Analysis of industry data by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) reveals there were around 2.76 million business aircraft departures in the U.S. during the first eight months of 2022, an increase of over 303,000 or 12.3 percent when compared to the same period in 2019.

Every month between January and August this year there was a rise in U.S. business aircraft departures when compared to the corresponding months in 2019. The monthly increases range from 8.2 percent in August, to 17.7 percent in March.

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 over 12 flight hours, providing comfort for each passenger with 786 square feet of floor space. It is the only business jet featuring six wide VIP living areas of around 130 square feet each.

When looking at some of the busiest  airports for large business aircraft departures in the U.S., Francis S Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach saw a rise of 37.9 percent in August when compared to the same month in 2019,  Dallas Love Field Airport in Dallas saw an increase of  33.6 percent and Opa Locka Executive in Miami a rise of  25.7 percent.

“Despite global economic and political volatility, the business aviation market in the U.S. is enjoying strong growth,” said Sean McGeough, VP Commercial ACJ for North America.

He added, “There are several reasons for this, including a significant increase in new ‘first-time’ users of business aircraft during the worst of the COVID-19 crisis who now want to continue flying privately, to employers placing a growing focus on the well-being of their managers, to new innovative aircraft being launched that have a greater focus on efficiency and sustainability.” 

ACJ is working as part of the global Airbus family to optimize its environmental performance, reduce noise and create responsible solutions that support both its sustainability ambitions and customers’ goals.