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Market Snapshot 7 - 13 September 2026

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Top Airports by Takeoffs & Landings

For the week of 7–13 September 2026, business aviation activity remained concentrated around major hubs across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. New York continued to lead overall activity with 3,364 movements, followed by Westchester with 1,346 and Dallas with 1,229. In EMEA, Paris led the region with 1,095 movements, while Singapore ranked first in APAC with 182 movements, ahead of Mumbai with 163.

 

Key Weekly Insights

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Top week-over-week movers

Weekly growth strengthened across several APAC, EMEA and Americas airports. Shenzhen recorded the largest increase, rising 79.31% WoW, followed by Madrid at 70.10% and Astana at 57.89%. Dallas Addison also recorded a notable 55.29% increase, while Sydney climbed 47.37%. New York remained the busiest airport in the dataset while also posting strong weekly growth of 38.27%. 

  • Shenzhen (ZGSZ): +79.31% WoW
  • Madrid (LEMD): +70.10% WoW
  • Astana (UACC): +57.89% WoW
  • Dallas Addison (KADS): +55.29% WoW
  • Sydney (YSSY): +47.37% WoW
  • New York (KTEB): +38.27% WoW
  • Austin (KAUS): +34.82% WoW
  • Bangkok (VTBD): +33.33% WoW
  • Singapore (WSSL): +32.85% WoW
  • Bangalore (VOBG): +32.76% WoW


Largest week-over-week declines

The sharpest weekly decline was recorded in Olbia, where activity fell 26.13% from the previous week. Ahmedabad followed with an 18.52% decrease, while Shanghai, Venice and Istanbul each declined by more than 17%. Athens and Chennai also posted double-digit weekly reductions.

  • Olbia (LIEO): -26.13% WoW
  • Ahmedabad (VAAH): -18.52% WoW
  • Shanghai (ZSSS): -17.65% WoW
  • Venice (LIPZ): -17.45% WoW
  • Istanbul (LTBA): -17.41% WoW
  • Athens (LGAV): -12.95% WoW
  • Chennai (VOMM): -12.24% WoW
  • Milan (LIML): -9.57% WoW
  • London Farnborough (EGLF): -7.22% WoW
  • Atlanta (KPDK): -5.78% WoW


Strongest year-over-year growth

Year-over-year growth was particularly strong in Hanoi, where movements increased 287.50% compared with the corresponding week last year. Atlanta followed closely at 268.27%, while Astana rose 87.50%. Venice, Dallas Addison and Ahmedabad also recorded growth above 45%. Madrid and Miami were among the strongest YoY performers in EMEA and the Americas respectively.

  • Hanoi (VVNB): +287.50% YoY
  • Atlanta (KPDK): +268.27% YoY
  • Astana (UACC): +87.50% YoY
  • Venice (LIPZ): +58.68% YoY
  • Dallas Addison (KADS): +54.62% YoY
  • Ahmedabad (VAAH): +46.67% YoY
  • Madrid (LEMD): +43.75% YoY
  • Miami (KOPF): +42.08% YoY
  • Santa Ana (KSNA): +39.47% YoY
  • Tokyo (RJTT): +33.33% YoY

 

Largest year-over-year declines

The steepest annual decline occurred in Bangkok, where movements were 30.28% below the same week last year. Washington followed with a 27.92% decrease, while Chicago Midway declined 26.57%. Milan and Almaty also recorded declines above 20%, alongside Rome.

