Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2024 – Week 20

Worldwide private jet activity finished Week 20 just 1.4% down from 2023 year-to-date, 32.2% ahead of pre-Covid 2019.

By Doug Gollan, May 23, 2024

Worldwide private jet flight activity (73,249 flights) increased by 3% week-to-week ahead of the industry gathering next week in Geneva for the European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, known as EBACE.

While edging up against the 52-week high of 76,521 segments, flying was 1% below 2023 levels for Week 20.

Year-to-date through May 19, 2024, worldwide private jet segments were down 1.4% compared to last year and 2.7% lower than 2022’s peak.

However, they are 32.2% higher than the same period in pre-Covid 2019.

Scheduled airlines are 12.0% higher than five years ago.

WingX Managing Director Richard Koe says, “The latest week shows stable activity compared to last year, with fractional activity still booming, in contrast to some weaker charter demand, particularly at the light end of the market. Various gala events will see peaks in traffic in Europe in the next few weeks, starting with the Champions League Finals bringing visitors to London airports next week.”

For the U.S., there was a 2% week-to-week gain (50,084 segments), 1% below last year.

Europe enters EBACE off a 6% week-to-week gain (11,413 segments), 3% up on 2023.

PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2024 – WEEK 20

Market Week 20 % Change vs. prior week % Change vs W20 2023 52-week high Week 52-week low Week Last 4 Weeks  %Change vs YOY
Global 73,249 3% -1% 76,521 W26 2023 58,018 W52 2023 284,835 -1%
North America 51,624 2% -1% 60,279 W46 2023 41,108 W27 2023 203,053 0%
USA 50,084 2% -1% 55,178 W46 2023 37,073 W27 2023 196,888 0%
Florida 6,248 -10% 0% 8,740 W8  2024 3,628 W35 2023 27,490 2%
California 4,596 -4% -1% 5,658 W46 2023 3,463 W27 2023 18,605 -3%
Texas 5,098 3% 1% 6,036 W46 2023 3,335 W27 2023 19,731 0%
Europe 11,413 6% 3% 16,289 W26 2023 6,446 W52 2023 40,786 -2%
UK 1,627 8% 6% 2,014 W28 2023 876 W52 2023 5,784 -1%
Germany 1,436 18% 11% 1,623 W24 2023 550 W52 2023 5,041 -5%
France 1,893 12% 7% 2,653 W26 2023 918 W52 2023 6,370 -2%
Switzerland 738 5% 6% 1,030 W3  2024 539 W44 2023 2,597 -2%
Italy 1,382 -1% -6% 2,264 W28 2023 483 W52 2023 4,769 1%
Middle East 1,474 9% 4% 2,247 W25 2023 1,038 W14 2024 5,684 -1%
Africa 808 23% -12% 991 W50 2023 657 W19 2024 3,102 -22%
Asia 2,036 6% -6% 2,483 W3 2024 1,794 W52 2023 8,096 -10%
South America 1,967 -7% 7% 2,212 W12 2024 1,239 W29 2023 8,156 13%

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

Fractional and charter operators (36,681 segments) enjoyed a 2% week-to-week bump, but they are still 2% down from last year.

In the U.S., fractional and charter operator segments (26,284) were flat to 2023.

In Europe, the 7,819 segments were down 7% year-over-year.

PART 135/91K – PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2024 – WEEK 20

Market (Part 91K & Part135) Week 20 %Change vs. prior wk %Change vs. W20 2023 52-week high Week 52-week low Week Last 4 Weeks (Flights)  %Change vs YOY
Global 36,681 2% -2% 40,375 W26 2023 29,868 W2 2024 141,769 -2%
North America 26,924 2% 0% 30,954 W46 2023 21,649 W27 2023 105,252 1%
USA 26,384 2% 0% 28,235 W46 2023 20,505 W27 2023 103,055 1%
Florida 3,585 -9% -1% 5,792 W52 2023 1,958 W35 2023 15,561 3%
California 2,864 -3% 2% 3,480 W46 2023 2,253 W27 2023 11,539 -1%
Texas 2,252 1% 7% 2,496 W46 2023 1,404 W27 2023 8,540 6%
Europe 7,819 4% -7% 12,171 W27 2023 5,313 W52 2023 28,281 -10%
UK 1,135 6% -3% 1,516 W28 2023 731 W2 2024 4,062 -8%
Germany 958 19% 2% 1,179 W24 2023 432 W52 2023 3,333 -12%
France 1,273 4% -7% 1,943 W48 2023 716 W52 2023 4,434 -11%
Switzerland 547 6% 9% 923 W7 2024 411 W47 2023 1,911 -3%
Italy 1,028 2% -15% 1,847 W28 2023 422 W52 2023 3,546 -10%
Middle East 667 -3% -15% 1,057 W35 2023 567 W13 2024 2,796 -15%
Africa 198 2% -31% 380 W41 2023 192 W16 2024 823 -41%
Asia 239 9% -27% 733 W11 2023 220 W19 2024 997 -30%
South America 14 -59% -60% 91 W1 2024 18 W22 2023 114 -39%

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

European charter and fractional operators were down 10% during the past month.

That’s better than Africa (-41%), South America (-39%), and Asia (-30%) over the trailing four weeks.

Charter and fractional flying in the Middle East was down, but just 15%.

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