4.06 million US business aircraft departures in 2022

Each month in 2022 saw a rise in the number of business aircraft departures in the U.S. over the corresponding month in 2019

Analysis of industry data by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) reveals there were some 4.06 million business aircraft departures in the U.S. in 2022, an increase of around 367,400, or almost 10%, when compared with 2019.

Each month in 2022 saw a rise in the number of business aircraft departures in the U.S. over the corresponding month in 2019. In terms of utilization of business aircraft in the U.S., the average number of hours flown increased by 3.5% when compared with 2019.

Focusing only on heavy jets, ultra-long-range (ULR) and bizliner aircraft, the number of departures in 2022 was more than 562,000, an increase of 19.4% versus 2019. In addition, 99.9% of these flights are operated on routes of less than 5,500nm.

ACJ offers a range of large business aircraft, the latest of which is the ACJ TwoTwenty, launched in October 2020, creating a whole new market segment, ‘The Xtra Large Bizjet.’

The ACJ TwoTwenty is a new and unique value proposition for business aviation buyers. It combines intercontinental range, enabling the aircraft to fly more than 12 flight hours (up to 5,650nm), with unmatched personal space, providing ample comfort for each passenger with 786 square feet of floor space. It is the only business jet featuring six wide VIP living areas, each measuring 130 square feet.

Looking at some of the busiest airports for large and long-range (LR) business aircraft departures in the U.S., Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach saw an increase of 69.5% in 2022 when compared with 2019.

At the same time, Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Miami saw an increase of 64.2%, and Scottsdale in Phoenix saw an increase of 55.6%.