  • Bangkok (VTBD): -30.28% YoY
  • Washington (KIAD): -27.92% YoY
  • Chicago Midway (KMDW): -26.57% YoY
  • Milan (LIML): -21.45% YoY
  • Almaty (UAAA): -21.35% YoY
  • Rome (LIRA): -20.22% YoY
  • Mexico City (MMTO): -18.84% YoY
  • Chennai (VOMM): -15.69% YoY
  • Las Vegas (KLAS): -15.00% YoY
  • Dallas Love Field (KDAL): -14.83% YoY

Busiest Airports by Region

Region Busiest Airport Total Flights WoW YoY
Americas New York (KTEB) 3,364 +38.27% +26.80%
APAC Singapore (WSSL) 182 +32.85% +26.39%
EMEA Paris (LFPB) 1,095 +12.08% +18.25%



Americas

Top 5 Airports by Operations

Rank Airport City Flights WoW YoY
1 KTEB New York 3,364 +38.27% +26.80%
2 KHPN Westchester 1,346 +30.17% +13.20%
3 KDAL Dallas 1,229 +7.62% -14.83%
4 KLAS Las Vegas 1,048 +20.05% -15.00%
5 KAUS Austin 1,030 +34.82% +18.94%

Regional highlight: New York (KTEB) remained the busiest airport in the Americas with 3,364 flights, up 38.27% WoW and 26.80% YoY. Westchester and Austin also posted positive growth on both comparisons, while Dallas and Las Vegas remained below last year's levels despite weekly increases. 

 

APAC

Top 5 Airports by Operations

Rank Airport City Flights WoW YoY
1 WSSL Singapore 182 +32.85% +26.39%
2 VABB Mumbai 163 +14.79% +8.67%
3 VIDP New Delhi 137 +19.13% -14.37%
4 VHHH Hong Kong 118 +6.31% +3.51%
5 ZBAA Beijing 96 +12.94% -3.03%

Regional highlight: Singapore (WSSL) led APAC with 182 flights, increasing 32.85% WoW and 26.39% YoY. Mumbai and Hong Kong also recorded growth on both measures, while New Delhi and Beijing improved week over week but remained below the same period last year.

 

EMEA

Top 5 Airports by Operations

Rank Airport City Flights WoW YoY
1 LFPB Paris 1,095 +12.08% +18.25%
2 LFMN Nice 926 +3.81% -3.94%
3 LSGG Geneva 618 -5.36% -0.96%
4 EGLF London 604 -7.22% +0.50%
5 LIML Milan 586 -9.57% -21.45%

Regional highlight: Paris (LFPB) led EMEA with 1,095 flights, rising 12.08% WoW and 18.25% YoY. Nice also increased week over week, while Geneva, London and Milan recorded weekly declines. Milan showed the largest YoY decrease among the regional top five at 21.45%. 

Top City Pairs by Most Popular Routes

 

Americas 

Rank City Pair Flights WoW YoY
1 Austin ⇄ Dallas 188 +75.70% +38.24%
2 Las Vegas ⇄ Los Angeles 147 -6.37% -0.68%
3 Chicago ⇄ New York 143 +83.33% +37.50%
4 Dallas ⇄ Houston 129 +21.70% -11.64%
5 Bedford ⇄ New York 120 +90.48% +3.45%
6 Austin ⇄ Houston 119 +27.96% +46.91%
7 New York ⇄ Washington 115 +59.72% -27.22%
8 New York ⇄ Westchester 106 +55.88% +24.71%
9 New York ⇄ Toronto 100 +75.44% -15.97%
10 Miami ⇄ New York 97 +106.38% +4.30%

Notable movement: Austin ⇄ Dallas remained the region’s busiest city pair with 188 flights, increasing 75.70% WoW and 38.24% YoY. Miami ⇄ New York recorded the strongest weekly increase among the top 10 at 106.38%, while Bedford ⇄ New York also nearly doubled from the previous week. 


APAC

Rank City Pair Flights WoW YoY
1 Jakarta ⇄ Singapore 39 +18.18% +39.29%
2 Melbourne ⇄ Sydney 30 +42.86% +30.43%
3 Almaty ⇄ Astana 24 +41.18% +166.67%
4 Kuala Lumpur ⇄ Singapore 23 +27.78% +43.75%
5 Ahmedabad ⇄ Mumbai 21 +10.53% +110.00%
6 Hong Kong ⇄ Shanghai 20 +122.22% +66.67%
7 Mumbai ⇄ New Delhi 19 +58.33% -36.67%
8 Beijing ⇄ Tianjin 18 +125.00% +500.00%
9 Da Nang ⇄ Hanoi 17 +54.55% +750.00%
10 Bangalore ⇄ Mumbai 17 +6.25% +41.67%

Notable movement: Jakarta ⇄ Singapore remained APAC’s busiest route with 39 flights, up 18.18% WoW and 39.29% YoY. Beijing ⇄ Tianjin posted the strongest weekly increase among the top 10 at 125.00%, while Da Nang ⇄ Hanoi recorded the largest annual rise at 750.00%, although from a relatively low base last year.

