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Rich Start Spending As Lockdown Lifts; Here’s What They’re Buying

12 May 2020

But then lockdown happened and private jet flights dropped 70% in the month between mid-March and mid-April, according to data from WingX, which tracks business aviation. That is now being reversed, says Wingx, with the number of private jet flights etching up daily.

Private jets fly into Ireland around pandemic travel curbs

10 May 2020

Overseas travel is out of bounds for most people, but not those with access to a private jet. Last month there were 162 arrivals into Ireland by private plane and 159 departures, according to airline consultancy WingX.

Slight recovery in North America, mainly in turboprop activity.

07 May 2020

According to WINGX weekly Global Market Tracker Global business aviation activity was down by 68% for the period April 1st through May 5th. The key North American and European markets are respectively […]

WingX: Bizav Flight Activity Awakening from Slumbe

07 May 2020

“This recovery in business aviation activity is far more perceptible than in scheduled airlines,” noted WingX managing director Richard Koe.

Dassault Falcon in Little Rock scales back

06 May 2020

Dassault Falcon Jet has instituted "rolling furloughs" at its aircraft completion center at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field.

NetJets cuts aircraft deliveries and workforce amid coronavirus crisis

04 May 2020

NetJets has more than halved the number of business jets it expects to receive in 2020, as demand for travel plummets on the back of the coronavirus pandemic.

New Data Shows Tentative Signs of Bizav Traffic Recovery

01 May 2020

Within the last few days, data analysts have reported flickers of recovery in business aviation activity. Data released by WingX and online charter portal Avinode appeared to confirm anecdotal evidence that the sector might, very tentatively, be starting to turn the corner on the numbing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

NetJets Cuts Staff, Planned Aircraft Deliveries for 2020

30 April 2020

NetJets has confirmed reports of workforce reductions at its NetJets Europe (NJE) and Executive Jet Management (EJM) subsidiaries by 25 percent. The private aviation group also has reduced planned new aircraft deliveries for 2020, and these are expected to be down from around 60 to 25.

Small signs of activity growth as lockdowns start to get relaxed

29 April 2020

According to WINGX weekly Global Market Tracker Global business aviation activity was down by 70% coming into Tuesday 28th April, for the month to date, compared to same period in 2019. Flights […]

How will COVID-19 impact the future of air travel?

27 April 2020

Air passenger traffic after the COVID-19 outbreak will never be the same. Yet, despite a social, sanitary and economic disruption of unprecedented scale, industry experts agree that a revolutionized air travel will progressively emerge in the private, corporate and leisure sectors.

Private jet company JetSuite grounds fleet and furloughs crew as coronavirus saps travel demand

27 April 2020

A high-profile private jet company abruptly announced it was shutting down due to the coronavirus, leaving questions about the fate of possibly $50 million in customer payments.

No signs of pick-up yet, smaller jets and props more resilient

27 April 2020

According to WINGX`s weekly Global Market Tracker published today, 80,000 business aviation sectors have been operated worldwide this month - through to the 21st - equating to 110,000 flight hours, a drop of 73% compared to same period of April 2019.

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