Global business jet activity in Week 25 (16–22 June) rose by 6% compared to the same week in 2024, according to WingX’s Global Market Tracker. This marked the ninth consecutive week of year-on-year growth. Only five weeks in 2025 have recorded lower volumes than the previous year.

Charter and fractional flying (Part 135 and Part 91K) rose by 8% compared to Week 25 last year, with a four-week rolling trend now 5% above the same period in 2024.

US activity increased by 8%, with Part 135 and 91K sectors growing 11%. Departures rose 9% in Florida and California, while Texas recorded a 17% gain. Key airports including Austin-Bergstrom, Addison and William P Hobby showed strong growth. Around 40% of flights stayed within Texas, while Colorado and Mexico were the top out-of-state and international destinations respectively.

So far this year, global business jet activity is up 3% year-on-year, with almost 1.8 million sectors and close to three million flight hours logged. The month-to-date trend for June stands at +5%.

US international traffic also showed mixed trends. Flights to Canada fell 7% compared to June last year, while flights to Mexico rose 1%. Trans-Atlantic flights were stronger, with connections to the UK, France and Italy up 10%, 8% and 28% respectively.

European activity dropped 1% compared to Week 25 last year. AOC flying fell 2%, and German departures were down 27%, reflecting the spike during last summer’s Euros tournament. UK and Swiss departures were down 2% and 1% respectively.

Ahead of the NATO Summit in the Hague on 24–25 June, arrivals into nearby Rotterdam rose sharply. On Sunday 22 June there were 18 business jet arrivals, up from seven the previous Sunday, lifting the airport’s month-to-date trend to +24%.

Elsewhere, business jet movements to Venice increased ahead of Jeff Bezos’ wedding. On 22 June there were 33 arrivals at Venice Marco Polo and Treviso airports, nearly double the total from the same day the week before.

Outside the US and Europe, overall business jet activity was 7% higher than in Week 25 last year. Asia was up 5%, Africa 4%, and South America down 1%. Middle East activity surged 22% amid heightened conflict between Israel and Iran. Departures from Jordan doubled, while flights from Israel dropped by nearly two thirds, with many of the remaining departures heading to Cyprus and Greece.

WingX managing director Richard Koe says: “Business jet activity continues to grow YOY, with more than 3% gains in H1 2025 in stark contrast to last year’s stagnant market. The growth is influenced by the US market, notably in Texas and Florida, with the charter and fractional operators flourishing. The business jet market in Europe is slack, with key markets seeing a drop-off compared to last year’s surge in demand around the Euros tournament. There was a relatively large number of movements in the Middle East, noting flights exiting the region from Jordan and Qatar.”