WINGX Global Market Tracker:

Bizjet slipping back fast in Europe, record levels in Middle East

Global bizjet sectors in Week 15, April 10th through 16th, amounted to 70,657 sectors, 8% more than the previous week, 4% fewer than the same dates last year, according to WINGX`s weekly Global Market Tracker published today.

In the last 4 weeks the global trend for business jet activity has been at 9% below the same dates in 2022, 11% ahead of 2019. In the last four weeks worldwide Part 135 & 91K activity is trending 14% behind the same dates in 2022, but still up 24% vs comparable 2019.

Scheduled airline activity continues to recover, so far this month 16% ahead of last year, but still trends 16% below April 2019.

Global fixed wing flights, April 1st - 17th 2023 compared to previous years.
(Note business aviation includes turboprops)

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North America

In Week 15, North American bizjet sectors amounted to 55,798 sectors, 8% more than Week 14, 5% fewer than the same dates in 2022. In the last four weeks the trend has been 11% below the same dates in 2022. In Week 15 Part 135 and 91K sectors were 3% ahead of the
previous week, 9% below the same dates last year.

91% of bizjet departures in the North America region are from the United States, sectors are down 11% compared to last April, 12% ahead of 2019. Second ranked Mexico is seeing activity 1% below last year, still 37% behind 2019. Third ranked Canada is well behind April last year, sectors down 23%, 37% behind 2019.

Teterboro is the busiest bizjet airport in the region so far this month. Departures are down 11% compared to last year, 8% below April 2019. Palm Beach is seeing activity 6% below last year, Dallas Love Field 8% below, Opa-Locka 12% below.

The Bombardier Challenger 300/350 has flown the most flights so far this month, although departures are down 7% compared to last year, 12% ahead of last year. The Embraer Phenom 300 is the only aircraft in the top 3 to have flown more sectors compared to April 2022.

Branded Charter bizjet sectors have fallen 25% compared to April last year, although 5% more than 2019. So far this month only private flight departments and fractional fleets are flying more than last year, both seeing double digit growth compared to 2019.

North America Business Jet Operator Types, 1st - 17th April 2023 compared to previous years.

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North American bizjet flights by operator, April 1st - 17th 2023 compared to previous years.

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Europe

In Week 15 there were 9,553 bizjet departures from Europe, 8% more than week 14, 4% fewer than the same dates in 2022. In the last 4 weeks the trend has been 8% below the same dates in 2022.

So far this month European bizjet activity is down 7% compared to the same period last year, 3% below the same period in 2019. Excluding Russia and the trend is 7% below last year, on par with 2019. Part 135 & 91K bizjet sectors this month are 11% down compared to last
year, 1% more than 2019. Part 91 activity is 5% ahead of last April, 12% behind 2019.

Le Bourget is the busiest bizjet airport in Europe so far this month, activity in decline compared to pre-pandemic April as well as last year. Sectors are down 14% compared to April 2022, 4% below 2019. Nice is well ahead of last year, departures are up by 14% compared to April 2022, 20% ahead of 2019.

Top Airport Pairs, Bizjets Europe April 1st – 17th 2023.

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Most bizjet flights this month have been on Aircraft Management fleets, departures down 18% compared to 2019, 13% down on last April. Branded Charter flights are down 7% compared April last year, although 4% ahead of 2019. Private and Fractional fleets are seeing double digit growth compared to 2019, 1% and 6% compared to last year retrospectively.

Top European Business Jet Markets, April 1st – 17th 2023 compared to previous years.

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Rest of the World

In Week 15 bizjet departures in Africa were 1% below the same dates in 2022, Asia up 17%, South America up 37%, Middle East down 4%. Excluding North America & Europe, bizjet activity in the Rest of World region is 8% ahead of last April, 58% ahead of 2019.

Brazil is the busiest market this month, demand is down 1% compared to last year, 89% above 2019. Argentina, Japan and China are seeing triple digit growth compared to last year.

China sectors are down 6% compared to 2019. Year to date bizjets in China are flying 42% more sectors than comparable 2022, 5% below 2019. Elsewhere Al Maktoum is the busiest ROW airport, triple digit growth vs 2019. Congonhas, Ben Gurion and Seletar are seeing
declines vs last April.

Top ROW airports, bizjets, 1st - 17th April 2023 vs previous years

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Managing Director Richard Koe comments: “Bizjet flight activity in Germany has slipped back an eye-watering 27% in April 2023 compared to April 2019. Other countries in Europe are also seeing big declines, with the overall region now below the 2019 waterline.

"The US is now trending 10% below the record peaks last year but still double figures above 2019.”

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BlueSky Business Aviation News | 20th April 2023 | Issue #698

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