Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2024 – Week 31

After a 3% week-to-week drop last week, worldwide private jet flight activity (70,212 segments) was down 5% sequentially in Week 31.

Compared to last year, global private jet flying was down 1% for the week ending August 4.

However, it was Europe propping up the numbers.

Its 13,383 segments were a 6% year-over-year gain, putting Europe 3% ahead of the last year over the trailing four weeks.

The Olympic-size gains were driven by France (2,334 segments), which was 19% higher year-over-year.

WingX notes that on Aug. 4th, private jet arrivals to Paris Le Bourget Airport were up 73% compared to the same date in 2023.

From Aug. 2-to-4, there were 269 arrivals at the Paris private jet airport.

Nice led the way (17 flights), followed by London Luton (10) and Geneva (8).

Amsterdam, London Biggin Hill, London Farnborough, Olbia Costa Smeralda, and Figari Sud-Corse were each the departure points for five arrivals.

US flights (45,993 segments) were down week-to-week by 6%. That’s 1% under Week 31 a year ago.

PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2024 – WEEK 31

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

Fractional and charter operators also benefitted from the Olympics.

The 9,764 segments were 3% up year-over-year.

France (1,688 segments) were up 13% compared to the same period in 2023.

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

U.S. charter and fractional flights (24,884) were flat from a year ago.

Over the past four weeks, U.S. charter and fractional segments were 4% ahead of 2023.