Worldwide private jet flights recorded a double-digit year-over-year increase as Texas charter and fractional flying saw a 25% jump.
Over week 16 of 2026, private jets around the world recorded over 77,000 total departures.
This was an 11% increase compared to the same week last year.
Even so, private jet flight activity saw a slight dip from the departures recorded last week.
So far, in 2026, on a year-over-year basis, the scorecard shows:
According to WingX analysts, over the past week, private jets recorded 77,434 flights.
This was a sharp increase compared to week 16 of last year, recording about 11% more flights.
Both the United States and Europe saw double-digit increases.
Week 16 built on last week’s success, which also saw a 6% year-over-year increase.
However, it was still a 6% drop compared to last week.
On a rolling four-week basis, private jets have recorded over 312,000 departures.
This is a 7% increase compared to the same time period last year.
The U.S. and many markets within the U.S. are seeing double-digit increases over the last four weeks.
Specifically, the US saw nearly 55,000 total flights over the past week.
This was a 13% increase compared to 2025
Major markets, such as California and Texas, led this jump, with each state recording double-digit year-over-year increases.
| Market | Week 16 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs W16 2025 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | %Change vs YOY |
| Global | 77,434 | -6% | 11% | 83,361 | 2025-42 | 64,150 | 2026-01 | 312,595 | 7% |
| North America | 56,314 | -7% | 12% | 61,722 | 2025-42 | 43,464 | 2025-27 | 228,135 | 10% |
| USA | 54,845 | -7% | 13% | 59,939 | 2025-42 | 41,967 | 2025-27 | 222,265 | 10% |
| Florida | 8,307 | -14% | 5% | 10,123 | 2026-08 | 4,381 | 2025-33 | 36,667 | 14% |
| California | 5,439 | 0% | 13% | 6,086 | 2026-07 | 3,905 | 2025-27 | 21,303 | 9% |
| Texas | 5,889 | 0% | 17% | 6,706 | 2025-47 | 4,036 | 2025-27 | 23,475 | 10% |
| Europe | 9,888 | 2% | 15% | 16,231 | 2025-28 | 6,574 | 2026-01 | 38,029 | 2% |
| UK | 1,376 | 7% | 11% | 2,290 | 2025-28 | 934 | 2026-01 | 5,273 | -1% |
| Germany | 1,374 | 30% | 51% | 1,692 | 2025-22 | 541 | 2026-01 | 4,557 | -7% |
| France | 1,395 | -13% | 7% | 2,900 | 2025-28 | 1,073 | 2026-01 | 5,684 | 0% |
| Switzerland | 728 | 10% | 34% | 1,082 | 2026-04 | 569 | 2025-17 | 2,846 | 8% |
| Italy | 1,132 | 3% | 13% | 2,560 | 2025-26 | 571 | 2026-01 | 4,241 | 6% |
| Middle East | 1,110 | 24% | -30% | 1,850 | 2025-20 | 755 | 2026-11 | 3,721 | -37% |
| Africa | 863 | -6% | -3% | 1,060 | 2025-48 | 611 | 2025-39 | 3,463 | 2% |
| Asia | 2,252 | -5% | -5% | 2,780 | 2025-49 | 1,865 | 2025-19 | 9,609 | 2% |
| South America | 2,808 | 3% | 26% | 3,080 | 2025-51 | 1,724 | 2026-01 | 10,971 | 17% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Europe also saw a double-digit year-over-year increase, recording 15% more flights than last year. Overall, the region recorded just under 10,000 total private jet departures.
Most markets in Europe saw large year-over-year increases.
However, Germany recorded 51% more flights while Switzerland also saw a 34% jump.
Germany also saw a 30% week-over-week increase.
This large jump was offset by a double-digit week-over-week decrease in France, as Europe saw only 2% more flights than last week.
The Middle East continued to struggle, largely due to the ongoing conflict. The Middle East saw just over 1,100 total flights, which was 24% more than last week. However, this still represents a 30% year-over-year drop.
African and Asian private jet activity remained relatively stagnant, with both regions recording slight decreases.
Global fractional and charter operations also continued to show growth over the past week. During week 16, there were over 40,000 total Part 91K and Part 135 flights.
This represents a global increase of about 12% compared to the same week last year.
| Market (Part 91K & Part 135) | Week 16 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs W16 2025 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | %Change vs YOY |
| Global | 40,320 | -7% | 12% | 43,901 | 2025-42 | 34,328 | 2026-03 | 164,933 | 12% |
| North America | 31,550 | -8% | 16% | 34,574 | 2025-42 | 24,876 | 2025-27 | 129,482 | 16% |
| USA | 30,944 | -8% | 16% | 33,862 | 2025-42 | 24,193 | 2025-27 | 127,205 | 16% |
| Florida | 5,047 | -16% | 7% | 6,186 | 2026-12 | 2,422 | 2025-33 | 22,888 | 21% |
| California | 3,518 | -3% | 14% | 4,093 | 2026-07 | 2,643 | 2025-27 | 14,059 | 12% |
| Texas | 2,842 | 1% | 25% | 3,118 | 2025-47 | 1,895 | 2025-27 | 11,244 | 19% |
| Europe | 6,581 | -2% | 11% | 11,694 | 2025-28 | 4,802 | 2026-02 | 25,670 | 2% |
| UK | 904 | -1% | 5% | 1,636 | 2025-28 | 728 | 2026-01 | 3,616 | -2% |
| Germany | 851 | 30% | 51% | 1,125 | 2025-22 | 397 | 2026-01 | 2,770 | -3% |
| France | 903 | -14% | 5% | 2,175 | 2025-28 | 698 | 2026-02 | 3,760 | 0% |
| Switzerland | 533 | 5% | 31% | 748 | 2026-07 | 416 | 2025-48 | 2,150 | 10% |
| Italy | 815 | 1% | 14% | 1,917 | 2025-27 | 432 | 2026-01 | 3,011 | 2% |
| Middle East | 425 | 18% | -50% | 1,051 | 2025-35 | 344 | 2026-11 | 1,546 | -49% |
| Africa | 263 | 5% | 6% | 280 | 2025-48 | 142 | 2026-09 | 985 | 8% |
| Asia | 238 | -24% | -36% | 383 | 2025-48 | 186 | 2026-06 | 1,232 | -9% |
| South America | 83 | 60% | 84% | 83 | 2026-09 | 30 | 2025-42 | 249 | 28% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
The US continued to see the vast majority of Part 91K and Part 135 flights, recording nearly 31,000 total departures. This was a 16% year-over-year increase.
California and Texas both recorded double-digit year-over-year jumps.
Texas departures were up 25% year-over-year
In Europe, fractional and charter operations also continued to thrive. The region recorded over 6,500 total departures, an 11% increase from last year.
Germany saw over 850 total flights, recording a 51% year-over-year jump. Additionally, Switzerland and Italy each saw double-digit increases, driving Europe’s Part 91K and Part 135 traffic.
The Middle East’s charter and fractional operations continued to struggle, recording half the flights seen in week 16 of 2025.
Asia also saw a double-digit decrease in Part 91K and Part 135 operations, seeing 36% fewer flights than last year. However, South America saw an 84% jump in departures, although it still records the smallest market share.
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