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Global private jet flights trend 12% ahead of 2019 pre-Covid levels in June

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021by Doug Gollan

While scheduled airline flights are still 40% below pre-pandemic levels, WingX reports the private aviation recovery is going strong

With the U.S. leading the way, global private jet flights are 12% ahead of 2019 pre-Covid levels in June, according to WingX. It comes as scheduled airline flights remain 40% lower than 2019 levels. So far this year, global private aviation activity is just 6% below 2019 levels and 41% above 2020.

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Demand levels for private jets could spike 150%, says Wheels Up’s CEO

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021by Doug Gollan

Private aviation could see record demand in the coming months, says Wheels Up’s Kenny Dichter

Speaking on Dow Jones Marketwatch, Wheels Up’s Kenny Dichter says he thinks “when business travel and traditional vacation come back online, you may see 125%, 150% sort of demand levels.”

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Flexjet COO sees opportunities for business travel

September 5, 2020September 5, 2020by Doug Gollan

While leisure travel has fueled the recovery of private jet travel, a top Flexjet executive sees opportunities in business travel too

Speaking to Bloomberg Markets TV yesterday, a top Flexjet official said she sees opportunities in business travel as we move into the fall.

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Here’s where the private jets were flying for the July 4th holiday

July 10, 2020July 11, 2020by Doug Gollan30 Comments

While airline passenger counts remained 75% below last year’s levels, private jet flights increased 5% during America’s birthday Independence Day holiday in 2020

– The 50 Busiest Private Jet Airports during the holidays

– Airports with the biggest increases and decreases of private jets

– The most popular private jet routes for the July 4th holiday

As airline passenger levels remained 75% below last year, a detailed analysis by Private Jet Card Comparisons of data from WingX shows not only that private jet flights were up year-over-year by 5%, but where they were going.

Normally a niche segment, private jets are becoming more important to the travel and tourism industry, which before the COVID-19 pandemic supported 10% of worldwide jobs.

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