The private jet use that surged in the coronavirus pandemic is showing no signs of decreasing. Global flights on business aircraft rose by 10% in 2022 from the prior year and were 14% higher than before the pandemic in 2019, according to aviation data company WingX. Bookings for private flights began to accelerate in 2020 as the wealthy and business travellers sought to avoid crowds and Covid-19 restrictions in place at airlines. Pilot shortages and cutbacks to service at smaller airports have also attracted private flyers.