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Market Snapshot 2 - 8 November 2026

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Top Airports by Takeoffs & Landings

For the week of 2–8 November 2026, business aviation activity showed mixed trends across major airports in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. New York (KTEB) remained the busiest airport in the Americas with 3,319 movements, despite a 1.10% WoW decline. Paris (LFPB) led EMEA with 640 movements, although activity fell 8.18% WoW. In APAC, Mumbai (VABB) maintained its lead with 220 movements, followed by Singapore (WSSL) with 195 and Hong Kong (VHHH) with 188 movements.

 

Key Weekly Insights

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Top week-over-week movers

Scottsdale (KSDL) recorded the strongest weekly growth at 1,124.18%, rising from 91 to 1,114 movements. Shanghai (ZSPD) followed with a 93.94% increase, while Manila (RPLL) grew by 60.00%. Almaty (UAAA) and Kuala Lumpur (WMSA) also registered notable gains of 37.50% and 31.82%, respectively. These increases reflect stronger activity across selected airports in the Americas and APAC.

  • Scottsdale (KSDL): +1,124.18% WoW
  • Shanghai (ZSPD): +93.94% WoW
  • Manila (RPLL): +60.00% WoW
  • Almaty (UAAA): +37.50% WoW
  • Kuala Lumpur (WMSA): +31.82% WoW
  • Tokyo (RJTT): +23.75% WoW
  • Zurich (LSZH): +15.95% WoW
  • Taipei (RCSS): +14.04% WoW
  • Hong Kong (VHHH): +13.94% WoW
  • Milan (LIML): +11.72% WoW


Largest week-over-week declines

Palma (LEPA) recorded the steepest weekly decline at 44.17%, with movements falling from 326 to 182. Sydney (YSBK) followed with a 23.96% decrease, while Fort Lauderdale (KFLL) dropped 23.78%. Barcelona (LEBL) and Jakarta (WIHH) also experienced notable reductions, reflecting softer activity across selected airports in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.

  • Palma (LEPA): -44.17% WoW
  • Sydney (YSBK): -23.96% WoW
  • Fort Lauderdale (KFLL): -23.78% WoW
  • Barcelona (LEBL): -23.23% WoW
  • Jakarta (WIHH): -19.05% WoW
  • Amsterdam (EHAM): -18.95% WoW
  • Austin (KAUS): -18.09% WoW
  • Dubai (OMDW): -14.68% WoW
  • New Delhi (VIDP): -14.36% WoW
  • Washington (KIAD): -13.75% WoW


Strongest year-over-year growth

Beijing (ZBAD) led annual growth with a 333.33% increase, rising from 24 to 104 movements. Abuja (DNAA) followed with 161.11% growth, reaching 423 movements compared with 162 in the corresponding week of 2025. Almaty (UAAA) and Shanghai (ZSPD) also recorded significant gains of 87.80% and 77.78%, respectively. Several of these increases reflect strong growth from comparatively lower activity levels last year.

  • Beijing (ZBAD): +333.33% YoY
  • Abuja (DNAA): +161.11% YoY
  • Almaty (UAAA): +87.80% YoY
  • Shanghai (ZSPD): +77.78% YoY
  • Lagos (DNMM): +75.29% YoY
  • Jakarta (WIII): +29.79% YoY
  • Taipei (RCSS): +27.45% YoY
  • Bangkok (VTBD): +26.37% YoY
  • Manila (RPLL): +16.67% YoY
  • Zurich (LSZH): +14.71% YoY

 

Largest year-over-year declines

Dubai (OMDW) recorded the sharpest annual decline at 33.91%, with movements decreasing from 519 to 343. Berlin (EDDB) followed with a 29.15% drop, while Melbourne (YMEN) declined by 29.09%. Amsterdam (EHAM) and Palma (LEPA) also registered lower activity compared with the same week in 2025, highlighting continued variation in airport-level performance across regions.

