Early 2022 business jet demand is surging especially in the U.S. and Europe. [File Photo: Adobe Stock]
Key Takeaways:
Global demand for business jet flights has started 2022 with exceptional strength, significantly surpassing pre-pandemic levels (e.g., 38% more flights than early January 2020).
This robust growth is particularly evident in the U.S. (up 31%) and Europe (up 53% compared to 2021), with regions like Florida and Geneva experiencing major surges.
The surge in business jet travel contrasts with scheduled passenger airlines, which are experiencing more negative impacts from the Omicron variant, as seen with Delta Air Lines' recent loss.
While global demand is strong, recovery varies geographically, with some countries like Canada, Australia, and China not performing as well as others.
Global demand for business jet flights has started the year with very strong numbers, according to an industry report released Thursday.
WingX’s weekly business aviation survey said bizjets flew 26 percent more flights worldwide in the first 10 days of this year than they did in the same period in 2020, before the pandemic.
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
