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Market Snapshot 14 - 20 September 2026

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Top Airports by Takeoffs & Landings

For the week of 14–20 September 2026, business aviation activity remained concentrated around major hubs across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. New York continued to lead overall activity with 3,403 movements, followed by Washington with 1,647 and Dallas with 1,393. In EMEA, Paris remained the regional leader with 985 movements, while Singapore ranked first in APAC with 174 movements, ahead of Mumbai with 163 and New Delhi with 149. 

 

Key Weekly Insights

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Top week-over-week movers

Weekly growth strengthened across several APAC and Americas airports. Beijing recorded the largest increase, rising 195.83% WoW, followed by Seoul at 72.73% and Tokyo Narita at 71.43%. Washington also posted a strong increase of 71.03%, while Gold Coast and Fort Worth rose 64.29% and 45.95% respectively.

  • Beijing (ZBAD): +195.83% WoW
  • Seoul (RKSS): +72.73% WoW
  • Tokyo Narita (RJAA): +71.43% WoW
  • Washington (KIAD): +71.03% WoW
  • Gold Coast (YBCG): +64.29% WoW
  • Fort Worth (KFTW): +45.95% WoW
  • Jakarta (WIHH): +35.71% WoW
  • Toronto (CYYZ): +28.47% WoW
  • Las Vegas (KLAS): +27.58% WoW
  • Kuala Lumpur (WMSA): +22.97% WoW


Largest week-over-week declines

The sharpest weekly decline was recorded in Bangalore, where activity fell 32.47% from the previous week. Istanbul followed with a 26.81% decrease, while Sydney declined 25.00%. London Biggin Hill and Nice also recorded decreases of more than 20%.

  • Bangalore (VOBG): -32.47% WoW
  • Istanbul (LTBA): -26.81% WoW
  • Sydney (YSSY): -25.00% WoW
  • London Biggin Hill (EGKB): -20.98% WoW
  • Nice (LFMN): -20.63% WoW
  • Olbia (LIEO): -19.08% WoW
  • Austin (KAUS): -16.12% WoW
  • Palma (LEPA): -13.73% WoW
  • Paris (LFPB): -10.05% WoW
  • Milan (LIML): -8.87% WoW


Strongest year-over-year growth

Year-over-year growth was particularly strong in Beijing, where movements increased 1,083.33% compared with the corresponding week last year. Atlanta followed at 282.33%, while Hanoi recorded a 200.00% increase. Gold Coast and Santa Ana also posted YoY growth above 50%. 

  • Beijing (ZBAD): +1,083.33% YoY
  • Atlanta (KPDK): +282.33% YoY
  • Hanoi (VVNB): +200.00% YoY
  • Gold Coast (YBCG): +64.29% YoY
  • Santa Ana (KSNA): +56.90% YoY
  • Kuala Lumpur (WMSA): +44.44% YoY
  • Madrid (LEMD): +36.55% YoY
  • Jakarta (WIHH): +35.71% YoY
  • Seoul (RKSS): +35.71% YoY
  • Las Vegas (KLAS): +34.78% YoY

 

Largest year-over-year declines

The steepest annual decline occurred in Sydney, where movements were 25.88% below the same week last year. Bangalore followed with a 22.39% decrease, while London Luton and Nice recorded declines of 18.15% and 17.23% respectively. New Delhi also remained below last year's level by 16.76%.

  • Sydney (YSSY): -25.88% YoY
  • Bangalore (VOBG): -22.39% YoY
  • London Luton (EGGW): -18.15% YoY
  • Nice (LFMN): -17.23% YoY
  • New Delhi (VIDP): -16.76% YoY
  • Ahmedabad (VAAH): -12.90% YoY
  • London Biggin Hill (EGKB): -12.40% YoY
  • Hong Kong (VHHH): -12.41% YoY
  • Malaga (LEMG): -11.71% YoY
  • Los Angeles (KVNY): -10.61% YoY

