"Wealthy UK flyers opt for private jets to evade Covid lockdowns

Private jet sector quicker to recover from pandemic than commercial airlines, data shows

Wealthy flyers in the UK are opting for private jets and charter flights to evade Covid-19 and beat sudden lockdowns, data shows.

While the number of commercial flights from the UK has dropped by three-quarters since the start of the pandemic, private flights are down only 42% compared with 2019, according to the aviation consultancy WingX.

In August, demand for private jets was back to 93% of normal levels, while scheduled flights were down 65%. Another rebound was seen around Christmas, with private flights operating at around 70% of pre-pandemic levels in December."

Wealthy UK flyers opt for private jets to evade Covid lockdowns | Business | The Guardian

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