WINGX Global Market Tracker:

7th consecutive week of growth, market up 3% this year

In the last week, Week 23 (2nd-8th June), global bizjet activity grew 2% compared to Week 23 last year, marking the 7th consecutive week of year-on-year growth. In contrast, global Part135 & 91K activity fell slightly, departures down -0.4% compared to Week 23 last year.

According to WINGX`s weekly Global Market Tracker published today, year to date (1st January-8th June), over 1.6 million bizjet sectors have been flown globally, 3% more than comparable last year, flying hours also up 3% compared to last year.

The active fleet has fallen by 1%, almost 100 fewer tails flying globally this year compared to last year. At the start of June (1st-8th), bizjet activity is 6% ahead of comparable June last year.

Global bizjet departures by week in the last 12 months.

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North America

In Week 23, business jet activity in the United States grew 2% compared to Week 23 last year, the last four-week trend standing at +6% compared to last year. Part 135 and Part 91K sectors fell 1% compared to last year, the four-week trend standing at +4%. There were modest gains across the core US bizjet States of California, Florida and Texas, Part 135 & 91K sectors falling 1% in Florida.

Top 10 US Bizjet city pairs during Week 23 (airports in metro areas).

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So far this month, US bizjet activity is 6% ahead of last year, ahead of the year-to-date trend of +4%. Fractional, Private Flight Departments and Branded Charter Operators appear to be lifting demand this year. In contrast Corporate Flight Departments are flying 10% less than comparable last year, 4% declines across the Aircraft Management fleets.

Flight hours on bizliners and entry level jets are down year on year this year, average hours per tail sign on very light jets have fallen 7% compared to last year.

Business jet hours by segment, departures from United States, 1st January-8th June 2025.

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Europe

In Week 23, European bizjet activity grew 6% compared to Week 23 last year, aircraft flying on a commercial AOC flew 3% more flights than Week 23 last year. Germany recorded 3% decline last week, ending two consecutive weeks of growth, the last four-week trend 6% ahead of last year.

Elsewhere most major European markets recorded growth in Week 23. Bizjet activity was notably strong in Italy and Switzerland, sectors up 15% and 11% respectively compared to last year. Leisure spots Naples and Olbia recorded strong growth in Week 23, most flights into Olbia originating from Rome and Milan metro area airports.

Business jet departures from European countries, June 2025.

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So far this month (1st-8th June), most business jet markets in Europe are recording strong growth compared to last year, notably Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Ibiza (LEIB) airport is the busiest bizjet airport in Spain so far this month, connections to France up 83%, UK up 63% and Germany up over 100% compared to June last year. In other typical European
holiday destinations bizjet arrivals are well ahead of June last year, notably Mallorca, Olbia and Dubrovnik. Greek islands Mykonos and Santorini recording a slow start to June this year.

Bizjet arrivals into select European summer holiday destinations.

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Rest of the World

Outside of Europe and the United States, bizjet activity in the rest of world regions was 4% ahead of Week 23 last year. Asia recorded 2% declines in Week 23, whilst most of the ROW increases came in the Middle East, sectors up 11% and in South America, sectors up 7%.

Africa recorded more modest gains, bizjet departures just 2% ahead of Week 23 last year. So far this year Johannesburg, Cape Town and Lagos are the busiest bizjet cities in Africa. Johannesburg and Cape Town recording strong growth, departures up 3% and 65% respectively. In contrast, bizjet activity out of Lagos is falling, departures down by 9% compared to last year.

Bizjet activity across the ROW countries this month has been a mixed bag, activity in China falling 28% compared to last year, notably in the Aircraft Management and Private fleets, departures falling 14% and 54% respectively.

Business jet departures by Rest of World country, 1st-8th June 2025.

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Managing Director Richard Koe comments: “Business jet demand has forged ahead into the early summer of 2025, with strongest demand in Europe, notably to high end tourist locations like Ibiza, Majorca and Olbia. There is also double-digit growth out of hot spots in the Gulf countries.

"In the US the growth trend has dropped but still positive, with solid growth in the super light cabin, and a hefty increase in hours/aircraft in the Ultra Long Range cabin segment.”

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BlueSky Business Aviation News | 12th Jine 2025 | Issue #799