In 2020, the global business jet market was worth over 24 billion U.S. dollars. By 2028, this market is projected to reach just under 37 billion U.S. dollars.
The private jet boom
The coronavirus pandemic has shifted wealthy people to give up scheduled flights and instead use private jets. Flight hours of private jets have more than doubled worldwide in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same quarter a year ago and reached the highest levels over the past seven years. The evolution is not only felt in North America but also in Europe, where flight hours have increased by more than 44 percent year-on-year. The demand for private jets is not only supported by aircraft rentals but also in the number of business jet deliveries. People no longer want to be constrained by travel restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. They are looking for ways to become more productive and the plane is seen as a productivity tool given that trips that would last a whole day are reduced to a few hours.
Environmental aspects of private flying
The growing use of private jets has been criticized by environmental activists. Recent studies show that those who travel with these aircraft represent only one percent of the total passengers of the airlines but are responsible for half of the industry’s emissions. The same report found that private jets in the United Kingdom and France emit over a third of CO2 emissions in Europe.