Busiest Airports by Region

Region Busiest Airport Total Flights WoW YoY
Americas New York (KTEB) 3,403 +1.16% +22.28%
APAC Singapore (WSSL) 174 -4.92% -5.43%
EMEA Paris (LFPB) 985 -10.05% -3.43%



Americas

Top 5 Airports by Operations

Rank Airport City Flights WoW YoY
1 KTEB New York 3,403 +1.16% +22.28%
2 KIAD Washington 1,647 +71.03% +4.11%
3 KDAL Dallas 1,393 +13.34% +5.77%
4 KLAS Las Vegas 1,337 +27.58% +34.78%
5 KHPN Westchester 1,241 -7.80% +3.07%

Regional highlight: New York remained the busiest airport in the Americas with 3,403 flights. Washington recorded the strongest weekly growth among the regional top five at +71.03% WoW, while Las Vegas posted the strongest YoY increase at +34.78%. 

 

APAC

Top 5 Airports by Operations

Rank Airport City Flights WoW YoY
1 WSSL Singapore 174 -4.92% -5.43%
2 VABB Mumbai 163 0.00% +2.52%
3 VIDP New Delhi 149 +8.76% -16.76%
4 VHHH Hong Kong 120 +1.69% -12.41%
5 YSBK Sydney 91 -5.21% -3.19%

Regional highlight: Singapore remained APAC’s busiest airport with 174 flights, despite a 4.92% weekly decline. New Delhi recorded the strongest WoW growth among the top five at +8.76%, while Mumbai was the only top-five airport to post positive YoY growth. 

 

EMEA

Top 5 Airports by Operations

Rank Airport City Flights WoW YoY
1 LFPB Paris 985 -10.05% -3.43%
2 LFMN Nice 735 -20.63% -17.23%
3 EGLF London 623 +3.15% -8.11%
4 LSGG Geneva 609 -1.46% -4.99%
5 LIML Milan 534 -8.87% -8.09%

Regional highlight: Paris continued to lead EMEA with 985 flights. London Farnborough was the only airport in the regional top five to record weekly growth, rising 3.15% WoW, while all five remained below the same week last year. 

Top City Pairs by Most Popular Routes

 

Americas 

Rank City Pair Flights WoW YoY
1 Las Vegas ⇄ Los Angeles 204 +38.78% +25.15%
2 New York ⇄ Washington 191 +66.09% +29.05%
3 Dallas ⇄ Houston 169 +31.01% +11.92%
4 Austin ⇄ Dallas 143 -23.94% +17.21%
5 Bedford ⇄ New York 136 +13.33% +70.00%
6 Los Angeles ⇄ New York 129 +101.56% +50.00%
7 Chicago ⇄ New York 122 -14.69% -12.23%
8 New York ⇄ Toronto 119 +19.00% +38.37%
9 New York ⇄ Westchester 113 +6.60% +50.67%
10 Miami ⇄ New York 110 +13.40% +26.44%

Notable movement: Las Vegas ⇄ Los Angeles ranked as the most active route with 204 flights. Los Angeles ⇄ New York recorded the strongest weekly growth among the top 10, more than doubling at +101.56% WoW, while Bedford ⇄ New York posted the strongest YoY increase at +70.00%. 


APAC

Rank City Pair Flights WoW YoY
1 Jakarta ⇄ Singapore 42 +7.69% +35.48%
2 Mumbai ⇄ New Delhi 28 +47.37% -31.71%
3 Kuala Lumpur ⇄ Singapore 22 -4.35% +83.33%
4 Ahmedabad ⇄ Mumbai 20 -4.76% 0.00%
5 Da Nang ⇄ Hanoi 16 -5.88% N/A
6 Hong Kong ⇄ Singapore 15 +50.00% +7.14%
7 Perth ⇄ Shire Of Broome 13 0.00% -13.33%
8 Jaipur ⇄ New Delhi 13 +333.33% +333.33%
9 Sydney ⇄ Tamworth Regional Council 13 +85.71% +62.50%
10 Melbourne ⇄ Sydney 13 -56.67% -23.53%

Notable movement: Jakarta ⇄ Singapore remained APAC’s most popular city pair with 42 flights. Jaipur ⇄ New Delhi recorded the sharpest increase among the top 10, rising +333.33% both WoW and YoY, while Melbourne ⇄ Sydney saw the largest weekly decline at -56.67%.

