Despite ending 2023 on a down note, worldwide private jet flight activity remained just under 2022’s levels.
Global private jet flight activity took a downward dip as 2023 ended. In Week 51, worldwide private jet flight activity (61,466 segments) fell 12% from the prior week. Week 52 (58,018) saw a further 6% decline week-to-week.
Week 51 was flat to 2022, while Week 52 was down 5% year-over-year.
After a down, up, and now down trend, the fog is perhaps clearing a bit.
Adding in turboprop flights, WingX Managing Director Richard Koes says there were 5.1 private aviation flights flown in 2023.
That was 3% fewer than in 2022 and 15% more than during pre-pandemic 2019.
Put together, it represents an annual growth rate of 3.4% over the four years.
Europe and North America accounted for 92% of global activity in 2023.
| Market | Week 52 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs 2022 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | %Change vs. 2022 |
| Global | 58,018 | -6% | -5% | 76,521 | W26 2023 | 58,018 | W52 2023 | 250,943 | -2% |
| North America | 47,410 | 1% | -6% | 60,279 | W46 2023 | 41108 | W27 2023 | 198,893 | -3% |
| USA | 42,343 | 0% | -7% | 55,178 | W46 2023 | 37073 | W27 2023 | 181,872 | -2% |
| Florida | 7,998 | 29% | -5% | 9,174 | W8 2023 | 3,628 | W35 2023 | 27,414 | -4% |
| California | 4,144 | 2% | -8% | 5,658 | W46 2023 | 3,463 | W27 2023 | 17,092 | -6% |
| Texas | 4,175 | -1% | -5% | 6,036 | W46 2023 | 3335 | W27 2023 | 19,045 | -3% |
| Europe | 6,446 | -26% | -3% | 16,289 | W26 2023 | 6,446 | W52 2023 | 33,457 | -3% |
| UK | 876 | -24% | -8% | 2,014 | W28 2023 | 876 | W52 2023 | 4,768 | -6% |
| Germany | 550 | -41% | -21% | 1,623 | W24 2023 | 550 | W52 2023 | 3,967 | -9% |
| France | 918 | -32% | -7% | 2,653 | W26 2023 | 918 | W52 2023 | 4,929 | 0% |
| Switzerland | 668 | -8% | 1% | 1,039 | W3 2023 | 539 | W44 2023 | 2,863 | -4% |
| Italy | 483 | -39% | -4% | 2,264 | W28 2023 | 483 | W52 2023 | 2,779 | 0% |
| Middle East | 988 | -22% | 6% | 1,671 | W6 2023 | 984 | W52 2022 | 4,596 | -22% |
| Africa | 716 | -31% | 10% | 991 | W50 2023 | 622 | W2 2023 | 3,445 | 20% |
| Asia | 1,794 | -22% | 1% | 2,328 | W11 2023 | 1,794 | W52 2023 | 7,726 | -15% |
| South America | 1,282 | -24% | 17% | 1,498 | W32 2023 | 1,205 | W03 2023 | 5,381 | 23% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Over the last four weeks of 2023 (above), worldwide and U.S. flight activity stayed 2% down from 2022.
| Market | Week 51 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs. 2022 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | %Change vs. 2022 |
| Global | 61,466 | -12% | 0% | 76,521 | W26 2023 | 57,233 | W51 2022 | 264,475 | -3% |
| North America | 47,103 | -13% | 1% | 60,279 | W46 2023 | 41,108 | W27 2023 | 205,497 | -3% |
| USA | 42,461 | -15% | 1% | 55,178 | W46 2023 | 37,073 | W27 2023 | 187,799 | -3% |
| Florida | 6,218 | -4% | -5% | 9,174 | W8 2023 | 3,628 | W35 2023 | 26,097 | -7% |
| California | 4,057 | -12% | -7% | 5,658 | W46 2023 | 3,463 | W27 2023 | 17,492 | -7% |
| Texas | 4,203 | -24% | 2% | 6,036 | W46 2023 | 3,335 | W27 2023 | 19,936 | -4% |
| Europe | 8,669 | -8% | 0% | 16,289 | W26 2023 | 6,648 | W52 2022 | 35,851 | -2% |
| UK | 1,148 | -18% | -7% | 2,014 | W28 2023 | 982 | W52 2022 | 5,323 | -1% |
| Germany | 932 | -21% | -9% | 1,623 | W24 2023 | 651 | W52 2022 | 4,678 | -5% |
| France | 1,359 | -1% | 10% | 2,653 | W26 2023 | 1,011 | W52 2022 | 5,117 | 0% |
| Switzerland | 728 | -8% | -8% | 1,039 | W3 2023 | 539 | W44 2023 | 2,773 | -6% |
| Italy | 795 | 1% | 9% | 2,264 | W28 2023 | 511 | W52 2022 | 3,077 | 0% |
| Middle East | 1,270 | 1% | -33% | 1,671 | W6 2023 | 984 | W52 2022 | 5,341 | -24% |
| Africa | 1,037 | 5% | 28% | 1,037 | W51 2023 | 622 | W2 2023 | 3,625 | 18% |
| Asia | 2,289 | -3% | -24% | 2,328 | W11 2023 | 1,913 | W27 2023 | 9,708 | -15% |
| South America | 1,688 | -8% | 20% | 1,688 | W51 2023 | 1,205 | W03 2023 | 6,919 | 27% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
The fractional and charter market ended 2023, staying 3% down from 2022’s levels over the final month (below).
