Is the private jet industry on the verge of a decline? That’s the question posed in a recent article appearing in Business Week. Private Jet travel has boomed in recent years, with business jets sales soaring 185% over the annual rate, compared with 10 years ago. These dizzying heights, however, have led some analysts to ponder the possibility of a downturn in the near future; would investing in a private jet or fractional ownership program right now amount to “buying high?”

Any time a market grows as aggressively as private jets have in the last few years, worries and predictions about its peaking inevitably occur. This is compounded in the case of a depreciating asset – like a private jet. With private jet travel only just becoming established in Europe, and just getting its legs in Asia, it’s difficult to forecast a worldwide decline.

Private jet consumers concerned about the possibility of a downturn or of the risks of depreciation, or whose usage pattern does not warrant the acquisition of a plane, Helium Report recommends the option of on-demand charter and fractional cards. To determine a personalized private jet option, readers should turn to Helium Report’s Decision Guide to Private Jet Travel. For additional analysis on private jet news, see the following articles:

• How the Industry is Handling Booming Demand for Private Jet Travel
• Justifying Private Jet Travel
• Jet Expert: 300% Tax Increase for Private Jets?

Note to Readers: Halogen Guides is the new name of Helium Report.