In Week 10 of 2025, business jet departures fell by 2% compared to the same week last year. This is the first time this year that weekly business jet flights have been lower than in 2024. So far in March, departures are down by 1% and total flight hours have dropped by 2%.

According to WingX data, in the United States overall business jet departures were down 1%, but charter and fractional operators (under Part 135 and 91K) saw a 2% increase. Florida remains the busiest U.S. state for business jet activity, making up 17% of all U.S. flights in Week 10. However, flights from Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) fell by 31% due to temporary airspace restrictions. Flights between the U.S. and Mexico and Canada declined by 6% and 4%, possibly due to increased trade tariffs.

European business jet departures dropped by 7% in Week 10 compared to last year. Germany saw the sharpest decline at 19%, while the UK and France saw drops of 5% and 6%. However, Belgium recorded an 11% increase in departures since January. Despite the overall decline, super-midsize and ultra-long-range jets in Europe are flying more than last year, with flight hours up 3% and 5% respectively.

Outside North America and Europe, business jet departures dropped by 7%. The Middle East had the largest decline, with flights down 24%, while Africa saw a 9% increase. Activity in Mexico, Brazil and India remains strong, despite overall slowdowns in Asia and South America.

“Since November 2024 the week-on-week trends in business jet activity have been consistently up, contrasting with sluggish negative trends through 2023 and 2024, but since Trump ́s tariff policy started to rattle the markets, business jet demand has noticeably fallen back,” says Richard Koe, managing director of WingX. “Both Europe and the Middle East saw significantly less activity in Week 10 year-on-year.”