Global private jet flight activity experienced a 2.7% YoY decrease in Week 29 despite a flat week in the U.S.
Over the past week, private jets around the world recorded just over 77,000 total departures.
This was a slight step back from week 29 of last year.
Overall, private jets recorded approximately 2.7% fewer flights year over year.
Beyond that, Africa was the only major region to see a year-over-year increase in flights, while the rest of the world saw fewer flights than last year.
Additionally, this was a 3% decrease from last week.
So far, in 2026, on a year-over-year basis, the scorecard shows:
According to WingX analysts, private jets accounted for 77,388 departures worldwide.
This was a nearly 3% drop compared to the same week last year.
Nick Koscinski, WingX Analyst, spoke with Private Jet Card Comparisons about recent trends in private aviation.
Koscinski stated:
‘Last week we saw our first contraction in a few weeks, while the year is still running roughly 4% ahead of 2025 traffic levels. As expected, Oshkosh is drawing a surge in bizjet traffic, with the ramp almost 12x the normal occupancy and potentially more jets to come.’
On a rolling four-week basis, private jets have recorded nearly 314,000 total flights.
This was a 2% year-over-year increase.
Additionally, the slight year-over-year drop this week contributed to a 0.2 percentage-point reduction in the year-to-date trend.
Even so, private jets are seeing about 3.7% more flights year-to-date than last year.
North America saw a slight contraction over the past week, seeing 0.7% fewer flights than the same week last year.
Overall, the United States accounted for 51,985 private jet flights.
This was relatively flat compared to last year.
Even so, Texas saw a strong week, recording 8% more flights than week 29 of last year.
However, California experienced a 5% year-over-year drop.
Additionally, this week is EAA AirVenture, an annual week-long aviation convention held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Typically, Wittman Regional Airport (OSH), the local regional airport in Oshkosh, sees about 10 private jets parked.
However, during the opening Monday of AirVenture, OSH saw 48 total private jets parked at the airport.
WingX analysts expect this trend to continue throughout the week. In 2025, the ramp at OSH peaked at 64 private jets.
Private jet travel in Europe struggled over the past week, as the region recorded 14,456 total flights.
This was a 6% year-over-year decrease. Double-digit decreases largely led this in Italy and the UK, while France also recorded a 9% drop.
| Market | Week 29 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs W29 2025 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | %Change vs YOY |
| Global | 77,388 | -3% | -3% | 83,460 | 2025-42 | 63,982 | 2026-01 | 313,996 | 2% |
| North America | 53,916 | -1% | -1% | 61,853 | 2025-42 | 45,765 | 2026-01 | 214,821 | 5% |
| USA | 51,985 | -1% | 0% | 59,939 | 2025-42 | 44,722 | 2026-01 | 207,048 | 5% |
| Florida | 4,570 | -7% | 0% | 10,108 | 2026-08 | 4,384 | 2025-33 | 20,246 | 6% |
| California | 4,588 | -6% | -5% | 6,071 | 2026-07 | 4,091 | 2025-52 | 18,825 | 4% |
| Texas | 5,067 | 2% | 8% | 6,719 | 2025-47 | 4,341 | 2025-52 | 20,294 | 8% |
| Europe | 14,456 | -6% | -6% | 15,554 | 2026-26 | 6,576 | 2026-01 | 60,698 | -4% |
| UK | 1,921 | -8% | -11% | 2,185 | 2026-27 | 934 | 2026-01 | 8,271 | -4% |
| Germany | 1,250 | -5% | -4% | 1,587 | 2026-24 | 541 | 2026-01 | 5,419 | -7% |
| France | 2,326 | -16% | -9% | 2,814 | 2026-23 | 1,073 | 2026-01 | 10,435 | 0% |
| Switzerland | 833 | -6% | -4% | 1,082 | 2026-04 | 582 | 2025-48 | 3,529 | 0% |
| Italy | 2,165 | -7% | -10% | 2,350 | 2025-30 | 571 | 2026-01 | 8,994 | -10% |
| Middle East | 1,508 | -4% | -7% | 1,828 | 2025-44 | 757 | 2026-11 | 6,230 | -2% |
| Africa | 825 | -11% | 6% | 1,073 | 2025-48 | 627 | 2025-39 | 3,514 | 11% |
| Asia | 1,819 | -2% | -7% | 2,800 | 2025-49 | 1,819 | 2026-29 | 7,747 | -4% |
| South America | 2,200 | -3% | -10% | 3,086 | 2025-51 | 1,768 | 2026-01 | 9,147 | 0% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Additionally, Europe saw a 6% week-over-week decrease.
