Private Jet Flight Activity Analysis – 2026 – Week 44

Over the past week, global private jet flight activity fell again year over year.

It was the 14th down week of the year compared to just three down weeks in all of 2025.

According to WingX analysts, private jet flights totaled approximately 2.4% fewer than in week 44 of last year.

Private jet flight activity also fell nearly 10% week over week.

What’s more, for the first time in 2026, the trailing four weeks showed negative year-over-year growth.

Global Private Jet Activity YTD

So far, in 2026, on a year-over-year basis, the scorecard shows:

• Weeks Up: 25
• Weeks Flat: 5
• Weeks Down: 14
• 0 Weeks Since Down Week

Week 44 of this year, which ended on October 31, recorded only 74,105 total private jet flights.

The past week also included Halloween week, which is typically much quieter than a typical week in the United States.

However, this past week saw an exceptional year-over-year decline of about 2.4%.

Additionally, over the past four weeks, private jets recorded more than 320,000 flights.

For the first time this year, the rolling four-week total has declined year over year, with about 1% fewer flights than the same four weeks last year.

Nick Koscinski, WingX Analyst, spoke with Private Jet Card Comparisons about the private aviation industry’s tough week.

Koscinski stated:

‘Global activity was down 2.4% last week. Halloween week is always quiet in the U.S., and this year’s was a bit quieter than usual, plus the postponed FII conference in Riyadh sitting in last year’s numbers. Fractional is still the bright spot, while charter continues to dip. On the fleet side, jets for sale have edged up for four straight weeks to 1,784, which is worth watching as we head into year-end.’

Even so, the year-to-date trend in global private jet flight activity remains positive year over year.

Currently, the year-to-date trend is sitting at about 3.0% higher than last year through November 1, 2026.

North American Analysis

North America recorded the largest share of private jet activity worldwide.

According to WingX, North America reported over 53,000 total private jet departures, with the US accounting for about 51,699.

The US reported a year-over-year decrease of about 1%, largely led by a 14% decline in California.

Additionally, the US saw about 11% fewer flights than last week, in line with the common decline during Halloween week.

California and Texas both reported double-digit week-over-week drops.

According to WingX, Halloween week saw fewer flights than the average of the three weeks before it in the 20 prior years.

This year’s Halloween week was 11.2% below the previous three weeks, which is the deepest decline since 2018.

European Analysis

Across the Atlantic, Europe reported about 9,560 total private jet departures.

According to WingX, this is about 2% fewer flights than the same week last year.

Switzerland reported the largest year-over-year decline, recording 10% fewer flights.

Additionally, Germany, France, and Italy each saw year-over-year declines.

PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2026 – WEEK 44

Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Week over week, Europe recorded about 11% fewer flights, in line with the global trend.

France, Switzerland, and Italy each saw large double-digit week-over-week declines.

The UK and Germany also saw slight week-over-week decreases.

Elsewhere

The Middle East recorded the largest year-over-year decrease, reporting 22% fewer flights than the same week last year.

According to WingX, the region only saw 1,506 total private jet departures.

This was also a 2% week-over-week drop.

Asia was another continent to see a year-over-year decline, reporting 5% fewer flights than last year.

Even so, both Africa and South America recorded year-over-year gains.

Fractional, Charter

Worldwide, Part 91K and Part 135 operations reported a year-over-year decline of about 1%.

According to WingX, fractional and charter operations recorded just over 38,000 total departures.

This was also about 11% fewer flights than last week.

United States Charter, Fractional Flights

According to WingX analysts, the US saw over 29,000 total Part 91K and Part 135 flights.

This was relatively flat compared to week 44 of last year.

A 10% year-over-year gain in Texas largely offset an 11% drop in California, while fractional and charter operations in Florida remained relatively stagnant.

The US also fell 11% week over week, with California and Texas each reporting double-digit declines.

PART 135/91K – PRIVATE JET FLIGHT ACTIVITY ANALYSIS – 2026 – WEEK 44

Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.

Europe also saw a slight dip in fractional and charter operations compared to last year.

According to WingX, Europe recorded about 6,241 total departures, about 4% fewer flights than the same week last year.

Switzerland saw the largest year-over-year decline, recording about 13% fewer Part 91K and Part 135 flights than in week 44 of last year.

Europe also reported a 13% week-over-week drop, largely driven by steep declines in France, Switzerland, and Italy.

Elsewhere

The Middle East saw only 723 total fractional and charter flights.

According to WingX, this was the largest year-over-year drop in Part 91K and Part 135 operations, reporting 27% fewer flights than last year.

Asia also saw a slight year-over-year decline of about 5%.

However, both Africa and South America saw massive year-over-year jumps of over 35%.