 

Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

Rank City Pair Flights WoW YoY
1 London ⇄ Nice 95 -11.21% -7.77%
2 London ⇄ Paris 92 -5.15% +9.52%
3 Nice ⇄ Paris 72 +7.46% +38.46%
4 Geneva ⇄ Paris 66 +78.38% +34.69%
5 Bodrum ⇄ Istanbul 64 -16.88% +93.94%
6 Geneva ⇄ London 57 +14.00% +11.76%
7 Abuja ⇄ Lagos 56 -32.53% +3.70%
8 London ⇄ Milan 53 +17.78% -24.29%
9 Milan ⇄ Nice 51 +24.39% -16.39%
10 London ⇄ New York 49 +63.33% +40.00%

Notable movement: London ⇄ Nice remained EMEA’s busiest city pair with 95 flights, despite declining 11.21% WoW and 7.77% YoY. Geneva ⇄ Paris recorded the strongest weekly growth among the top 10 at 78.38%, while Bodrum ⇄ Istanbul posted a notable 93.94% YoY increase.

Top Operators by Flight Volume

Reporting Periods

  • Current Week: 7 - 13 September 2026
  • Previous Week: 31 August - 6 September 2026

Americas

Rank Operator Flights Previous Week
1 NetJets Aviation, Inc. 7,739 6,757
2 Flexjet, LLC 3,401 2,899
3 Executive Jet Management, Inc. 893 716
4 flyExclusive 864 789
5 Vista Jet US 658 654
6 Wheels Up Partners LLC 583 542
7 Jet Linx Aviation, LLC 571 460
8 Solairus Aviation 560 552
9 AirSprint 436 365
10 Airshare 434 422



APAC

Rank Operator Flights Previous Week
1 Vista Jet Ltd 73 71
2 Airmed Aust 58 60
3 Royal Flying Doctor Service 51 79
4 Deer Jet (Beijing) Co., Ltd. 48 30
5 Vietstar Airlines 41 36
6 Lily Jet 36 26
7 Sinojet (Beijing) Company Ltd 34 21
8 Navair Flight Operations Pty Ltd 33 28
9 Tag Aviation Asia 31 45
10 Air 7 LLC 30 10

 

Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

Rank Operator Flights Previous Week
1 NetJets Europe 1,563 1,521
2 Vista Jet Ltd 946 884
3 Flexjet, LLC 248 255
4 ProAir Aviation GmbH 202 177
5 GlobeAir AG 194 203
6 JETFLY AVIATION SA 179 185
7 Air X 149 172
8 Platoon Aviation 144 144
9 Avcon Jet AG 143 182
10 Jet Stream 136 128

Top Aircraft Models by Flight Hours

 

Americas

Rank Aircraft Model Flight Hours
1 Challenger 300 Series (300/350/3500) 8,436.43
2 Phenom 300 7,775.45
3 Citation Latitude 5,773.76
4 Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ 4,936.18
5 Citation CJ3 3,665.49
6 Challenger 600 Series (600/601/604/605/650) 3,383.00
7 Citation X 2,336.76
8 Falcon 2000 Series 2,300.01
9 Gulfstream G550 2,151.51
10 Citation Longitude 2,141.19

 

APAC

Rank Aircraft Model Flight Hours
1 Global 6000 426.08
2 Challenger 600 Series (600/601/604/605/650) 365.79
3 Gulfstream G650ER 362.59
4 Gulfstream G550 279.73
5 Legacy 600 Series (600/650/650E) 248.35
6 Global 7500 216.27
7 Gulfstream G450 153.82
8 Pilatus PC-24 137.39
9 Gulfstream G650 125.60
10 Falcon 2000 Series 114.52