  • Dubai (OMDW): -33.91% YoY
  • Berlin (EDDB): -29.15% YoY
  • Melbourne (YMEN): -29.09% YoY
  • Amsterdam (EHAM): -27.17% YoY
  • Palma (LEPA): -26.61% YoY
  • Paris (LFPB): -24.97% YoY
  • Washington (KIAD): -22.73% YoY
  • New Delhi (VIDP): -22.42% YoY
  • Sydney (YSBK): -17.98% YoY
  • Bangalore (VOBG): -17.98% YoY

Busiest Airports by Region

Region

Busiest Airport

Total Flights

WoW

YoY

Americas

New York (KTEB)

3,319

-1.10%

+7.65%

EMEA

Paris (LFPB)

640

-8.18%

-24.97%

APAC

Mumbai (VABB)

220

-3.93%

+14.58%

 

Americas

Top 5 Airports by Operations

Rank

Airport

City

Flights

WoW

YoY

1

KTEB

New York

3,319

-1.10%

+7.65%

2

KDAL

Dallas

1,607

+3.08%

-4.40%

3

KHPN

Westchester

1,333

+8.29%

-15.85%

4

KLAS

Las Vegas

1,229

+4.60%

-12.90%

5

KOPF

Miami

1,171

+11.21%

+4.09%

Regional highlight: New York (KTEB) maintained its lead with 3,319 movements despite a slight weekly decline. Miami (KOPF) recorded the strongest WoW growth among the top five at 11.21%, while Westchester (KHPN) rose 8.29%.

 

EMEA

Top 5 Airports by Operations

Rank

Airport

City

Flights

WoW

YoY

1

LFPB

Paris

640

-8.18%

-24.97%

2

EGLF

London

482

-11.88%

+3.88%

3

LSGG

Geneva

464

+4.98%

-9.73%

4

LFMN

Nice

462

-7.78%

+10.26%

5

EGGW

London

436

+8.73%

-3.96%

Regional highlight: Paris (LFPB) remained EMEA's busiest airport with 640 movements, despite an 8.18% weekly decline. London (EGGW) achieved the strongest WoW growth among the top five at 8.73%, while Nice (LFMN) led annual growth at 10.26%.

 

APAC

Rank

Airport

City

Flights

WoW

YoY

1

VABB

Mumbai

220

-3.93%

+14.58%

2

WSSL

Singapore

195

-7.14%

-7.58%

3

VHHH

Hong Kong

188

+13.94%

+13.25%

4

VIDP

New Delhi

173

-14.36%

-22.42%

5

WMSA

Kuala Lumpur

116

+31.82%

+3.57%

Top 5 Airports by Operations

Regional highlight: Mumbai (VABB) continued to lead APAC with 220 movements, followed by Singapore (WSSL) and Hong Kong (VHHH). Kuala Lumpur (WMSA) recorded the strongest weekly growth among the top five at 31.82%, while Mumbai maintained the highest YoY growth at 14.58%.

Top City Pairs by Most Popular Routes

 

Americas 

Rank

City Pair

Flights

WoW

YoY

1

Miami ⇄ New York

201

+9.24%

+21.08%

2

Dallas ⇄ Houston

200

-2.91%

-10.31%

3

Austin ⇄ Dallas

180

+12.50%

+6.51%

4

Las Vegas ⇄ Los Angeles

153

-20.31%

-23.50%

5

New York ⇄ Washington

134

-24.72%

-15.19%

6

Bedford ⇄ New York

128

+6.67%

+29.29%

7

Chicago ⇄ New York

116

-18.88%

+7.41%

8

Boston ⇄ New York

108

+5.88%

+30.12%

9

Los Angeles ⇄ San Francisco

99

-1.00%

-1.98%

10

Los Angeles ⇄ New York

92

-1.08%

+10.84%


Notable movement: Miami ⇄ New York led the Americas with 201 flights, narrowly ahead of Dallas ⇄ Houston at 200. Austin ⇄ Dallas recorded the strongest weekly growth among the top 10 routes at 12.50%, while Boston ⇄ New York achieved the highest YoY increase at 30.12%.


