Despite a 34% year-over-year drop in the Middle East Week 12 saw a 5% year-over-year gain as U.S. flying increased by 6%.
Worldwide private jet activity continued its recent string of year-over-year gains in Week 12.
There were 79,054 departures globally.
That was a 5% increase compared to last year.
It was a 2% gain compared to the previous week.
The industry’s streak of being at or above last ye...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights a resilient private aviation sector, with six consecutive weeks of year-over-year growth and notable strength in the U.S. and parts of Europe. The data suggests a post-pandemic recovery with regional nuances—Texas and California outperforming, Switzerland and Italy showing unexpected vigor, and the Middle East lagging significantly. The inclusion of both scheduled and charter operations provides a broad view, and the source (WingX) is a credible...