Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2024 – Week 12

Florida and California each recorded a 3% year-over-year increase in private jet flight activity during the past month.

By Doug Gollan, March 27, 2024

Worldwide private jet flights (73,639) segments used a 2% week-to-week advance to boost year-over-year totals by 7% in Week 12.

The 287,681 flights during the trailing four weeks represent a 4% increase compared to 2023.

7% increase

The 50,603 segments in the U.S. were 2% higher than the previous week and 7% higher than last year.

U.S. flights over the past month (197,930) were up 3%.

Texas saw private jet movements (20,562) increase 5% during the trailing four weeks, while Florida (33,245 segments) and California (19,534 segments) increased 3%.

PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2024 – WEEK 12

Market Week 12 % Change vs. prior week % Change vs W12 2023 52-week high Week 52-week low Week Last 4 Weeks  %Change vs. YOY
Global 73,639 2% 7% 76,521 W26 2023 58,018 W52 2023 287,681 4%
North America 54,847 3% 8% 60279 W46 2023 41,108 W27 2023 213,213 3%
USA 50,603 2% 7% 55,178 W46 2023 37,073 W27 2023 197,930 3%
Florida 8,411 -3% 9% 8,740 W8 2024 3,628 W35 2023 33,245 3%
California 5,016 1% 7% 5,658 W46 2023 3,463 W27 2023 19,534 3%
Texas 5,239 8% 8% 6,036 W46 2023 3,335 W27 2023 20,562 5%
Europe 9,043 -3% -3% 16,289 W26 2023 6,446 W52 2023 35,987 -2%
UK 1,250 -8% -3% 2,014 W28 2023 876 W52 2023 5,153 -1%
Germany 1,250 2% -6% 1,623 W24 2023 550 W52 2023 4,830 -4%
France 1,305 -11% -4% 2,653 W26 2023 918 W52 2023 5,542 -6%
Switzerland 744 -6% 6% 1,030 W3 2024 539 W44 2023 3,105 -4%
Italy 844 -8% -3% 2,264 W28 2023 483 W52 2023 3,351 7%
Middle East 1,161 9% -13% 2,247 W25 2023 1,058 W52 2023 5,311 -10%
Africa 761 15% -17% 991 W50 2023 661 W11 2024 3,008 -16%
Asia 2,213 5% 30% 2,483 W3 2024 1,794 W52 2023 8,926 27%
South America 2,212 6% 32% 2,212 W12 2024 1,239 W29 2023 8,363 32%

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

European private flights (9,043 segments) were down 3% for the week ending March 24, 2024, and the same year-over-year.

During the trailing month, European flights were down 2% year-over-year.

Fractional and Charter

Charter and fractional operators saw activity (35,736 segments) drop 1% week-to-week, still staying 4% ahead of 2023.

For the past month, flights (142,203) stayed about last year’s level, up 2%.

PART 135/91K – PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2024 – WEEK 12

Market (Part 91K & Part135) Week 12 %Change vs. prior wk % Change vs. W12 2023 52-week high Week 52-week low Week Last 4 Weeks  %Change vs YOY
Global 35,736 -1% 4% 40,375 W26 2023 29,868 W2 2024 142,203 2%
North America 26,623 0% 6% 30,954 W46 2023 21,649 W27 2023 105,781 3%
USA 25,707 0% 6% 28,235 W46 2023 20,505 W27 2023 102,145 3%
Florida 4,757 -2% 10% 5,792 W52 2022 1,958 W35 2023 18,811 4%
California 3,052 -4% 8% 3,480 W46 2023 2,253 W27 2023 12,125 6%
Texas 2,045 -6% 4% 2,496 W46 2023 1,404 W27 2023 8,535 3%
Europe 6,606 -3% -3% 12,171 W27 2023 5,313 W52 2023 26,232 -4%
UK 901 -9% -5% 1,516 W28 2023 731 W2 2024 3,778 -3%
Germany 853 -1% -5% 1,179 W24 2023 432 W52 2023 3,360 -4%
France 985 -8% -5% 1,943 W48 2023 716 W52 2023 4,095 -9%
Switzerland 603 -5% 10% 923 W7 2024 411 W47 2023 2,485 -3%
Italy 671 -8% -7% 1,847 W28 2023 422 W52 2023 2,674 4%
Middle East 639 5% -5% 1,057 W35 2023 596 W13 2023 2,946 -3%
Africa 226 -9% -38% 341 W17 2023 226 W12 2024 1,030 -25%
Asia 361 14% 3% 733 W11 2023 283 W5 2024 1,321 0%
South America 66 2% 25% 91 W1 2024 18 W22 2023 219 2%

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

U.S. fractional and charter operators (25,707 segments) were flat week-to-week and up 6% year-over-year.

During the past month, the 102,145 segments represented a 2% increase compared to 2023.

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