EMEA

Rank

City Pair

Flights

WoW

YoY

1

Abuja ⇄ Lagos

129

-14.57%

+74.32%

2

London ⇄ Paris

77

+28.33%

+5.48%

3

London ⇄ Nice

57

+23.91%

+46.15%

4

Geneva ⇄ Paris

54

+38.46%

+14.89%

5

London ⇄ Milan

54

+22.73%

-1.82%

6

London ⇄ New York

51

+21.43%

+54.55%

7

Milan ⇄ Rome

45

-11.76%

-6.25%

8

Ankara ⇄ Istanbul

42

-2.33%

+75.00%

9

Abuja ⇄ Port Harcourt

41

+70.83%

+720.00%

10

Geneva ⇄ London

38

+11.76%

-20.83%


Notable movement: Abuja ⇄ Lagos remained EMEA's busiest route with 129 flights despite a 14.57% weekly decline. Abuja ⇄ Port Harcourt recorded the strongest growth among the top 10, rising 70.83% WoW and 720.00% YoY, while Geneva ⇄ Paris increased 38.46% WoW.

 

APAC

Rank

City Pair

Flights

WoW

YoY

1

Melbourne ⇄ Sydney

37

+23.33%

+19.35%

2

Ahmedabad ⇄ Mumbai

30

0.00%

+76.47%

3

Jakarta ⇄ Singapore

28

-12.50%

-37.78%

4

Gelephu ⇄ Paro

28

-3.45%

N/A

5

Kuala Lumpur ⇄ Singapore

27

+22.73%

-10.00%

6

Mumbai ⇄ New Delhi

23

-36.11%

-34.29%

7

Islamabad ⇄ Lahore

17

+30.77%

+54.55%

8

Hong Kong ⇄ Singapore

17

+30.77%

+30.77%

9

Seoul ⇄ Tokyo

16

0.00%

+60.00%

10

Sydney ⇄ Wagga Wagga City Council

16

+128.57%

+300.00%


Notable movement: Melbourne ⇄ Sydney led APAC with 37 flights, growing 23.33% WoW. Sydney ⇄ Wagga Wagga City Council recorded the strongest growth among the top 10 at 128.57% WoW and 300.00% YoY, while Mumbai ⇄ New Delhi experienced the steepest weekly decline at 36.11%.

Top Operators by Flight Volume

Reporting Periods

  • Current Week: 2 - 8 November 2026
  • Previous Week: 26 October - 01 November 2026

Americas

Rank

Operator

Flights

Previous Week

1

NetJets Aviation, Inc.

8,830

8,619

2

Flexjet, LLC

3,786

3,623

3

flyExclusive

910

945

4

Executive Jet Management, Inc.

804

797

5

Wheels Up Partners LLC

672

654

6

Solairus Aviation

653

575

7

Vista Jet US

638

696

8

Jet Linx Aviation, LLC

502

490

9

Airsprint

470

442

10

Airshare

454

509




EMEA

Rank

Operator

Flights

Previous Week

1

NetJets Europe

1,049

1,280

2

Vista Jet Ltd

650

671

3

Flexjet, LLC

137

201

4

Globeair AG

134

117

5

ProAir Aviation GmbH

131

136

6

Jetfly Aviation SA

126

175

7

Platoon Aviation

116

93

8

Air X

108

135

9

Avcon Jet AG

103

125

10

Qatar Executive

99

72


 

APAC

Rank

Operator

Flights

Previous Week

1

Vista Jet Ltd

127

133

2

China Express Airlines

61

48

3

Royal Flying Doctor Service

53

46

4

Chengdu Airlines

49

22

5

Airmed Aust

45

61

6

Tag Aviation Asia

40

36

7

Karnavati Aviation

38

45

8

Deer Jet (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

35

35

9

Club One Air

35

35

10

Lifeflight Australia

33

31

Top Aircraft Models by Flight Hours

 

Americas

Rank

Aircraft Model

Flight Hours

1

Challenger 300 Series (300/350/3500)

9,306.30

2

Phenom 300

8,998.78

3

Citation Latitude

6,686.80

4

Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+

5,332.74

5

Citation CJ3

4,145.85

6

Challenger 600 Series (600/601/604/605/650)

3,965.90

7

Citation Longitude

3,205.72

8

Praetor 500

2,671.57

9

Falcon 2000 Series

2,617.67

10

Citation X

2,544.26


 

EMEA

Rank

Aircraft Model

Flight Hours

1

Challenger 600 Series (600/601/604/605/650)

1,369.31

2

Global 6000

1,245.62

3

Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+

1,221.08

4

Challenger 300 Series (300/350/3500)