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 52 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs 2022 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | Change vs. 2022 |
| Global | 33,529 | 5% | -3% | 40,375 | W26 2023 | 29,980 | W2 2023 | 130,980 | -3% |
| North America | 27,575 | 13% | -5% | 30,412 | W52 2022 | 21,649 | W27 2023 | 102,695 | -3% |
| USA | 25,447 | 12% | -5% | 28,235 | W46 2023 | 20505 | W27 2023 | 96,908 | -3% |
| Florida | 5,207 | 39% | -5% | 5,792 | W52 2022 | 1,958 | W35 2023 | 16,410 | -4% |
| California | 2,761 | 8% | -6% | 3,480 | W46 2023 | 2,253 | W27 2023 | 10,654 | -6% |
| Texas | 1,944 | 8% | -6% | 2,496 | W46 2023 | 1,404 | W27 2023 | 8,136 | -7% |
| Europe | 5,066 | -22% | 1% | 12,171 | W27 2023 | 4,995 | W52 2022 | 24,831 | 1% |
| UK | 758 | -12% | 2% | 1,516 | W28 2023 | 735 | W2 2023 | 3,633 | -1% |
| Germany | 432 | -36% | -22% | 1,179 | W24 2023 | 432 | W52 2023 | 2,854 | -9% |
| France | 716 | -28% | -5% | 1,943 | W48 2023 | 716 | W52 2023 | 3,547 | 3% |
| Switzerland | 553 | -1% | 3% | 776 | W7 2023 | 411 | W47 2023 | 2,233 | -3% |
| Italy | 405 | -39% | 5% | 1,847 | W28 2023 | 389 | W52 2022 | 2,284 | 7% |
| Middle East | 568 | -18% | 15% | 1,057 | W35 2023 | 512 | W52 2022 | 2,422 | -21% |
| Africa | 260 | -14% | 6% | 341 | W17 2023 | 180 | W04 2023 | 1,024 | 3% |
| Asia | 556 | -9% | 13% | 733 | W11 2023 | 443 | W31 2023 | 2,201 | -22% |
| South America | 56 | 17% | 12% | 66 | W52 2022 | 18 | W22 2023 | 174 | 1% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Koe adds, “The 3% drop in flight activity during 2023 compared to 2022 was in line with expectations, representing the market reset which followed the frothy demand during the pandemic era.”
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 51 | %Change vs. prior week | % Change vs 2022 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | %Change vs. 2022 |
| Global | 31,870 | -6% | -3% | 40,375 | W26 2023 | 31,174 | W51 2022 | 130,998 | -4% |
| North America | 24,443 | -6% | -3% | 30,412 | W52 2022 | 21,649 | W27 2023 | 101,084 | -4% |
| USA | 22,799 | -9% | -3% | 28,235 | W46 2023 | 20,505 | W27 2023 | 95,760 | -4% |
| Florida | 3,733 | 2% | -6% | 5,792 | W52 2022 | 1,958 | W35 2023 | 14,912 | -8% |
| California | 2,555 | -9% | -8% | 3,480 | W46 2023 | 2,253 | W27 2023 | 10,568 | -9% |
| Texas | 1,797 | -22% | -4% | 2,496 | W46 2023 | 1,404 | W27 2023 | 8,285 | -8% |
| Europe | 6,456 | -7% | 2% | 12,171 | W27 2023 | 4,995 | W52 2022 | 26,107 | 1% |
| UK | 866 | -17% | -4% | 1,516 | W28 2023 | 735 | W2 2023 | 3,900 | 2% |
| Germany | 680 | -20% | -9% | 1,179 | W24 2023 | 516 | W52 2022 | 3,310 | -4% |
| France | 993 | 3% | 9% | 1,943 | W48 2023 | 748 | W52 2022 | 3,578 | 3% |
| Switzerland | 560 | -8% | -8% | 776 | W7 2023 | 411 | W47 2023 | 2,116 | -4% |
| Italy | 661 | 5% | 15% | 1,847 | W28 2023 | 389 | W52 2022 | 2,532 | 7% |
| Middle East | 695 | 13% | -28% | 1,057 | W35 2023 | 512 | W52 2022 | 2,602 | -26% |
| Africa | 303 | 11% | 6% | 341 | W17 2023 | 180 | W04 2023 | 1,045 | 3% |
| Asia | 609 | 3% | -37% | 733 | W11 2023 | 443 | W31 2023 | 2,500 | -25% |
| South America | 48 | 12% | -20% | 66 | W52 2022 | 18 | W22 2023 | 209 | 12% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
However, it is not all bright sunshine.
“Demand has petered out in Europe, where the Ukraine war has compounded the effects of economic stagnation,” Koe says.
