December 19, 2024
Europe, South America see private jet flight activity increase as 2024 starts and the U.S. falls.
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.
| 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.
| 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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