1,211.97

5

Phenom 300

1,122.61

6

Legacy 600 Series (600/650/650E)

1,057.24

7

Pilatus PC-24

787.65

8

Citation Latitude

776.75

9

Gulfstream G650ER

711.34

10

Global 7500

614.51


 

APAC

Rank

Aircraft Model

Flight Hours

1

Global 6000

483.02

2

Challenger 600 Series (600/601/604/605/650)

481.88

3

Gulfstream G550

415.56

4

Legacy 600 Series (600/650/650E)

362.23

5

Gulfstream G650ER

352.13

6

Global 7500

347.08

7

Gulfstream G450

227.78

8

Falcon 7X

203.55

9

Falcon 2000 Series

203.13

10

Falcon 8X

197.73

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: 2 - 8 November 2026
  • Previous Week: 26 October - 01 November 2026

 

Fastest-Growing City Pairs

Americas

Rank

City Pair

Flights

Previous Week

WoW Growth

1

Chicago ⇄ South Bend

53

7

+657.14%

2

Atlanta ⇄ Oxford

32

8

+300.00%

3

Jacksonville ⇄ West Palm Beach

31

10

+210.00%

4

Bedford ⇄ Miami

21

7

+200.00%

5

Mexico City ⇄ Torreon

23

8

+187.50%



EMEA

Rank

City Pair

Flights

Previous Week

WoW Growth

1

Gothenburg ⇄ Stockholm

24

7

+242.86%

2

Lagos ⇄ Port Harcourt

36

14

+157.14%

3

Abuja ⇄ Calabar

20

8

+150.00%

4

Milan ⇄ Nice

29

13

+123.08%

5

Bordeaux ⇄ Paris

15

7

+114.29%


 
APAC

Rank

City Pair

Flights

Previous Week

WoW Growth

1

Sydney ⇄ Wagga Wagga City Council

16

7

+128.57%

2

Bangkok ⇄ Singapore

14

7

+100.00%

3

Bangalore ⇄ Mumbai

15

9

+66.67%

4

Beijing ⇄ Hong Kong

14

9

+55.56%

5

Hong Kong ⇄ Taipei

14

9

+55.56%



 

Fastest-Growing Operators

Americas

Rank

Operator

Flights

Previous Week

WoW Growth

1

Medway Air Ambulance

67

32

+109.38%

2

Trident Aircraft, Inc.

59

34

+73.53%

3

AACJET

51

31

+64.52%

4

American Jet International Corporation

56

36

+55.56%

5

Flyzar

58

38

+52.63%

 
EMEA

Rank

Operator

Flights

Previous Week

WoW Growth

1

Jet Concierge Club

42

27

+55.56%

2

VALLJET

52

36

+44.44%

3

Luxaviation Belgium

53

37

+43.24%

4

Luxwing Ltd

41

29

+41.38%

5

AXIS Aviation AG

36

26

+38.46%

 
APAC

Rank

Operator

Flights

Previous Week

WoW Growth

1

Jet Charters NZ

28

12

+133.33%

2

Solairus Aviation

17

9

+88.89%

3

Sinojet (Beijing) Company Ltd

29

18

+61.11%

4

Global Jet International

28

18

+55.56%

5

Shanghai Deer Jet Co., Ltd.

13

9

+44.44%

 


 

Fastest-Growing Cities (Departures)

Americas

Rank

City

Flights

Previous Week

WoW Growth

1

Scottsdale

516

23

+2,143.48%

2

South Bend

295

48

+514.58%

3

Titusville

79

21

+276.19%

4

Everett

44

18

+144.44%

5

Pasco

33

14

+135.71%



EMEA

Rank

City

Flights

Previous Week

WoW Growth

1

Port Harcourt

56

25

+124.00%

2

Leeds

34

18

+88.89%

3

Bern

39

22

+77.27%

4

Luanda

32

20

+60.00%

5

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

24

15

+60.00%

 
APAC

Rank

City

Flights

Previous Week

WoW Growth

1

Manila

29

17

+70.59%

2

Tashkent

31

21

+47.62%

3

Paro

29

20

+45.00%

4

Beijing

69

48

+43.75%

5

Melbourne

66

47

+40.43%

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