Several countries struggled compared to last week, including France, Italy, the UK, Switzerland, and Germany.
The Middle East continues to struggle, recording only 1,508 total private jet flights. This was a 7% year-over-year drop, continuing the negative trend in the region.
Africa was the only region to record a year-over-year increase, seeing 6% more flights than last year.
However, the region accounts for the lowest global market share, recording only 825 total private jet flights.
Both Asia and South America experienced year-over-year decreases. Each region recorded a 7% and a 10% drop, respectively.
Part 91K and Part 135 operations also saw a slight year-over-year decrease over the past week.
Overall, fractional and charter operations recorded 41,696 total flights, a 2% year-over-year drop.
This was also a slight step back from week 28, seeing 4% fewer flights.
Even so, the United States saw a slight year-over-year increase, recording nearly 30,000 total fractional and charter flights. This was a 2% year-over-year jump.
This was largely led by a massive 23% year-over-year increase in Texas, which offset a small drop in California.
Compared to the previous week, Part 91K and Part 135 operations in the U.S. saw a slight 2% drop, largely led by a 10% drop in Florida.
| Market (Part 91K & Part 135) | Week 29 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs W29 2025 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks (Flights) | %Change vs YOY |
| Global | 41,696 | -4% | -2% | 44,037 | 2026-26 | 34,330 | 2026-03 | 170,320 | 3% |
| North America | 30,025 | -2% | 2% | 34,605 | 2025-42 | 26,878 | 2026-05 | 121,156 | 8% |
| USA | 29,267 | -2% | 2% | 33,874 | 2025-42 | 26,328 | 2026-05 | 117,954 | 8% |
| Florida | 2,553 | -10% | 3% | 6,170 | 2026-12 | 2,426 | 2025-33 | 11,460 | 7% |
| California | 3,026 | -4% | -4% | 4,081 | 2026-07 | 2,912 | 2026-02 | 12,489 | 6% |
| Texas | 2,506 | 7% | 23% | 3,126 | 2025-47 | 2,045 | 2025-31 | 9,886 | 15% |
| Europe | 10,094 | -7% | -10% | 10,847 | 2026-28 | 4,796 | 2026-02 | 42,114 | -7% |
| UK | 1,293 | -12% | -17% | 1,504 | 2026-27 | 722 | 2026-02 | 5,631 | -8% |
| Germany | 779 | -5% | -7% | 1,010 | 2025-38 | 397 | 2026-01 | 3,305 | -11% |
| France | 1,671 | -16% | -13% | 1,998 | 2026-28 | 697 | 2026-02 | 7,366 | -3% |
| Switzerland | 635 | 0% | -5% | 748 | 2026-07 | 416 | 2025-48 | 2,597 | -2% |
| Italy | 1,669 | -7% | -9% | 1,838 | 2025-30 | 432 | 2026-01 | 6,796 | -8% |
| Middle East | 653 | -12% | -33% | 1,053 | 2025-35 | 344 | 2026-11 | 2,775 | -23% |
| Africa | 156 | -22% | -26% | 285 | 2025-48 | 144 | 2026-09 | 749 | -14% |
| Asia | 199 | 18% | -3% | 385 | 2025-48 | 168 | 2026-28 | 828 | -12% |
| South America | 31 | -33% | -24% | 87 | 2026-16 | 30 | 2025-42 | 191 | 11% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Across the Atlantic Ocean, Europe saw a significant year-over-year decrease in Part 91K and Part 135 operations.
The continent saw only 10,094 total fractional and charter flights, representing a 10% year-over-year decrease.
This was due to double-digit year-over-year drops in the UK and France.
Europe also saw a 7% drop from last week. Double-digit week-over-week drops were recorded in the UK and France as well.
The Middle East saw the largest drop compared to last year’s week 29. The region saw only 653 total Part 91K and Part 135 flights, a 33% decrease.
Africa and South America also saw double-digit year-over-year decreases, with each region seeing more than 20% drops compared to week 29 of last year.
Asia saw a smaller drop, seeing only 3% fewer flights than last year.
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