Flying private jets is no longer just for the ultra-rich DW 11/07/2025
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Flying private jets is no longer just for the ultra-rich  DW  11/07/2025
"Today, there are more options than ever to take to the skies in a private jet without being head of state, CEO or owning one outright. Private jet deliveries are up Since the COVID-19 pandemic travel slump, plane-makers have made a steady recovery driven by strong customer demand. Currently there are around 23,500 private jets in service globally, according to Denesz Thiyagarajan, head of the general aviation team at IBA Insight, an aviation advisory company."
"North America accounts for roughly 60%-70% of the world's total business jet fleet, while a lot of demand is now coming from the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region, particularly India. In 2020, there were 644 business-jet deliveries. By 2024, this jumped to 764. For this year, Thiyagarajan and his team forecast another 820 deliveries, which is a 7.3% year-on-year increase."
Private jet deliveries have recovered strongly since the COVID-19 slump, bringing the global fleet to roughly 23,500 aircraft. North America holds about 60–70% of the business jet fleet, while demand is rising in the Middle East and Asia‑Pacific, notably India. Annual deliveries rose from 644 in 2020 to 764 in 2024, with forecasts of about 820 this year, a 7.3% increase. JetNet projects nearly 9,700 new business jets through 2034. Typical buyers include high‑net‑worth individuals, governments, corporations and charter operators. Ownership remains dominant, though fractional ownership, subscriptions and membership programs are expanding rapidly.
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