In the last week, Week 26 (23rd – 29th June), global bizjet activity grew 2% compared to Week 26 last year, marking the 10th consecutive week of year-on-year growth. Global Part135 & 91K activity grew 3% compared to Week 25 last year, the last four-week trend 5% ahead of comparable last year.
At the midpoint of the year (1st January – 30th June), global bizjet activity was 3% ahead of last year, surpassing 1.8 million departures. Across the same period, the global turboprop fleet has flown just over 1 million departures, 2% ahead of H1 last year. The global business jet fleet flew 4% more sectors in June compared to last year, the active fleet 2% ahead of June 2024.
In the most recent week, Jeff Bezos’ wedding in Italy caused an influx of bizjets to the area. Two airports near Venice (LIPZ & LIPH) recorded 131 individual bizjets arriving last week, up from 97 in the previous week. Most flights came from other airports in Italy, however, large rises in flights from the United States, UK and France. Most arrivals were on Ultra Long-Range jets, the most popular type being the Gulfstream G600/650 series, 7 of Bombardier’s latest model, the Global 7000/7500 were recorded arriving during the wedding week.
Chart 1: Global bizjet departures by week in the last 12 months
North America
In Week 26 business jet activity in the United States grew 3% compared to Week 26 last year, the last four-week trend standing at +4% compared to last year. Part 135 and Part 91K sectors grew 6% compared to last year, matching the last four-week trend. There were modest gains across the core US bizjet States of Florida and California, departures up 4% and 3% respectively. Once again, Texas was the standout State, activity rising 10% above Week 26 last year. In the last week there was significant increases on flights between Dallas and Austin, most demand served by Fractional fleets. Busiest airport out of the State last week was KDAL, recording 760 bizjet departures, up from 735 in W26 of 2024.
Chart 2: Business jet departures by aircraft segments, departures from the United States, H1 2025
At the midpoint of the year, US bizjet activity grew 4% compared to H1 last year, however, the active fleet fell by 2% year on year. Combined business jet and turboprop sectors in the US flew 2% more than H1 last year, surpassing 1.8 million flights. Fractional operators continue their run of hot form, departures 10% ahead of last year. In contrast, Corporate Flight department activity fell 9% compared to last year. Across the major operators, NetJets and Flexjet recorded 11% and 18% growth compared to H1 last year, in contrast Vista Global sectors fell 16%.
Europe
In Week 26, European bizjet activity increased 1% compared to Week 26 last year, aircraft flying on a commercial AOC flew 2% fewer flights than Week 26 last year. Activity in Italy rose 21% compared to W26 last year. Elsewhere, activity in Switzerland fell 3%, France on par with last year and the United Kingdom just 1% ahead of last year. In the last week Spielberg hosted the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, drawing bizjets to nearby Graz (LOWG) airport. Last week during the Grand Prix, 47 bizjet arrivals were recorded, up from 20 in the previous week.
Business jet activity in Europe at the midpoint this year remains on par with last year, the active fleet increasing by 2%. Busiest market France and second ranked United Kingdom recorded 1% growth compared to last year, Italy recording 4% growth. In contrast Germany is trending 7% behind last year. Across Europe, Management fleets are responsible for a third of activity, although departures 5% behind H1 of last year. Following in the footsteps of the US market, Fractional operators remain resilient, departures 6% ahead of last year.
Chart 3: Business jet departures by country, Europe, H1 2025
Rest of World
Outside of Europe and the United States, bizjet activity in the rest of world regions was just 1% above Week 26 last year. Flights from Africa and Asia were down 1% compared to Week 26 last year. In contrast, bizjet activity in South America was 8% ahead of last year, with strong gains in Brazil. In the Middle East, bizjet activity fell 2% compared to Week 26 last year, in the last week 86 bizjet flights out of Israel, up from just 22 in the previous week.
Chart 4: Business jet departures from countries outside of Europe and United States, H1 2025.
