Global business jet activity rose sharply in Week 17 (21–27 April), jumping 11% compared to the post-Easter Week 16 according to WingX data. Activity in the US core market also rose 11% year-on-year, marking its third largest weekly increase in 2025 so far. Florida led with a 19% rise, while Texas and California also posted double-digit gains. Aircraft management fleets out of Florida were up 16% on the week, with Wheels Up and Flexjet among the busiest operators.

Across April to date, global business jet activity is 2% ahead of the same period last year. Flight hours are up 3%, with year-to-date flying now surpassing two million hours. Over 90% of US activity this month has been domestic, although international connections were 7% stronger than in April 2024, with Mexico up 10% and Canada up 1%. Flights between the US and Mexico flown by private flight departments rose 32% year-on-year.

Growth has been driven largely by light, super midsize and heavy jets, with bizliner flights down 16%. Despite declines for shuttle and management usage, corporate departments flew 77% more bizliner sectors than last April. Entry level and bizliner jets fell 9% and 7% respectively across the year to date, but light jets retained their lead with a 2% year-on-year rise in departures.

In Europe, despite a 12% rebound from Easter in Week 17, activity was 4% lower than the same week in 2024. Germany led the declines with a 27% drop, the second largest this year, driven by falls in branded charter and corporate operations. Business jet activity in Germany is 7% lower year-to-date and 9% down for the month. Italy saw a week-on-week increase in arrivals into Rome, with government jets accounting for a sharp rise, possibly due to Vatican-related events.

Across Europe, monthly activity is 1% behind April 2024, matching the year-to-date trend. Growth in the UK, France and Sweden was offset by declines in Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands. France remains the busiest market so far this year, with the UK close behind. Departures on entry level and very light jets are down 31% and 11% respectively, though super midsize and ultra long-range activity are both up on last year.

Outside Europe and North America, business jet activity in Week 17 was up 7% year-on-year. Africa stood out with a 27% increase, while South America grew 13% and the Middle East 5%. Asia saw a 4% decline over the same period.