Business jet demand continues to thrive this summer, with 4% YOY pick-up the strongest trend since 2022. Even Europe is seeing more traffic, despite the YOY slump in France to mark the anniversary of the Paris Olympics. The big rebound in bizjet traffic to Switzerland, up 12% YOY, is probably due to high-end tourists looking to avoid the worst of the heatwaves.
Executive Summary
In Week 32 (4 – 10th August), global bizjet activity reached 74,340 departures, a decrease of 1% over the prior week and an increase of 5% compared to Week 32 of 2024. Looking at the rolling last 52 weeks, the most active week remains Week 26 2025, with a total of 78,808 bizjet departures.
At the start of August (1st through 10th), global business jet departures surpassed 100,000 flights, reaching 105,177, 5% more than comparable August last year, 31% ahead of 2019. The global active bizjet fleet continues to climb, with 15,364 active aircraft this month, 4% more than August last year, 21% ahead of 2019.
Chart 1: Global business jet departures by country, August 2025 compared to 2024.
Regional Performance Analysis
North America: Texas activity accelerating
North American markets slightly outpaced the global market in Week 32, recording 6% growth compared to Week 32 2024. The core US market was on par with the overall North America trend, key State Florida recorded 8% growth compared to W32 last year. Bizjet activity in Texas grew by 3% compared to Week 31, representing a gain of 6% over W32 last year. Elsewhere, activity in California W32 fell by 4% compared to the previous week, just 1% ahead of W32 last year.
Europe: Post Olympic decline in France
European business jet activity underperformed the global market trend, growing only 1% in Week 32 versus Week 32 2024. The region saw growth variances by country, France experienced a contraction of 14%, likely a hangover from the highs of the Olympic Games concluding in mid August last year. The UK market fell 4% vs W32 last year, in contrast, the Swiss market was up 12% compared to W32 last year, Italy 3% ahead of last year.
Rest of World: Bizjet activity rebounds in Week 32
Business jet activity in regions outside Europe and North America grew 13% in Week 32 compared to last year, a large rise compared to the negative trends in the previous week. South America saw the largest increase in activity, bizjet departures rising 26% above W32 last year. Africa recorded similar gains, activity 22% ahead of last year. The growth in Asia and the Middle East was more subdued with single digit gains, Asia up 3% and the Middle East up 4%.
Current Events Analysis
Summer season heats up European destinations
At the start of this month (1st – 10th August), bizjet activity in key European leisure hotspots is heating up. Croatia this month has recorded 12% more arrivals compared to last year, busiest international connection is from Italy, although flights have fallen 19% compared to last year. Elsewhere in Europe airports in Spain are enjoying increased bizjet arrivals this month, busiest airport Ibiza recording 6% year-on-year growth, Menorca recording a 48% increase compared to last year. Swiss airports are also recording a strong start to August, across the country bizjet arrivals are 9% ahead of last year, strong growth in Zurich (+21%) and Bern (+27%).