Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2024 – Week 42

Worldwide private jet flight activity (76,492 segments) saw a 5% week-to-week gain in Week 42, powered by Florida’s 32% rebound from Hurricane Milton.

The Sunshine State helped move global business aviation departures to a 2% year-over-year gain.

Overall, WingX data shows the U.S. 4% ahead of 2023 for the week ended Oct. 20, 2024.

That was enough to bring flying flat over the past four weeks in the industry’s biggest market.

Europe’s 10,585 departures were 2% higher than a year ago.

However, the trailing four weeks showed a 2% decline.

The Middle East (1,313 segments) and Africa (717) both continued double-digit declines for the week and over the past month.

PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2024 – WEEK 42

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

Fractional and charter operators worldwide (39,532 departures) posted a 4% sequential gain, 6% above Week 42 a year ago.

During the past four weeks, their 152,010 segments have been up 1% year-over-year.

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

Fractional and charter operators accounted for 29,522 departures in the U.S. last week.

That’s an 8% year-over-year increase and a 2% surplus during the trailing four weeks.

European charter and fractional departures (7,392) were flat year-over-year for the week but down 2% compared to 2023 for the past month.