 

Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

Rank City Pair Flights WoW YoY
1 Abuja ⇄ Lagos 102 +82.14% +6.25%
2 London ⇄ Paris 88 -4.35% +2.33%
3 London ⇄ Nice 74 -22.11% -29.52%
4 Geneva ⇄ Paris 72 +9.09% +26.32%
5 Nice ⇄ Paris 56 -22.22% -15.15%
6 Milan ⇄ Rome 51 +18.60% -3.77%
7 London ⇄ Milan 50 -5.66% +4.17%
8 London ⇄ New York 45 -8.16% +2.27%
9 Jeddah ⇄ Riyadh 44 +25.71% +450.00%
10 London ⇄ Madrid 43 +13.16% +138.89%

Notable movement: Abuja ⇄ Lagos led EMEA with 102 flights and also posted strong weekly growth of +82.14%. Jeddah ⇄ Riyadh stood out on a year-over-year basis, rising +450.00%, while London ⇄ Nice recorded the largest YoY decline among the regional top 10 at -29.52%.

Top Operators by Flight Volume

Reporting Periods

  • Current Week: 14 - 20 September 2026
  • Previous Week: 7 - 13 September 2026

Americas

Rank Operator Flights Previous Week
1 NetJets Aviation, Inc. 8,114 7,739
2 Flexjet, LLC 3,412 3,402
3 Executive Jet Management, Inc. 958 893
4 flyExclusive 892 864
5 Vista Jet US 671 658
6 Solairus Aviation 668 560
7 Wheels Up Partners LLC 620 583
8 Jet Linx Aviation, LLC 598 571
9 Airshare 535 434
10 AirSprint 464 436



APAC

Rank Operator Flights Previous Week
1 Vista Jet Ltd 77 73
2 Royal Flying Doctor Service 65 51
3 Airmed Aust 59 58
4 Tag Aviation Asia 58 31
5 Reliance Commercial Dealers Ltd 43 16
6 Vietstar Airlines 40 41
7 Lily Jet 40 36
8 Deer Jet (Beijing) Co., Ltd. 37 48
9 VSR Ventures Pvt. Ltd. 28 19
10 Sinojet (Beijing) Company Ltd 28 34

 

Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

Rank Operator Flights Previous Week
1 NetJets Europe 1,519 1,563
2 Vista Jet Ltd 916 946
3 Flexjet, LLC 289 249
4 JETFLY AVIATION SA 209 179
5 ProAir Aviation GmbH 182 202
6 Globeair AG 173 194
7 Avcon Jet AG 157 143
8 Air X 150 149
9 Platoon Aviation 147 144
10 LUMINAIR 121 111

Top Aircraft Models by Flight Hours

 

Americas

Rank Aircraft Model Flight Hours
1 Challenger 300 Series (300/350/3500) 9,160.67
2 Phenom 300 7,817.36
3 Citation Latitude 5,948.72
4 Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ 5,149.19
5 Citation CJ3 3,933.64
6 Challenger 600 Series (600/601/604/605/650) 3,532.90
7 Citation X 2,545.72
8 Falcon 2000 Series 2,393.61
9 Citation Longitude 2,376.10
10 Gulfstream G550 2,166.71

 

APAC

Rank Aircraft Model Flight Hours
1 Gulfstream G650ER 514.82
2 Challenger 600 Series (600/601/604/605/650) 323.77
3 Gulfstream G550 323.12
4 Global 6000 321.20
5 Legacy 600 Series (600/650/650E) 319.80
6 Global 7500 249.94
7 Gulfstream G450 223.88
8 Pilatus PC-24 177.84
9 Global Express XRS 148.68
10 Falcon 7X 146.45

