April 25, 2024
A big 23% week-to-week jump in private jet flight activity from Texas powered worldwide activity to an 8% gain.
After snapping a five-week winning streak last week, worldwide private jet flight activity ended Week 10 up 8% week-to-week with 73,128 segments.
That was up 4% over the same period in 2023.
Over the trailing four weeks, business aviation activity was up 1% year-over-year.
The U.S. (50,737 flights) increased 9% week-to-week through March 10.
Those numbers were 2% over last year.
Texas (5,718 segments) was up 23% week-to-week, 4% ahead of 2023.
Europe (9,043 flights) enjoyed a 5% week-to-week gain and was even with last year.
However, over the past month, it was down 3% year-over-year.
Asia and South America rose significantly over 2023, 28% and 33%, respectively, with a combined 4,324 segments.
| Market | Week 10 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs W10 2023 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | %Change vs YOY |
| Global | 73,128 | 8% | 4% | 76,521 | W26 2023 | 58,018 | W52 2023 | 282,626 | 1% |
| North America | 54,354 | 9% | 2% | 60,279 | W46 2023 | 41,108 | W27 2023 | 210,506 | 0% |
| USA | 50,737 | 9% | 2% | 55,178 | W46 2023 | 37,073 | W27 2023 | 196,783 | 1% |
| Florida | 8,419 | 11% | -1% | 8,740 | W8 2024 | 3,628 | W35 2023 | 32,639 | -2% |
| California | 4,983 | 11% | 1% | 5,658 | W46 2023 | 3,463 | W27 2023 | 19,192 | 0% |
| Texas | 5,718 | 23% | 4% | 6,036 | W46 2023 | 3,335 | W27 2023 | 20,223 | 2% |
| Europe | 9,043 | 5% | 0% | 16,289 | W26 2023 | 6,446 | W52 2023 | 34,884 | -3% |
| UK | 1,287 | 3% | 0% | 2,014 | W28 2023 | 876 | W52 2023 | 4,929 | -1% |
| Germany | 1,267 | 16% | 11% | 1,623 | W24 2023 | 550 | W52 2023 | 4,618 | -5% |
| France | 1,427 | 6% | -4% | 2,653 | W26 2023 | 918 | W52 2023 | 5,510 | -3% |
| Switzerland | 791 | 2% | -2% | 1,030 | W3 2024 | 539 | W44 2023 | 3,367 | -6% |
| Italy | 758 | -9% | -5% | 2,264 | W28 2023 | 483 | W52 2023 | 3,128 | 3% |
| Middle East | 1,494 | -6% | 6% | 2,247 | W25 2023 | 1,058 | W52 2023 | 5,811 | -2% |
| Africa | 822 | 8% | 1% | 991 | W50 2023 | 663 | W38 2023 | 2,985 | -19% |
| Asia | 2,213 | -7% | 28% | 2,483 | W3 2024 | 1,794 | W52 2023 | 8,866 | 27% |
| South America | 2,111 | 8% | 33% | 1,996 | W5 2024 | 1,239 | W29 2023 | 7,635 | 22% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Fractional and charter operators saw worldwide flights (36,444) up 8% week-to-week, a 3% year-over-year edge.
European numbers (6,564 were up 5% week-to-week but down 3% compared to last year.
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 10 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs. W10 2023 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | %Change vs. YOY |
| Global | 36,444 | 8% | 3% | 40,375 | W26 2023 | 29,868 | W2 2024 | 141,584 | 0% |
| North America | 27,234 | 9% | 4% | 30,954 | W46 2023 | 21,649 | W27 2023 | 106,086 | 2% |
| USA | 26,308 | 9% | 3% | 28,235 | W46 2023 | 20,505 | W27 2023 | 102,639 | 1% |
| Florida | 4,749 | 9% | 0% | 5,792 | W52 2022 | 1,958 | W35 2023 | 18,418 | -1% |
| California | 3,107 | 12% | 4% | 3,480 | W46 2023 | 2,253 | W27 2023 | 11,919 | 1% |
| Texas | 2,465 | 36% | 6% | 2,496 | W46 2023 | 1,404 | W27 2023 | 8,403 | 2% |
| Europe | 6,564 | 5% | -3% | 12,171 | W27 2023 | 5,313 | W52 2023 | 25,523 | -5% |
| UK | 961 | 3% | 0% | 1,516 | W28 2023 | 731 | W2 2024 | 3,710 | -3% |
| Germany | 896 | 19% | 9% | 1,179 | W24 2023 | 432 | W52 2023 | 3,191 | -7% |
| France | 1,041 | 4% | -10% | 1,943 | W48 2023 | 716 | W52 2023 | 4,041 | -7% |
| Switzerland | 637 | 5% | -2% | 923 | W7 2024 | 411 | W47 2023 | 2,680 | -7% |
| Italy | 605 | -10% | -8% | 1,847 | W28 2023 | 422 | W52 2023 | 2,507 | 3% |
| Middle East | 829 | -4% | 13% | 1,057 | W35 2023 | 596 | W13 2023 | 3,087 | 1% |
| Africa | 276 | -1% | -8% | 341 | W17 2023 | 231 | W32 2023 | 1,080 | -11% |
| Asia | 322 | 1% | 5% | 733 | W11 2023 | 283 | W5 2024 | 1,242 | 1% |
| South America | 40 | -15% | -29% | 91 | W1 2024 | 18 | W22 2023 | 229 | 5% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Year-to-date private aviation sectors are up 2% compared to 2023, per WingX.
