January 9, 2025
U.S. charter and fractional operators increased private jet flight activity by 10% year-over-year during the holiday season.
Worldwide private jet departures (59,330) in Week 2 of 2025 were down 5% from Week 1 but still flat year-over-year.
With 258,132 segments over the four weeks that ended Jan. 12, 2025, global private jet flight activity posted a solid 4% year-over-year gain during the festive period.
The U.S., with 41,905 departures, mirrored the global market for 2025’s second week.
However, its 177,410 segments drove a 6% year-over-year rise over the trailing month.
The three largest U.S. markets—Florida (+6%), California (+4%), and Texas (+4%)—all showed positive gains over the past four weeks, which included the holidays.
WingX Managing Director Richard Koe says, “The Los Angeles wildfires have been a major focus of the past two weeks.”
He adds, “The metro area airports around Los Angeles have seen a 2% contraction in bizjet activity during this period, with most activity heading to the Las Vegas area.”
Burbank to Las Vegas flights were up 23% per WingX.
Europe departures (6,811) saw an 8% sequential spike.
That wasn’t enough to equal 2024.
Activity was 2% under last year for Week 2.
However, the holiday season (28,917 departures over the past four weeks) was 3% ahead of 2023/24.
| Market | Week 2 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs. W2 2024 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | %Change vs YOY |
| Global | 59,330 | -5% | 0% | 76,527 | 2024-26 | 59,330 | 2025-02 | 258,132 | 4% |
| North America | 41,905 | -4% | 0% | 55,963 | 2024-42 | 39,430 | 2024-27 | 182,187 | 6% |
| USA | 40,792 | -5% | 0% | 54,305 | 2024-42 | 37,852 | 2024-27 | 177,410 | 6% |
| Florida | 6,976 | -19% | 7% | 8,741 | 2024-08 | 4,030 | 2024-32 | 30,599 | 6% |
| California | 4,243 | -2% | -4% | 5,214 | 2024-43 | 3,472 | 2024-27 | 17,416 | 4% |
| Texas | 4,333 | 11% | -10% | 5,846 | 2024-42 | 3,554 | 2024-27 | 18,095 | 4% |
| Europe | 6,811 | 8% | -2% | 15,188 | 2024-26 | 6,291 | 2025-01 | 28,917 | 3% |
| UK | 1,036 | 3% | 0% | 2,105 | 2024-28 | 1,003 | 2024-52 | 4,414 | 8% |
| Germany | 799 | 46% | -7% | 1,736 | 2024-25 | 548 | 2025-01 | 3,080 | 2% |
| France | 1,119 | 7% | 8% | 2,638 | 2024-30 | 1,033 | 2024-52 | 4,705 | 7% |
| Switzerland | 659 | -6% | -12% | 997 | 2024-03 | 526 | 2024-47 | 2,921 | -2% |
| Italy | 571 | 11% | -2% | 2,167 | 2024-29 | 514 | 2025-01 | 2,478 | 4% |
| Middle East | 1,401 | 16% | -5% | 1,663 | 2024-24 | 1,013 | 2024-14 | 5,343 | 1% |
| Africa | 825 | 13% | -11% | 883 | 2024-21 | 588 | 2024-36 | 3,280 | -15% |
| Asia | 2,237 | 5% | 3% | 2,443 | 2024-46 | 1,820 | 2024-25 | 8,887 | 4% |
| South America | 1,860 | 8% | 3% | 2,573 | 2024-51 | 1,649 | 2024-07 | 8,381 | 1% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Fractional and charter operators saw segments in Week 2 (30,536) by 15%.
On the other hand, they were 5% up year-over-year.
Moreover, the fractional and charter operators (141,034) increased departures by 9% over the trailing four weeks.
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 2 | %Change vs. prior wk | %Change vs W2 2024 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | %Change vs YOY |
| Global | 30,536 | -15% | 5% | 41,434 | 2024-29 | 29,838 | 2024-03 | 141,034 | 9% |
| North America | 23,307 | -13% | 6% | 30,594 | 2024-42 | 22,122 | 2024-03 | 106,961 | 10% |
| USA | 22,867 | -14% | 6% | 29,954 | 2024-42 | 21,694 | 2024-03 | 105,047 | 10% |
| Florida | 4,110 | -24% | 11% | 5,436 | 2025-01 | 2,148 | 2024-35 | 19,391 | 10% |
| California | 2,842 | -8% | 3% | 3,432 | 2024-43 | 2,397 | 2024-27 | 11,893 | 10% |
| Texas | 2,015 | 1% | -5% | 2,813 | 2024-42 | 1,627 | 2024-27 | 8,857 | 11% |
| Europe | 4,576 | -4% | -2% | 11,097 | 2024-26 | 4,576 | 2025-02 | 20,979 | 4% |
| UK | 718 | -12% | 3% | 1,612 | 2024-28 | 718 | 2025-02 | 3,357 | 9% |
| Germany | 527 | 28% | -9% | 1,258 | 2024-25 | 413 | 2025-01 | 2,165 | 2% |
| France | 751 | -6% | 12% | 1,937 | 2024-30 | 751 | 2025-02 | 3,364 | 6% |
| Switzerland | 499 | -14% | -9% | 778 | 2024-07 | 379 | 2024-47 | 2,329 | 0% |
| Italy | 403 | 7% | -3% | 1,717 | 2024-29 | 375 | 2025-01 | 1,829 | 1% |
| Middle East | 705 | 7% | 7% | 1,043 | 2024-31 | 567 | 2024-13 | 2,772 | 8% |
| Africa | 238 | -18% | 1% | 305 | 2024-52 | 163 | 2024-12 | 1,131 | 13% |
| Asia | 311 | -17% | 0% | 392 | 2024-46 | 230 | 2024-25 | 1,295 | -3% |
| South America | 47 | -15% | -31% | 59 | 2024-34 | 18 | 2024-20 | 197 | -28% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
U.S. charter and fractional operators (22,867 segments) increased departures by 6% year-over-year.
The 105,047 segments over the four-week holiday period were 10% higher than the previous year.
European charter and fractional operators (4,576 segments) countered a 2% year-over-year drop with a 4% gain during the past four weeks.
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