Business jet departures worldwide reached 72,025 in Week 7 (10th – 16th February) of 2025, up 2% from the same period last year, according to WingX’s Global Market Tracker. Part 91K and 135 activity saw stronger gains, rising 4% year-on-year and pushing four-week growth to 7%, adding 2,342 more sectors.

In the United States, business jet activity grew 1% year-on-year, with Part 135 and 91K flights rising 6%. Florida led growth with an 11% increase in departures, while Texas was up 4%. California recorded a 6% decline year-on-year and is trending 1% lower year-to-date.

Over the President’s Day weekend (14th – 17th February), 27,321 business jet departures were recorded, 204 fewer than in 2024, though flights to the Caribbean saw strong demand, especially on super midsize aircraft.

In Europe, departures increased 2% compared to last year, with the UK seeing a 17% rise, driven by ski trips over the half-term break. Munich Security Conference arrivals surged 83% week-on-week, with London and Brussels as major origin cities.

Outside the US and Europe, business jet activity rose 10%, with Africa and South America recording 29% and 31% growth respectively, driven by strong activity between Sao Paulo – Rio de Janeiro and Durban – Cape Town. In contrast, Asia and the Middle East saw declines of 2% and 3%.

“Global business jet traffic is reaching its highest ever levels in 2025,” says Richard Koe, managing director at WingX, “eclipsing the previous peaks in 2022, primarily due to the renewed demand for business jet travel in the US since Trump's election. Even Europe, facing serious economic headwinds, has seen an increase in business jet traffic this year compared to last, with a surge in the last week reflecting school half-term breaks.”