Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2024 – Week 6

Weekly worldwide private jet flight activity increased for the fourth straight week while staying 2% below 2023.

By Doug Gollan, February 15, 2024

Worldwide private jet flight activity increased 4% week-to-week in Week 6 with 66,974 sectors, according to the latest WingX data.

It was the fourth straight week of increases.

For the week ending Feb. 11, 2024, private flights were 2% below the same period in 2023.

The U.S. accounted for 46,086 segments, also a 4% week-to-week jump and a similar 2% down on last year.

European flights (8,562 segments) were 6% ahead of the previous week and 4% down compared to Week 6 last year.

The Middle East and Africa saw big dips, down 23% and 25% compared to the same period in 2023.

PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2024 – WEEK 6

Market Week 6 %Change vs. prior week %Change vs W6 2023 52-week high Week 52-week low Week Last 4 Weeks  %Change vs YOY
Global 66,974 4% -2% 76,521 W26 2023 58,018 W52 2023 253,319 -2%
North America 49,559 4% -2% 60,279 W46 2023 41,108 W27 2023 186,133 -2%
USA 46,086 4% -2% 55,178 W46 2023 37,073 W27 2023 172,932 -3%
Florida 7,202 1% -4% 9,174 W8 2023 3,628 W35 2023 28,105 -3%
California 4,382 1% -8% 5,658 W46 2023 3,463 W27 2023 17,425 -3%
Texas 5,062 13% 3% 6,036 W46 2023 3,335 W27 2023 18,021 -1%
Europe 8,562 6% -4% 16,289 W26 2023 6,446 W52 2023 32,586 -4%
UK 1,412 26% -6% 2,014 W28 2023 876 W52 2023 4,704 -4%
Germany 1,103 -2% -6% 1,623 W24 2023 550 W52 2023 4,402 -7%
France 1,319 7% -4% 2,653 W26 2023 918 W52 2023 5,015 -7%
Switzerland 818 13% -12% 1,030 W7 2023 539 W44 2023 3,283 -7%
Italy 767 2% -1% 2,264 W28 2023 483 W52 2023 2,933 7%
Middle East 1,407 11% -23% 1,671 W6 2023 1,058 W52 2023 5,312 -8%
Africa 612 -17% -25% 991 W50 2023 663 W38 2023 2,987 -11%
Asia 2,193 9% -4% 2,483 W3 2024 1,794 W52 2023 8,516 -5%
South America 1,963 -2% 3% 1,996 W5 2024 1,239 W29 2023 7,435 8%

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

Charter and fractional operators flew 33,116 segments globally, a 6% week-to-week gain and 3% under 2023 levels.

The U.S. chalked up 23,665 flights, a 4% week-to-week increase, and a 2% year-over-year decline.

PART 135/91K – PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2024 – WEEK 6

Market (Part 91K & Part135) Week 6 %Change vs. prior wk %Change vs W6 2023 52-week high Week 52-week low Week Last 4 Weeks  %Change vs YOY
Global 33,116 6% -3% 40,375 W26 2023 29,868 W2 2024 125,305 -2%
North America 24,520 4% -1% 30,954 W46 2023 21,649 W27 2023 93,054 -1%
USA 23,665 4% -2% 28,235 W46 2023 20,505 W27 2023 90,004 -1%
Florida 4,103 0% -2% 5,792 W52 2022 1,958 W35 2023 16,086 0%
California 2,633 -4% -10% 3,480 W46 2023 2,253 W27 2023 10,793 -2%
Texas 2,145 17% 8% 2,496 W46 2023 1,404 W27 2023 7,704 4%
Europe 6,316 9% -6% 12,171 W27 2023 5,313 W52 2023 23,580 -5%
UK 1,069 28% -8% 1,516 W28 2023 731 W2 2024 3,503 -6%
Germany 779 0% -7% 1,179 W24 2023 432 W52 2023 2,995 -9%
France 975 10% -7% 1,943 W48 2023 716 W52 2023 3,648 -9%
Switzerland 653 18% -12% 776 W7 2023 411 W47 2023 2,475 -7%
Italy 625 8% 1% 1,847 W28 2023 422 W52 2023 2,350 6%
Middle East 739 11% -18% 1,057 W35 2023 596 W13 2023 2,733 -3%
Africa 249 -5% -10% 341 W17 2023 231 W32 2023 1,106 11%
Asia 305 8% -2% 733 W11 2023 283 W5 2024 1,158 1%
South America 64 16% 19% 91 W1 2024 18 W22 2023 224 34%

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

Regarding the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, NetJets accounted for 24.5% of flights into Las Vegas for the three days leading up to the game.

Europe saw 6,316 charter and fractional flights last week, a 9% week-to-week gain but 6% down from 2023.

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