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.
