March 27, 2025
Worldwide private jet flight activity was up year-over-year for the 12th time in 2025’s first 13 weeks as tariffs shadow what’s next.
Worldwide private jet flight activity (71,134 segments) increased year-over-year for the 12th time in 13 weeks, according to the latest WingX data.
While sequential activity dipped 4% for the week ending March 30, 2024, year-over-year gains were up 8%
It was the highest week-over-week increase of the year.
WingX Managing Director Richard Koe tells us:
‘As the first quarter of 2024 ends, 900,221 business jet departures have been recorded globally. That’s 3% more than in Q1 of 2024 and 34% more than in Q1 of 2019. The active business jet fleet has also grown. Active tails were up 1% in Q1 compared to last year and up 24% compared to 2019.’
For those who think what goes up must come down, Koe adds, “Liberation Day does not yet appear to have made a dent in demand for business jet travel, although the concerns raised around the economic impact of a global trade war are likely to slow the market in subsequent quarters.”
Regarding impact, U.S. to Mexico flights were up 1% in Q1.
However, since tariffs have been imposed, flight activity has fallen 6% compared to March last year.
In Week 13, there were 735 private et flights from the U.S. to Mexico, down from 889 in the previous week.
Private jet flights from the U.S. to Canada were 2% ahead of Q1 last year and flat in March.
Back to the glass, mostly full side of thinking.
The U.S. again drove the worldwide momentum.
Departures (49,108) were up 8% compared to 2024.
Over the trailing four weeks, U.S. segments (201,961) were up 4% compared to last year.
California (4,712 segments) and Texas (4,866) posted 9% year-over-year gains.
Even Europe held its own (8,589 segments) with a 5% year-over-year gain.
Still, segments (34,741) were 2% below 2024 levels.
Over the past four weeks, smaller markets showed gains, with Africa(+12%) leading the way.
South America (+9%), the Middle East (+5%), and Asia (+2%) were all ahead of last year.
| Market | Week 13 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs. W13 2024 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | %Change vs YOY |
| Global | 71,134 | -4% | 8% | 77,677 | 2024-42 | 60,521 | 2025-02 | 290,612 | 3% |
| North America | 50,530 | -4% | 8% | 56,586 | 2024-42 | 39,856 | 2024-27 | 207,779 | 4% |
| USA | 49,108 | -4% | 8% | 54,858 | 2024-42 | 38,205 | 2024-27 | 201,961 | 4% |
| Florida | 8,051 | -12% | 0% | 9,230 | 2025-08 | 4,074 | 2024-32 | 34,178 | 4% |
| California | 4,712 | -5% | 9% | 5,262 | 2024-43 | 3,494 | 2024-27 | 19,406 | 2% |
| Texas | 4,866 | -1% | 9% | 5,915 | 2024-42 | 3,597 | 2024-27 | 20,795 | 4% |
| Europe | 8,589 | -3% | 5% | 15,215 | 2024-26 | 6,313 | 2025-01 | 34,741 | -2% |
| UK | 1,231 | -6% | 2% | 2,109 | 2024-28 | 1,005 | 2024-52 | 5,073 | -1% |
| Germany | 1,115 | 2% | 24% | 1,743 | 2024-25 | 549 | 2025-01 | 4,263 | -8% |
| France | 1,345 | -6% | 4% | 2,645 | 2024-30 | 1,040 | 2024-52 | 5,570 | 1% |
| Switzerland | 696 | 2% | 9% | 1,036 | 2025-04 | 526 | 2024-47 | 2,878 | -3% |
| Italy | 853 | -2% | 1% | 2,171 | 2024-29 | 516 | 2025-01 | 3,296 | -1% |
| Middle East | 1,416 | 16% | 27% | 1,692 | 2024-24 | 1,042 | 2024-14 | 5,076 | 5% |
| Africa | 813 | -2% | 11% | 996 | 2025-08 | 603 | 2024-36 | 3,362 | 12% |
| Asia | 2,370 | 0% | 2% | 2,587 | 2025-09 | 1,948 | 2024-25 | 9,353 | 2% |
| South America | 2,294 | -2% | 11% | 2,855 | 2025-09 | 1,801 | 2025-01 | 9,423 | 9% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Fractional and charter operators (35,714 segments) were up 6% year-over-year and are 4% ahead (146,080) over the last four weeks.
Of the major global players, Flexjet saw a 17% gain in Q1 segments year-over-year.
NetJets was up 10% compared to 2024 in Q1.
VistaJet flying was down 10% in the quarter per WingX.
Back to Week 13, the U.S. saw an 8% year-over-year gain with 26,622 departures.
Fractional and charter departures in California and Texas were 12% up during the week compared to 2024.
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 13 | %Change vs. prior wk | %Change vs W13 2024 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | %Change vs. YOY |
| Global | 35,714 | -4% | 6% | 41,902 | 2024-29 | 31,002 | 2025-02 | 146,080 | 4% |
| North America | 27,123 | -4% | 8% | 30,966 | 2024-42 | 23,013 | 2024-27 | 111,711 | 7% |
| USA | 26,622 | -5% | 8% | 30,299 | 2024-42 | 22,333 | 2024-27 | 109,716 | 7% |
| Florida | 4,762 | -11% | 1% | 5,501 | 2025-01 | 2,180 | 2024-35 | 20,018 | 5% |
| California | 3,080 | -6% | 12% | 3,483 | 2024-43 | 2,430 | 2024-27 | 12,675 | 5% |
| Texas | 2,140 | -4% | 12% | 2,845 | 2024-42 | 1,653 | 2024-27 | 9,380 | 9% |
| Europe | 5,796 | -3% | -2% | 11,117 | 2024-26 | 4,588 | 2025-02 | 23,491 | -7% |
| UK | 894 | -3% | -3% | 1,616 | 2024-28 | 692 | 2025-03 | 3,558 | -5% |
| Germany | 670 | 0% | 13% | 1,263 | 2024-25 | 414 | 2025-01 | 2,622 | -14% |
| France | 875 | -8% | -8% | 1,939 | 2024-30 | 729 | 2025-03 | 3,724 | -6% |
| Switzerland | 505 | 1% | 3% | 785 | 2025-08 | 379 | 2024-47 | 2,136 | -9% |
| Italy | 626 | -5% | -6% | 1,722 | 2024-29 | 377 | 2025-01 | 2,415 | -5% |
| Middle East | 650 | 20% | 13% | 1,047 | 2024-31 | 503 | 2025-10 | 2,282 | -11% |
| Africa | 210 | 16% | -3% | 312 | 2024-52 | 181 | 2025-12 | 788 | 1% |
| Asia | 294 | -5% | -21% | 412 | 2024-46 | 228 | 2025-06 | 1,165 | -9% |
| South America | 64 | -7% | 60% | 82 | 2025-11 | 16 | 2024-23 | 264 | 49% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
European charter and fractional segments (5,796) were down 2% compared to last year.
Over the past four weeks (23,491), they were 7% below 2024 levels.
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