U.S. Bizav Flying Up in July, but Part 91 Still a Drag
Flight activity missed the company’s forecast for 4.3 percent growth in July, but Argus predicts a 3.3 percent rise this month.
JetBlue is now codesharing with per-seat scheduled air charter operator JetSuiteX, which flies 30-seat ERJ-135s on the West Coast. (Photo: JetSuiteX)
JetBlue is now codesharing with per-seat scheduled air charter operator JetSuiteX, which flies 30-seat ERJ-135s on the West Coast. (Photo: JetSuiteX)

According to Argus TrakPak data released yesterday, business aircraft flying last month reached its highest level in at least the past five Julys, but the 1.4 percent year-over-year increase was driven by charter and fractional activity. Notably, there was a 9 percent drop in overall activity during the July 4th holiday week, it said. Flight activity missed the company’s forecast for 4.3 percent growth in July, but Argus predicts a 3.3 percent rise this month.