October 31, 2024
Europe’s slow start for summer travel is dragging private jet flight activity, according to WingX weekly data.
Worldwide private jet activity (70,613 segments) was up 3% week-to-week and just 1% under last year, according to the latest WingX data.
WingX Managing Director Richard Koe notes, as usual, there are geographic distinctions.
“Despite the slowest start to June in the last two years, U.S. bizjet activity remains robust, with activity significantly ahead of comparable June 2019,” Koe says.
Flight segments (48,641) in the world’s biggest private jet market were up 7% from the previous week.
US flying as flat with 2023 levels for Week 23.
Koe continues, “In contrast, the European summer is looking weaker, with just a 3% foothold over June five years ago.”
Koe adds, “The D-Day anniversary lifted business jet arrivals into airports in the Normandy region of France. At the start of the party season in Ibiza, there is a noticeable absence of bizjets from France and the United Kingdom.”
Europe (12,527 segments) saw both a 6% week-over-week and year-over-year drop.
| Market | Week 23 | % Change vs. prior week | % Change vs W23 2023 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | % Change vs YOY |
| Global | 70,613 | 3% | -1% | 76,521 | W26 2023 | 58,018 | W52 2023 | 281,793 | -1% |
| North America | 48,641 | 7% | 0% | 60,279 | W46 2023 | 41,108 | W27 2023 | 192,255 | -1% |
| USA | 46,721 | 7% | 0% | 55,178 | W46 2023 | 37,073 | W27 2023 | 185,562 | -1% |
| Florida | 5,155 | -7% | -1% | 8,740 | W8 2024 | 3,628 | W35 2023 | 22,778 | 0% |
| California | 4,273 | 2% | 0% | 5,658 | W46 2023 | 3,463 | W27 2023 | 17,211 | -3% |
| Texas | 4,547 | 5% | 2% | 6,036 | W46 2023 | 3,335 | W27 2023 | 18,463 | 0% |
| Europe | 12,527 | -6% | -6% | 16,289 | W26 2023 | 6,446 | W52 2023 | 49,809 | -1% |
| UK | 1,752 | -9% | -4% | 2,014 | W28 2023 | 876 | W52 2023 | 7,233 | 4% |
| Germany | 1,559 | 19% | 6% | 1,623 | W24 2023 | 550 | W52 2023 | 5,501 | -4% |
| France | 2,203 | -7% | -8% | 2,653 | W26 2023 | 918 | W52 2023 | 8,783 | -1% |
| Switzerland | 727 | -12% | -7% | 1,030 | W3 2024 | 539 | W44 2023 | 3,061 | -2% |
| Italy | 1,560 | -12% | -11% | 2,264 | W28 2023 | 483 | W52 2023 | 6,304 | -1% |
| Middle East | 1,411 | 2% | -19% | 2,247 | W25 2023 | 1,038 | W14 2024 | 5,675 | -8% |
| Africa | 715 | 7% | -23% | 991 | W50 2023 | 657 | W19 2024 | 3,067 | -21% |
| Asia | 1,933 | -7% | -8% | 2,483 | W3 2024 | 1,794 | W52 2023 | 8,132 | -5% |
| South America | 2,058 | 7% | 11% | 2,212 | W12 2024 | 1,239 | W29 2023 | 8,022 | 7% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Charter and fractional operators (35,725 segments) were 2% higher than the previous week and 4% below 2023.
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 23 | % Change vs. prior wk | % Change vs W23 2023 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | % Change vs YOY |
| Global | 35,725 | 2% | -4% | 40,375 | W26 2023 | 29,868 | W2 2024 | 142,684 | -4% |
| North America | 25,419 | 7% | 4% | 30,954 | W46 2023 | 21,649 | W27 2023 | 100,498 | 0% |
| USA | 24,675 | 7% | 3% | 28,235 | W46 2023 | 20,505 | W27 2023 | 98,030 | 0% |
| Florida | 2,832 | -8% | -1% | 5,792 | W52 2023 | 1,958 | W35 2023 | 12,795 | 0% |
| California | 2,652 | 3% | 3% | 3,480 | W46 2023 | 2,253 | W27 2023 | 10,694 | -2% |
| Texas | 1,957 | 2% | 4% | 2,496 | W46 2023 | 1,404 | W27 2023 | 8,113 | 5% |
| Europe | 8,538 | -8% | -17% | 12,171 | W27 2023 | 5,313 | W52 2023 | 34,441 | -11% |
| UK | 1,221 | -14% | -17% | 1,516 | W28 2023 | 731 | W2 2024 | 5,160 | -5% |
| Germany | 1,005 | 14% | -12% | 1,179 | W24 2023 | 432 | W52 2023 | 3,622 | -15% |
| France | 1,452 | -14% | -21% | 1,943 | W48 2023 | 716 | W52 2023 | 6,059 | -12% |
| Switzerland | 509 | -14% | -16% | 923 | W7 2024 | 411 | W47 2023 | 2,204 | -6% |
| Italy | 1,188 | -9% | -16% | 1,847 | W28 2023 | 422 | W52 2023 | 4,697 | -10% |
| Middle East | 633 | -6% | -36% | 1,057 | W35 2023 | 567 | W13 2024 | 2,650 | -21% |
| Africa | 208 | 6% | -31% | 380 | W41 2023 | 192 | W16 2024 | 826 | -31% |
| Asia | 255 | 5% | -14% | 733 | W11 2023 | 220 | W19 2024 | 970 | -21% |
| South America | 16 | -20% | -65% | 91 | W1 2024 | 16 | W23 2024 | 93 | -40% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Fractional and charter segments in the U.S. (24,675 flights) were 7% up week-to-week and 3% ahead of last year.
In Europe (8,538 flights), there was an 8% drop from the previous week.
Compared to last year, European fractional and charter operators saw a 17% slide.
Over the trailing four weeks, European fractional and charter segments are down 11%.
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