Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2024 – Week 1

Europe, South America see private jet flight activity increase as 2024 starts and the U.S. falls.

By Doug Gollan, January 11, 2024

The first week of 2024 saw worldwide private jet flight activity (62,985 segments) jump 9% from Week 52 of 2023.

That was 3% below Week 1 in 2023.

The U.S. (44,151 departures) saw a 4% week-to-week gain, 5% under the same period last year.

Europe (7,174 flights), by contrast, was up 11% week-to-week and 3% higher than 2023.

With 1,532 movements, South America saw an 18% increase year-over-year.

PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2024 – WEEK 1

Market Week 1 %Change vs. prior week %Change vs. 2023  52-week high Week 52-week low Week Last 4 Weeks %Change vs YOY
Global 62,985 9% -3% 76,521 W26 2023 58,018 W52 2023 253,434 -2%
North America 50,666 7% -5% 60,279 W46 2023 41,108 W27 2023 199,848 -3%
USA 44,151 4% -5% 55,178 W46 2023 37,073 W27 2023 178,967 -3%
Florida 8,172 2% -5% 9,174 W8 2023 3,628 W35 2023 28,932 -6%
California 4,383 6% -3% 5,658 W46 2023 3,463 W27 2023 17,244 -5%
Texas 4,567 9% -1% 6036 W46 2023 3,335 W27 2023 18,510 -2%
Europe 7,174 11% 3% 16,289 W26 2023 6,446 W52 2023 31,711 -2%
UK 998 14% -6% 2,014 W28 2023 876 W52 2023 4,428 -7%
Germany 650 18% -3% 1,623 W24 2023 550 W52 2023 3,316 -12%
France 1,068 16% -3% 2,653 W26 2023 918 W52 2023 4,716 -1%
Switzerland 798 19% 8% 1,039 W3 2023 539 W44 2023 2,989 -2%
Italy 507 5% 6% 2,264 W28 2023 483 W52 2023 2,574 2%
Middle East 1,170 18% 2% 1,671 W6 2023 1,058 W52 2023 4,759 -21%
Africa 755 5% -3% 991 W50 2023 622 W2 2023 3,519 18%
Asia 2,302 28% -2% 2,328 W11 2023 1,794 W52 2023 9,163 -14%
South America 1,532 20% 18% 1,532 W1 2024 1,205 W03 2023 6,699 18%

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

Charter and Fractional operators flying in South America saw a 40% spike compared to Week 1 last year, although on just 91 segments.

Worldwide, the 34,915 fractional/charter segments were 2% down from last year.

U.S. fractional/charter flights (28,235 segments) dropped 5% from a year ago.

PART 135/91K – PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2024 – WEEK 1

Market (Part 91K & Part135) Week 1 %Change vs. prior week %Change vs. 2023 52-week high Week 52-week low Week Last 4-Weeks  %Change vs YOY
Global 34,915 4% -2% 40,375 W26 2023 29,980 W2 2023 140,591 2%
North America 28,148 2% -4% 30,954 W46 2023 21,649 W27 2023 111,013 1%
USA 25,428 0% -5% 28,235 W46 2023 20,505 W27 2023 102,788 0%
Florida 4,957 -5% -3% 5,792 W52 2022 1,958 W35 2023 18,368 -1%
California 2,860 4% -6% 3,480 W46 2023 2,253 W27 2023 11,280 -3%
Texas 2,095 8% 2% 2,496 W46 2023 1,404 W27 2023 8,531 1%
Europe 5,703 13% 5% 12,171 W27 2023 5,313 W52 2023 25,202 6%
UK 817 8% -5% 1,516 W28 2023 735 W2 2023 3,621 2%
Germany 506 17% -3% 1,179 W24 2023 432 W52 2023 2,546 -8%
France 878 23% 4% 1,943 W48 2023 716 W52 2023 3,719 7%
Switzerland 659 19% 8% 776 W7 2023 411 W47 2023 2,476 3%
Italy 427 5% 11% 1,847 W28 2023 422 W52 2023 2,212 13%
Middle East 657 16% 9% 1,057 W35 2023 560 W2 2023 2,774 -9%
Africa 267 3% -2% 341 W17 2023 180 W04 2023 1,288 24%
Asia 688 24% 9% 733 W11 2023 443 W31 2023 2,756 -10%
South America 91 63% 40% 91 W1 2024 18 W22 2023 261 9%

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

Europe, with 5,703 flights, started 2024 with a 5% gain compared to 2023.

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