April 25, 2024
Strong U.S. private jet flight activity continues as the worldwide private flights increase for a sixth straight week.
Worldwide private jet flight activity increased for the sixth straight week, according to WingX.
The 73,513 segments were up 3% for the week ending Feb. 25, drawing closer to the 52-week high of 76,521 segments from Week 26 in 2023.
Week 8 totals were also 2% higher than the same period last year.
Over the past four weeks, flight activity has been equal to the same period in 2023.
“Global bizjet trends are flat over the last four weeks, recovering from the dip at the start of the year,” says WingX Managing Director Richard Koe.
The U.S. saw 51,480 segments, a 3% week-to-week gain, and the same amount over 2023.
Over the past four weeks, the biggest private jet market in the world was 1% ahead of last year.
On the other hand, Europe (8,556 segments) was down 2% week-to-week, flat with last year.
Flights over the past month were 4% off 2023’s numbers.
The U.K., Germany, and Switzerland were each down at least 5% over the past month.
| Market | Week 8 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs W8 2023 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | %Change vs YOY |
| Global | 73,513 | 3% | 2% | 76,521 | W26 2023 | 58,018 | W52 2023 | 276,147 | 0% |
| North America | 55,189 | 3% | 3% | 60,279 | W46 2023 | 41,108 | W27 2023 | 205,948 | 2% |
| USA | 51,480 | 3% | 3% | 55,178 | W46 2023 | 37,073 | W27 2023 | 191,775 | 1% |
| Florida | 9,006 | 13% | 0% | 9,174 | W8 2023 | 3,628 | W35 2023 | 31,304 | -1% |
| California | 4,794 | -8% | 3% | 5,658 | W46 2023 | 3,463 | W27 2023 | 18,712 | -2% |
| Texas | 5,135 | 5% | -1% | 6,036 | W46 2023 | 3,335 | W27 2023 | 19,599 | 6% |
| Europe | 8,556 | -2% | 0% | 16,289 | W26 2023 | 6,446 | W52 2023 | 33,893 | -3% |
| UK | 1,187 | -2% | 0% | 2,014 | W28 2023 | 876 | W52 2023 | 4,925 | -5% |
| Germany | 1,136 | 1% | 1% | 1,623 | W24 2023 | 550 | W52 2023 | 4,495 | -5% |
| France | 1,300 | -9% | -2% | 2,653 | W26 2023 | 918 | W52 2023 | 5,280 | -2% |
| Switzerland | 826 | -15% | -3% | 1,030 | W3 2024 | 539 | W44 2023 | 3,340 | -6% |
| Italy | 808 | 10% | 4% | 2,264 | W28 2023 | 483 | W52 2023 | 3,057 | 4% |
| Middle East | 1,343 | -5% | -6% | 2,247 | W25 2023 | 1,058 | W52 2023 | 5,434 | -11% |
| Africa | 731 | 9% | -21% | 991 | W50 2023 | 663 | W38 2023 | 2,756 | -22% |
| Asia | 2,194 | -3% | -5% | 2,483 | W3 2024 | 1,794 | W52 2023 | 8,655 | -6% |
| South America | 2,048 | 24% | 24% | 1,996 | W5 2024 | 1,239 | W29 2023 | 7,655 | 4% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
The Charter and Fractional market (36,578 segments) saw a 1% week-to-week bump, putting it 3% above Week 8 last year.
The U.S. 26,736 segments were a 3% week-to-week gain and 4% higher than 2023.
Over the past month, U.S. fractional and charter flying was two points higher than a year ago.
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 8 | %Change vs. prior wk. | % Change vs. W8 2023 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | %Change vs. YOY |
| Global | 36,578 | 1% | 3% | 40,375 | W26 2023 | 29,868 | W2 2024 | 137,155 | 1% |
| North America | 27,764 | 3% | 5% | 30,954 | W46 2023 | 21,649 | W27 2023 | 102,766 | 2% |
| USA | 26,736 | 3% | 4% | 28,235 | W46 2023 | 20,505 | W27 2023 | 99,240 | 2% |
| Florida | 4,968 | 11% | 2% | 5,792 | W52 2022 | 1,958 | W35 2023 | 17,656 | 1% |
| California | 2,974 | -7% | 1% | 3,480 | W46 2023 | 2,253 | W27 2023 | 11,549 | -2% |
| Texas | 2,116 | 4% | 2% | 2,496 | W46 2023 | 1,404 | W27 2023 | 8,142 | 7% |
| Europe | 6,206 | -4% | -3% | 12,171 | W27 2023 | 5,313 | W52 2023 | 24,837 | -5% |
| UK | 875 | -8% | -4% | 1,516 | W28 2023 | 731 | W2 2024 | 3,728 | -7% |
| Germany | 771 | 0% | -5% | 1,179 | W24 2023 | 432 | W52 2023 | 3,103 | -7% |
| France | 961 | -7% | -4% | 1,943 | W48 2023 | 716 | W52 2023 | 3,861 | -7% |
| Switzerland | 649 | -17% | -6% | 923 | W7 2024 | 411 | W47 2023 | 2,642 | -6% |
| Italy | 633 | 5% | 1% | 1,847 | W28 2023 | 422 | W52 2023 | 2,440 | 2% |
| Middle East | 676 | -7% | -8% | 1,057 | W35 2023 | 596 | W13 2023 | 2,805 | -7% |
| Africa | 276 | 10% | -3% | 341 | W17 2023 | 231 | W32 2023 | 1,039 | -3% |
| Asia | 299 | -8% | -18% | 733 | W11 2023 | 283 | W5 2024 | 1,212 | -6% |
| South America | 81 | 11% | 27% | 91 | W1 2024 | 18 | W22 2023 | 274 | 41% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Fractional and charter flights in Europe (6,206 segments) declined 4% week-to-week, 3% below last year’s numbers.
