK 44

Market (Part 91K & Part135) Week 44 % Change vs. prior wk % Change vs 2022 52-week high Week 52-week low Week Last 4 Weeks  % Change vs. 2022
Global 32,937 -10% -5% 40,375 W26 2023 31,174 W51 2022 146,388 -2%
North America 25,924 -7% -3% 30,412 W52 2022 21,649 W27 2023 111,685 -2%
USA 24,832 -8% -3% 28,185 W41 2023 20,505 W27 2023 107,527 -2%
Florida 3,543 -6% -5% 5,792 W52 2022 1,958 W35 2023 14,455 -4%
California 2,820 -2% -5% 3,410 W46 2022 2,253 W27 2023 11,631 -8%
Texas 2,001 -12% -9% 2,440 W50 2022 1,404 W27 2023 8,998 -4%
Europe 5,993 -22% -14% 12,171 W27 2023 4,995 W52 2022 30,529 -3%
UK 905 -12% -16% 1,516 W28 2023 735 W2 2023 4,430 -2%
Germany 717 -18% -17% 1,223 W37 2022 516 W52 2022 3,564 -9%
France 754 -27% -17% 1,943 W27 2023 764 W52 2022 4,301 -1%
Switzerland 398 -11% -17% 776 W7 2023 415 W47 2022 1,890 -6%
Italy 676 -21% -1% 1,847 W28 2023 389 W52 2022 3,445 6%
Middle East 686 -25% -13% 1,075 W50 2022 512 W52 2022 3,174 -1%
Africa 250 -6% -7% 341 W17 2023 180 W04 2023 1,119 -2%
Asia 688 -8% 14% 1,015 W50 2022 443 W31 2023 2,819 15%
South America 64 45% 10% 83 W45 2022 18 W22 2023 178 -21%

Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Fractional and charter operators in Europe (5,933 segments) took a 22% week-to-week hit, 14% under last year.

South America had a 45% gain. Alas, with just 64 segments, it had little help to the overall numbers.

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