 

Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

Rank Aircraft Model Flight Hours
1 Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ 1,842.10
2 Phenom 300 1,722.82
3 Challenger 300 Series (300/350/3500) 1,618.68
4 Global 6000 1,457.45
5 Challenger 600 Series (600/601/604/605/650) 1,422.98
6 Pilatus PC-24 1,059.44
7 Citation Latitude 1,027.38
8 Legacy 600 Series (600/650/650E) 991.18
9 Global 7500 893.11
10 Gulfstream G550 839.73

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: 7 - 13 September 2026
  • Previous Week: 31 August - 6 September 2026

 

Fastest-Growing City Pairs

Americas
Rank City Pair Flights Previous Week WoW Growth
1 Las Vegas ⇄ Mexico City 33 7 +371.43%
2 Bedford ⇄ Philadelphia 30 7 +328.57%
3 Houston ⇄ New York 66 17 +288.24%
4 New York ⇄ Richmond 25 7 +257.14%
5 Chicago ⇄ South Bend 29 9 +222.22%


APAC
Rank City Pair Flights Previous Week WoW Growth
1 Beijing ⇄ Tianjin 18 8 +125.00%
2 Hong Kong ⇄ Shanghai 20 9 +122.22%
3 Mumbai ⇄ New Delhi 19 12 +58.33%
4 Da Nang ⇄ Hanoi 17 11 +54.55%
5 Melbourne ⇄ Sydney 30 21 +42.86%

 
Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
Rank City Pair Flights Previous Week WoW Growth
1 London ⇄ Madrid 38 9 +322.22%
2 Abu Dhabi ⇄ Dubai 21 7 +200.00%
3 New York ⇄ Paris 27 10 +170.00%
4 Ibiza ⇄ Nice 24 9 +166.67%
5 Paris ⇄ Zurich 28 11 +154.55%


 

Fastest-Growing Operators

Americas
Rank Operator Flights Previous Week Growth
1 Club Jet Charter, LLC 82 38 +115.79%
2 Charter Airlines, LLC 68 37 +83.78%
3 FLYTRU 68 39 +74.36%
4 Jet America Inc. 61 35 +74.29%
5 Talon Air, LLC. 115 66 +74.24%
 
APAC
Rank Operator Flights Previous Week Growth
1 Air 7 LLC 30 10 +200.00%
2 JetSetGo Aviation Services Pvt Ltd 22 8 +175.00%
3 Empire Aviation Group 16 8 +100.00%
4 Navair Jet Services 18 10 +80.00%
5 MJets Ltd. 20 12 +66.67%
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
Rank Operator Flights Previous Week Growth
1 Aeroways GmbH 108 58 +86.21%
2 SPARFELL Luftfahrt GmbH 98 54 +81.48%
3 Bartolini Air 52 32 +62.50%
4 Albinati Aviation Ltd 55 35 +57.14%
5 Excellent Air 103 77 +33.77%

 


 

Fastest-Growing Cities (Departures)

Americas
Rank City Flights Previous Week Growth
1 South Bend 149 50 +198.00%
2 Green Bay 183 65 +181.54%
3 Driggs 73 26 +180.77%
4 Worcester 32 14 +128.57%
5 Tallahassee 93 42 +121.43%


APAC
Rank City Flights Previous Week Growth
1 Shenzhen 25 15 +66.67%
2 Astana 30 19 +57.89%
3 Bangalore 55 37 +48.65%
4 Almaty 35 24 +45.83%
5 Beijing 61 42 +45.24%
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
Rank City Flights Previous Week Growth
1 Palermo 28 13 +115.38%
2 Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki 34 18 +88.89%
3 Lugano District 52 29 +79.31%
4 Malta 49 30 +63.33%
5 Marrakech 21 13 +61.54%
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