Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2024 – Week 27

Worldwide private jet flight activity (63,460 segments) in Week 27 plummeted 17% from last week. But don’t worry. The sky isn’t falling.

For the week ending July 7, 2024, flying was flat compared to last year, with a 20% week-to-week falloff.

Over the past month, the 285,947 segments tracked 2% below 2023’s levels.

Strong U.S. numbers

The U.S. showed particularly strong year-over-year trends to start 2024’s second semester.

The U.S. private jet flights (37,852) were 3% higher than a year ago in Week 27.

Florida, California, and Texas all saw gains.

“One week into July, U.S. bizjet activity is 3% ahead of last year and 32% ahead of July five years ago,” WingX Managing Director Richard Koe says.

Florida private jet departures (4,176) were up 55% compared to 2019.

Over the trailing four weeks, the U.S. (181,085 segments) and Florida (18,635) were 1% under last year’s numbers.

PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2024 – WEEK 27

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

WingX data also show strong Independence Day holiday traffic.

Flying from Thursday 4th – Sunday 7th July 2024 saw 19,166 U.S. private jet departures.

That’s 8% more than last year’s Saturday 1st July – Tuesday 4th, 2023 period.

Charter and Fractionals

Worldwide fractional and charter operators enjoyed a 4% year-over-year boost with 35,672 segments.

That boosted numbers for the trailing four weeks by 2% over 2023 with 153,884 segments.

PART 135/91K – PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2024 – WEEK 27

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

Charter and fractional flights in the U.S. (22,107 segments) were 7% higher for Week 27.

Over the trailing month, the 99,642 segments showed a 4% year-over-year gain.