October 10, 2024
Hurricane Milton pushed Florida to a year-over-year 18% drop in private jet departures during Week 41, according to the latest WingX data.
Private jet flight activity increased 3% week-to-week in Week 41, boosting to 731,121 segments.
However, those numbers fell 3% short of 2023’s activity.
WingX Managing Director Richard Koe says, “Global business jet activity was blunted by Hurricane Milton last week, principally in the busiest U.S. state, Florida. European business jet activity is slipping back, particularly in France. Bizjet activity in the Middle East is also wilting under the weight of regional conflict.”
In the U.S., flying (51,770 segments) dropped two points as Florida activity fell 18% with 4,914 departures.
However, Tampa, Sarasota, and Fort Myers saw increases.
Europe (10,771 segments) was 2% under 2023 for the week ending Oct. 13th.
Meanwhile, the Middle East (-13%) and Africa (-19%) have continued double-digit declines over the four-week trailing.
| Market | Week 41 | % Change vs. prior week | % Change vs. W41 2023 | Last 52-week high | Week | Last 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | % Change vs YOY |
| Global | 73,121 | 3% | -3% | 76,524 | W26 2024 | 58,018 | W52 2023 | 289,843 | -3% |
| North America | 53,371 | 5% | -2% | 60,279 | W46 2023 | 40,662 | W27 2024 | 206,750 | -2% |
| USA | 51,770 | 5% | -2% | 55,178 | W46 2023 | 37,852 | W27 2024 | 199,698 | -2% |
| Florida | 4,914 | -5% | -18% | 8,740 | W39 2024 | 4,042 | W27 2024 | 18,526 | -11% |
| California | 4,913 | 11% | 3% | 5,658 | W46 2023 | 3,472 | W27 2024 | 18,226 | -3% |
| Texas | 5,367 | 9% | 5% | 6,036 | W46 2023 | 3,554 | W27 2024 | 20,685 | 1% |
| Europe | 10,771 | -5% | -2% | 16,050 | W26 2024 | 6,446 | W52 2023 | 46,799 | -3% |
| UK | 1,571 | -6% | -7% | 2,105 | W28 2024 | 876 | W52 2023 | 6,727 | -2% |
| Germany | 1,301 | 10% | -7% | 1,736 | W25 2024 | 550 | W52 2023 | 5,418 | -7% |
| France | 1,524 | -16% | -8% | 2,638 | W30 2024 | 918 | W52 2023 | 7,329 | -4% |
| Switzerland | 703 | -3% | -3% | 1,030 | W3 2024 | 539 | W44 2023 | 3,024 | 0% |
| Italy | 1,354 | -1% | 7% | 2,167 | W29 2024 | 483 | W52 2023 | 5,832 | -3% |
| Middle East | 1,336 | 3% | -8% | 1,693 | W43 2023 | 1,038 | W14 2024 | 5,214 | -13% |
| Africa | 655 | 1% | -34% | 991 | W50 2023 | 612 | W34 2024 | 2,714 | -19% |
| Asia | 2,118 | 6% | -6% | 2,483 | W3 2024 | 1,794 | W52 2023 | 8,661 | 2% |
| South America | 1,867 | 0% | -5% | 2,212 | W12 2024 | 1,649 | W07 2024 | 7,689 | 0% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Charter and fractional operators saw a 1% drop in Week 41 year-over-year with 37,947 segments.
U.S. activity (27,976 segments) was flat year-over-year despite a 16% drop in Florida.
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 41 | % Change vs. prior wk | % Change vs. W41 2023 | Last 52-week high | Week | Last 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | % Change vs YOY |
| Global | 37,947 | 3% | -1% | 41,117 | W29 2024 | 29,868 | W2 2024 | 149,513 | -1% |
| North America | 28,582 | 6% | 0% | 30,954 | W46 2023 | 22,728 | W02 2024 | 109,281 | -1% |
| USA | 27,976 | 7% | 0% | 28,235 | W46 2023 | 21,525 | W02 2024 | 106,578 | -1% |
| Florida | 2,930 | -1% | -16% | 5,792 | W52 2023 | 1,973 | W35 2023 | 10,492 | -9% |
| California | 3,157 | 13% | 6% | 3,480 | W46 2023 | 2,398 | W27 2024 | 11,586 | -2% |
| Texas | 2,427 | 12% | 6% | 2,551 | W46 2023 | 1,630 | W3 2024 | 9,173 | 2% |
| Europe | 7,587 | -6% | -1% | 12,807 | W29 2024 | 5,313 | W52 2023 | 33,300 | -2% |
| UK | 1,097 | -10% | -12% | 1,578 | W28 2024 | 731 | W2 2024 | 4,852 | -4% |
| Germany | 899 | 11% | -5% | 1,211 | W25 2024 | 432 | W52 2023 | 3,683 | -8% |
| France | 1,028 | -22% | -10% | 1,943 | W48 2023 | 716 | W52 2023 | 5,193 | -4% |
| Switzerland | 522 | 0% | 2% | 923 | W7 2024 | 411 | W47 2023 | 2,194 | 0% |
| Italy | 1,025 | -1% | 6% | 1,801 | W29 2024 | 422 | W52 2023 | 4,499 | 0% |
| Middle East | 718 | -5% | -4% | 1,057 | W35 2023 | 567 | W13 2024 | 2,909 | -4% |
| Africa | 257 | 4% | -18% | 380 | W41 2023 | 171 | W34 2024 | 1,004 | 6% |
| Asia | 269 | 8% | -18% | 769 | W43 2023 | 170 | W25 2024 | 1,169 | -3% |
| South America | 34 | 48% | -13% | 91 | W1 2024 | 16 | W23 2024 | 132 | 1% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
The 7,587 European charter and fractional departures represented a 1% year-over-year decline.
Africa (-18%), Asia (-18%), and South America (-13%) all saw year-over-year double dips for the week.
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