Global business jet departures rose 4% during Week 11 of 2025 compared to the same week last year, matching the overall trend of the past month, according to WingX's weekly Global Market Tracker. Part 135 and 91K commercial operators also recorded a 5% increase in trade, while year-to-date figures show global business jet and turboprop flying 2% ahead of last year.

The US saw Week 11 activity rise by 5%, with Texas leading the charge, up 17%, likely driven by the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston. Departures from Houston airports were up 24%. Trans-Atlantic flights from the US to Europe rose 8%, with Spain-bound flights surging 64% and Barcelona flights more than doubling, possibly linked to a WWE Live event.

European activity fell 4%, dragged down by a 16% year-on-year drop in Germany. Switzerland and Italy saw double-digit falls, while UK activity dipped 4%. Commercial operators fared slightly better, down just 2%.

St Patrick’s weekend brought 57 business jet arrivals to Irish airports, up 14% week-on-week but down 7% on last year’s event. Year-to-date Irish traffic is up 11%. Outside North America and Europe, overall activity rose 13%, including 19% in Africa and 21% in the Middle East.

Asia saw no change, while Melbourne matched last year’s arrival numbers during the Australian F1 Grand Prix over the weekend.

WingX’s Richard Koe says: “Global business jet activity rebounded after last week's relapse, with flight demand in the US belying broader economic concerns and business jet departures up almost 20% in Texas compared to last year. This week's business jet activity is up by 28% in the US and 3% in Europe compared to the same week in 2020 when lockdowns started to be imposed.”