February 20, 2025
‘The demand for business jets remains resilient despite growing concerns for the global economy,’ says WingX of private jet flight activity.
Global private jet flight activity (74,530 segments) continued its surge in Week 8 with 3% sequential growth and a like year-over-year increase.
Private jet flying was 2% higher than a year ago during the trailing four weeks with 280,413 segments.
WingX Managing Director Richard Koe says, “The demand for business jets remains resilient despite growing concerns for the global economy, with Florida still booming, though Germany’s political strife is reflected in significantly less flying this year.”
Koe notes, “Post-US election flying looks robust.”
He continues, “Business jet departures since November 6th, 2024, are 5% ahead of year-over-year comparables.”
However, the growth isn’t equal.
Koe points out, “Fractional operators are flying 14% more than comparable last year since the election, whereas Corporate flight departments are flying 11% less than last year.”
The U.S. (51,894 departures) saw 4% growth week-to-week, putting it 2% up year-over-year.
The 194,203 departures during the past four weeks are 2% ahead of 2024.
Florida (9,127 departures) saw 6% growth from the previous week and was 4% ahead of last year’s number.
Europe (8,852 departures) was flat week-to-week but up 4% year-over-year.
Europe (33,974 departures) was also flat during the trailing four weeks compared to 2024.
For the week ending Feb. 23, 2025, Africa was up 30% year-over-year.
Its 3,540 departures during the past month represented 25% growth.
South Africa and Morocco have been the stars, per Koe.
| Market | Week 8 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs W8 2024 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | %Change vs YOY |
| Global | 74,530 | 3% | 3% | 77,678 | 2024-42 | 60,518 | 2025-02 | 280,413 | 2% |
| North America | 53,339 | 4% | 3% | 56,587 | 2024-42 | 39,855 | 2024-27 | 200,026 | 2% |
| USA | 51,894 | 4% | 2% | 54,858 | 2024-42 | 38,204 | 2024-27 | 194,203 | 2% |
| Florida | 9,127 | 6% | 4% | 9,127 | 2025-08 | 4,074 | 2024-32 | 32,921 | 6% |
| California | 4,945 | 3% | 6% | 5,262 | 2024-43 | 3,494 | 2024-27 | 18,461 | 0% |
| Texas | 5,331 | 6% | 6% | 5,915 | 2024-42 | 3,597 | 2024-27 | 20,332 | 5% |
| Europe | 8,852 | 0% | 4% | 15,215 | 2024-26 | 6,313 | 2025-01 | 33,974 | 0% |
| UK | 1,291 | -8% | 9% | 2,109 | 2024-28 | 1,005 | 2024-52 | 5,023 | 2% |
| Germany | 1,022 | -4% | -10% | 1,743 | 2024-25 | 549 | 2025-01 | 4,119 | -8% |
| France | 1399 | -5% | 8% | 2,645 | 2024-30 | 1,040 | 2024-52 | 5,388 | 2% |
| Switzerland | 999 | 14% | 21% | 1,037 | 2025-04 | 526 | 2024-47 | 3,355 | 1% |
| Italy | 749 | 7% | -6% | 2,171 | 2024-29 | 516 | 2025-01 | 2,960 | -3% |
| Middle East | 1,458 | 5% | 8% | 1,692 | 2024-24 | 1,042 | 2024-14 | 5,610 | 3% |
| Africa | 968 | 9% | 30% | 968 | 2025-08 | 606 | 2024-36 | 3,540 | 25% |
| Asia | 2,484 | 6% | 7% | 2,575 | 2024-09 | 1,948 | 2024-25 | 9,150 | -1% |
| South America | 2,131 | -3% | 1% | 2,701 | 2024-51 | 1,801 | 2025-01 | 8,618 | 8% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Charter and fractional operators (38,570 segments) continued outperforming the overall market with 4% week-to-week growth and 8% year-over-year gains in Week 8.
The 142,119 departures over the past four weeks were a 5% year-over-year increase.
U.S. fractional and charter flying (28,824 segments) saw 5% sequential gains, putting flights up 8% year over year.
The 106,139 segments during the past four weeks represent a 6% year-over-year gain.
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 8 | %Change vs. prior wk | %Change vs. W8 2024 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | %Change vs YOY |
| Global | 38,570 | 4% | 8% | 41,902 | 2024-29 | 31,002 | 2025-02 | 142,119 | 5% |
| North America | 29,350 | 4% | 8% | 30,966 | 2024-42 | 23,012 | 2024-27 | 108,133 | 6% |
| USA | 28,824 | 5% | 8% | 30,299 | 2024-42 | 22,333 | 2024-27 | 106,139 | 6% |
| Florida | 5,326 | 7% | 9% | 5,501 | 2025-01 | 2,180 | 2024-35 | 19,245 | 9% |
| California | 3,264 | 3% | 10% | 3,483 | 2024-43 | 2,430 | 2024-27 | 11,915 | 3% |
| Texas | 2,503 | 10% | 18% | 2,845 | 2024-42 | 1,653 | 2024-27 | 9,187 | 12% |
| Europe | 6,068 | 1% | 3% | 11,117 | 2024-26 | 4,588 | 2025-02 | 23,031 | -1% |
| UK | 925 | -10% | 12% | 1,616 | 2024-28 | 692 | 2025-03 | 3,546 | -1% |
| Germany | 604 | -8% | -16% | 1,263 | 2024-25 | 414 | 2025-01 | 2,554 | -12% |
| France | 918 | -4% | 1% | 1,939 | 2024-30 | 729 | 2025-03 | 3,549 | -2% |
| Switzerland | 785 | 16% | 23% | 785 | 2025-08 | 379 | 2024-47 | 2,563 | -1% |
| Italy | 554 | 6% | -3% | 1,722 | 2024-29 | 377 | 2025-01 | 2,214 | 2% |
| Middle East | 707 | 1% | 3% | 1,047 | 2024-31 | 574 | 2024-13 | 2,752 | 0% |
| Africa | 306 | 7% | 50% | 312 | 2024-52 | 169 | 2024-12 | 1,109 | 46% |
| Asia | 320 | 7% | 19% | 411 | 2024-46 | 228 | 2025-06 | 1,135 | -5% |
| South America | 53 | 51% | -15% | 64 | 2024-34 | 16 | 2024-23 | 188 | -6% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
European charter and fractional activity was more muted, with 6,088 departures.
While it marked a 3% year-over-year gain, the 23,031 departures in the trailing four weeks were down 1%.
Africa also stood out in terms of charter and fractional activities.
The 306 departues were a 50% year-over-year gain for the week.
The 1,109 flights in the past four weeks marked a 46% gain.
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