July 18, 2024
Worldwide private jet activity finished Week 20 just 1.4% down from 2023 year-to-date, 32.2% ahead of pre-Covid 2019.
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.
| 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.
| 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%.
