December 19, 2024
Demand drop sends worldwide private jet flight activity down 7% year-over-year so far in September.
Worldwide private jet flight activity for the first week of September was up 2% sequentially with 67,336 segments.
That was still 7% down compared to Week 36 one year ago.
The U.S. showed a similar trend.
Its 44,341 flights were up 4% week-to-week but down 9% year-over-year.
Of the biggest markets, California (3,864 segments) saw the biggest year-over-year decline with a 15% drop.
Europe (12,247 flights) was down 3% week-to-week and minus 2% compared to 2023.
The Middle East and Africa are seeing sustained double-digit declines.
Over the past four weeks, Africa flights (2,496) have been down 27%, and Middle East private jet departures (5,774) are 12% below 2023 levels.
| Market | Week 36 | % Change vs. prior week | % Change vs W36 2023 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | % Change vs YOY |
| Global | 67,336 | 2% | -7% | 76,524 | W26 2024 | 58,018 | W52 2023 | 272,942 | -2% |
| North America | 46,052 | 4% | -9% | 60,279 | W46 2023 | 40,662 | W27 2024 | 188,020 | -2% |
| USA | 44,341 | 4% | -9% | 55,178 | W46 2023 | 37,852 | W27 2024 | 180,810 | -2% |
| Florida | 4,160 | 3% | -8% | 8,740 | W8 2024 | 4,176 | W27 2024 | 16,591 | 1% |
| California | 3,864 | -3% | -15% | 5,658 | W46 2023 | 3,472 | W27 2024 | 16,986 | -2% |
| Texas | 4,195 | 0% | -9% | 6,036 | W46 2023 | 3,554 | W27 2024 | 17,074 | 0% |
| Europe | 12,247 | -3% | -2% | 16,050 | W26 2024 | 6,446 | W52 2023 | 48,296 | -2% |
| UK | 1,757 | -2% | -3% | 2,105 | W28 2024 | 876 | W52 2023 | 6,591 | -3% |
| Germany | 1,262 | 2% | -12% | 1,736 | W25 2024 | 550 | W52 2023 | 4,615 | -8% |
| France | 1,832 | -7% | -7% | 2,638 | W30 2024 | 918 | W52 2023 | 7,367 | -5% |
| Switzerland | 804 | 9% | -7% | 1,030 | W3 2024 | 539 | W44 2023 | 3,023 | -5% |
| Italy | 1,613 | -6% | 2% | 2,167 | W29 2024 | 483 | W52 2023 | 6,436 | -3% |
| Middle East | 1,357 | -12% | -11% | 1,697 | W35 2023 | 1038 | W14 2024 | 5,774 | -12% |
| Africa | 588 | -5% | -24% | 991 | W50 2023 | 612 | W34 2024 | 2,496 | -27% |
| Asia | 1,971 | 5% | -7% | 2,483 | W3 2024 | 1,794 | W52 2023 | 7,838 | -4% |
| South America | 2,066 | 1% | 7% | 2,212 | W12 2024 | 1,649 | W07 2024 | 8,331 | 4% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Fractional and charter operators saw red as well.
Worldwide departures (34,485) were down 8% compared to last year.
U.S. charter and fractional flights (23,588) were 9% down year-over-year.
Texas (-11%) joined California (-13%) with year-over-year drops.
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 36 | % Change vs. prior wk | % Change vs W36 2023 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | % Change vs YOY |
| Global | 34,485 | 2% | -8% | 41,117 | W29 2024 | 29,868 | W2 2024 | 140,270 | -2% |
| North America | 24,252 | 5% | -9% | 30,954 | W46 2023 | 22,728 | W02 2024 | 98,759 | 0% |
| USA | 23,588 | 5% | -9% | 28,235 | W46 2023 | 21,525 | W02 2024 | 95,965 | 0% |
| Florida | 2,273 | 6% | -7% | 5,792 | W52 2023 | 1,973 | W35 2023 | 8,885 | 0% |
| California | 2,504 | -3% | -13% | 3,480 | W46 2023 | 2,398 | W27 2024 | 10,904 | 0% |
| Texas | 1,865 | 3% | -11% | 2,496 | W46 2023 | 1,630 | W34 2023 | 7,393 | 1% |
| Europe | 8,620 | -4% | -4% | 12,807 | W29 2024 | 5,313 | W52 2023 | 34,628 | -5% |
| UK | 1,241 | -6% | -7% | 1,578 | W28 2024 | 731 | W2 2024 | 4,743 | -7% |
| Germany | 861 | 4% | -12% | 1,211 | W25 2024 | 432 | W52 2023 | 3,114 | -10% |
| France | 1,299 | -9% | -9% | 1,943 | W48 2023 | 716 | W52 2023 | 5,408 | -7% |
| Switzerland | 590 | 11% | -8% | 923 | W7 2024 | 411 | W47 2023 | 2,242 | -7% |
| Italy | 1,232 | -9% | -1% | 1,801 | W29 2024 | 422 | W52 2023 | 5,067 | -4% |
| Middle East | 709 | -15% | -14% | 1,057 | W35 2023 | 567 | W13 2024 | 3,143 | -17% |
| Africa | 175 | -5% | -23% | 380 | W41 2023 | 171 | W34 2024 | 721 | -17% |
| Asia | 296 | 6% | -13% | 769 | W43 2023 | 170 | W25 2024 | 1,092 | 1% |
| South America | 33 | -20% | -11% | 91 | W1 2024 | 16 | W23 2024 | 181 | 71% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Europe saw 4% declines week-to-week and year-over-year with 8,620 fractional and charter departures.
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