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The busiest days and states for private jet flights in 2019

by Doug Gollan

What are the busiest days of the week and year for private flights?

Traqpak’s most recent analysis of private jet flights for the first half of 2019 reveals both the busiest days of the week and busiest days so far this year.

Despite overall private flight activity growth of just 0.3%, for the first time ever one day averaged at least 10,000 flights per day.

Thursdays were the busiest day of the week average 10,124 flights. Second busiest were Fridays with 9,505 flights followed by Wednesdays at 9,353 flights on average. Tuesdays averaged 8,744 private flights while Mondays saw an average of 8,593 flights per day, perhaps indicating many private fliers tart the week in the office.

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Fractional activity posts strong first-half gains as Part 135 dips

by Doug Gollan

Private jet flying by fractional fleet operators posted a 6.2% gain while on-demand charter and jet card flights dipped 2.2% as the market overall gained 0.3%

Flight activity for the first half of 2019 was up 0.3% compared to the same period in 2018, however, it was a varied report when it came to where the gains came from. Flight hours were up 0.7% during the same period.

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Private aviation flight activity was up 0.3% in the first half of 2019, according to Traqpak

Flying by fractional fleet operators was the star in the first half of 2019, according to an analysis of private aviation flying by Traqpak. Fractional activity reported the strongest mid-year gain, up 6.2% during the first six months of 2019. Part 91 flight activity was up 0.7%, while Part 135 flight activity, which represents on-demand charter and jet cards, was down 2.2% for the period.

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Private jet flights increased 0.3% in the first six months of 2019

by Doug Gollan

Despite the strong economy, business aviation saw tepid growth so far this year, and a decline of 0.5% in June year-over-year

TRAQPak’s June report on private aviation flying reported a decrease of 0.5% year-over-year as year-to-date flying showed tepid growth of 0.3%.

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After two high-profile accidents, here are the safety issues that impact turboprop and piston charters and jet cards

by Doug Gollan
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Recent private air crashes that killed soccer star Sala and one of Russia’s richest women are highlighting a number of safety issues

A world removed from those Gulfstream G650s and Bombardier Global Express private jets you read about in stories about what type of plane Jennifer Lopez or Elon Musk own are turboprops and piston aircraft. They’re also very popular.

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Business aviation flying dips 1.2% in November despite 3.5% surge by fractionals

by Doug Gollan

While new jet sales have remained tepid for years, flying activity had been on the rise until recently with its second year-over-year decline in three months

 

While fans of Ohio State may have been dismayed their beloved Buckeyes were not selected for the NCAA Football Championship Playoffs, the state’s two native son fractional ownership programs (Columbus-based NetJets and Cleveland-based Flexjet) provided November’s bright spot for private jet flying. 

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