Memorial Day weekend saw a 1.8% increase in North American business aviation flight activity year over year (FRI MAY 27 – MON MAY 30 2022 vs FRI MAY 28 – MON MAY 31 2021). On Memorial Day we saw a 3.7% decrease in flight activity year over year, which indicates increased participation in the holiday weekend.
Stat of the Week: Five of the eight FAA regions saw an increase in flight activity year over year for the Memorial Day weekend. The largest increase in activity, 8.8%, was observed in the New England region. The largest decrease in activity, -3.8%, was observed in the Pacific Northwest region.