April 25, 2024
Worldwide private jet flight activity dives as Europe sees 21% drop week-to-week in flying.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
