Global Private Jet Departures Slip 1% Year-on-Year in Week 42 of 2026, the 13th Down Week of the Year

Private jets recorded 83,315 departures worldwide in Week 42 of 2026, which ended on October 17, about 1% fewer than the same week last year but roughly 2% more than the previous week. It was the 13th week of 2026 with a year-over-year decline, and it broke a run of recent weeks with positive year-over-year growth. WingX analysts said growth has slowed overall in recent weeks. Over the past four weeks, private jets totaled nearly 330,000 departures, just 1% more than the same period last year.

In North America, the world's largest private jet market, just over 61,000 departures were recorded, about 1% fewer than a year earlier. The United States accounted for about 59,370 departures, down 1% year over year and up about 4% week over week. Florida's 3% year-over-year increase largely offset a 3% year-over-year drop in California, and Florida rose 21% week over week to just over 7,000 departures. Europe posted over 11,000 departures, down 1% year over year and 8% week over week. Germany, France, Switzerland and Italy each recorded year-over-year gains, while Italy fell 11% week over week, the UK 7% and Switzerland 5%.

The Middle East recorded 1,352 flights, about 14% fewer than last year, mostly because of ongoing unrest in the region. Africa was down about 4% year over year, while Asia and South America both recorded double-digit year-over-year gains. Part 91K and Part 135 (fractional and charter) flights totaled just over 44,000 worldwide, up just under 1% year over year and about 1% week over week. The US recorded nearly 35,000 such departures, up just under 1% year over year and about 4% week over week. Europe recorded about 7,429 such flights, roughly flat year over year and down about 8% week over week, and the Middle East had 662 such flights, down 20% year over year.