Private jet travel is more popular than ever.
In 2025, there were 3.7 million private jet flights as of December 15 — up 5% from last year and 35% from pre-COVID levels, according to data from aviation intelligence firm WingX.
There are several reasons for the increase. Some people got a taste of flying private during the pandemic and don’t want to return to commercial travel — once you’ve flown private, you don’t go back — and others are tapping into a growing desire for privacy.
Then there’s the fact that there are simply more superrich people who can afford it.
The number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals — defined as someone worth more than $30 million — has grown more than 70% from 2020 to 2025, according to wealth intelligence firm Altrata. In…
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