 

Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

Rank Aircraft Model Flight Hours
1 Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ 1,861.92
2 Phenom 300 1,576.68
3 Challenger 300 Series (300/350/3500) 1,538.33
4 Global 6000 1,197.57
5 Challenger 600 Series (600/601/604/605/650) 1,164.78
6 Pilatus PC-24 1,077.17
7 Legacy 600 Series (600/650/650E) 1,070.87
8 Citation Latitude 947.66
9 Gulfstream G550 879.55
10 Global 7500 715.38

Top Weekly Movers in Business Aviation Activity

This section highlights the fastest-growing markets, routes, and operators based on week-over-week flight activity growth.

Reporting Periods

  • Current Week: 14 - 20 September 2026
  • Previous Week: 7 - 13 September 2026

 

Fastest-Growing City Pairs

Americas
Rank City Pair Flights Previous Week WoW Growth
1 Dallas ⇄ Oxford 30 7 +328.57%
2 Boston ⇄ Washington 30 9 +233.33%
3 Cincinnati ⇄ Washington 30 9 +233.33%
4 Morristown ⇄ Washington 26 8 +225.00%
5 Washington ⇄ West Palm Beach 25 8 +212.50%


APAC
Rank City Pair Flights Previous Week WoW Growth
1 Sydney ⇄ Tamworth Regional Council 13 7 +85.71%
2 Hong Kong ⇄ Singapore 15 10 +50.00%
3 Mumbai ⇄ New Delhi 28 19 +47.37%
4 Jamnagar ⇄ Mumbai 11 8 +37.50%
5 Ahmedabad ⇄ New Delhi 9 7 +28.57%

 
Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
Rank City Pair Flights Previous Week WoW Growth
1 Gothenburg ⇄ Stockholm 24 10 +140.00%
2 Bordeaux ⇄ Paris 26 12 +116.67%
3 Ibiza ⇄ Malaga 17 8 +112.50%
4 Athens ⇄ London 19 9 +111.11%
5 London ⇄ Newcastle Upon Tyne 16 8 +100.00%


 

Fastest-Growing Operators

Americas
Rank Operator Flights Previous Week Growth
1 Jetright 73 36 +102.78%
2 Execuflight Inc 57 33 +72.73%
3 Wisconsin Aviation 57 34 +67.65%
4 Thunderun Aviation Corporation 58 35 +65.71%
5 Maxair 78 51 +52.94%
 
APAC
Rank Operator Flights Previous Week Growth
1 Tag Aviation Asia 58 31 +87.10%
2 PT Jet Eksekutif Travya (JETSET) 23 14 +64.29%
3 Seletar Jet Charter 21 13 +61.54%
4 Careflight 16 11 +45.45%
5 Air Charter Services Pvt Ltd 20 14 +42.86%
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
Rank Operator Flights Previous Week Growth
1 Solairus Aviation 91 52 +75.00%
2 Arrow Aviation Ltd. 50 31 +61.29%
3 Luxaviation 110 74 +48.65%
4 Union Aviation 45 32 +40.62%
5 Toyo Aviation 46 33 +39.39%

 


 

Fastest-Growing Cities (Departures)

Americas
Rank City Flights Previous Week Growth
1 Moline 33 13 +153.85%
2 Oxford 276 110 +150.91%
3 Bentonville 32 13 +146.15%
4 Tupelo 41 17 +141.18%
5 Batesville 28 13 +115.38%


APAC
Rank City Flights Previous Week Growth
1 Seoul 39 18 +116.67%
2 Gold Coast 25 13 +92.31%
3 Ahmedabad 28 18 +55.56%
4 Taipei 20 14 +42.86%
5 Hangzhou 19 14 +35.71%
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
Rank City Flights Previous Week Growth
1 Rhodes 28 13 +115.38%
2 Leeds 40 20 +100.00%
3 Guernsey 30 15 +100.00%
4 Dortmund 32 17 +88.24%
5 Marrakech 39 21 +85.71%
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