Summary Europe saw a 17% increase in business jet activity during the 2024 Paris Olympics. UK experienced a 10% rise in private jet activity during the Olympics period. Despite the surge during the Olympics, global business jet activity declined by 2% in 2024.
On Friday, August 2nd, WingX, a popular aviation data analytics firm, released a report highlighting the business jet industry and how it has been affected by recent European events. This includes the 2024 Paris Olympics, which brought in famous celebrities, popular athletes, business executives, and government employees from around the world. Specifically, the 2024 Paris Olympics were responsible for a surge in private jet activity in not only France , but the United Kingdom and Europe as a whole.
Many predict the Summer Olympics to be one of the most popular sporting events in the world. Recent private jet travel Overall, WingX reported that overall business jet activity from July 22 through July 28 was up 17% in France, when compared to last year at the same time. The area most affected by an increase in business jet activity was Paris , which is where the majority of Olympic events were held.
Paris airports saw a 58% increase in private jet arrivals, and specifically, Paris Le Bourget (LBG) saw over 710 business jet arrivals, a 50% increase year-over-year. This includes a 200% increase in flights connecting New York airports to Paris airports. Overall, Europe experienced a 4% increase in private jet activity.
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