Global business jet activity amounted to 76,800 departures in Week 49 from 1 to 7 December 2025 which was 3% higher than the same week in 2024 according to the WingX Weekly Global Market Tracker.

On a rolling four-week basis from Week 46 to Week 49 global departures exceeded 307,000 flights representing a 5% increase year over year. This performance was consistent with the global year-to-date trend from 1 January to 7 December which was also 5% ahead of 2024.

Corporate flight patterns showed notable changes in the days leading up to major US business activity. On 5 December Netflix made a definitive offer to acquire Warner Bros and the preceding days saw elevated activity from the Netflix corporate flight department. From 1 January through 30 November Netflix averaged four flights per day across its wholly owned fleet comprising a Gulfstream G550 King Air 350 Embraer Praetor 600 and Dassault Falcon 2000. Between 1 and 4 December daily flight activity increased to six flights and peaked at eight flights on 2 December. The most active route during this period connected Burbank and San Jose.

North America recorded 2% year-over-year growth in Week 49 slightly below the global trend. The United States mirrored this increase. At state level Texas led growth with a 6% increase followed by Florida at 3% while California contracted by 2%. San Jose International recorded an approximate 7% decline potentially reflecting reduced Mag-7 corporate aircraft utilisation. North America’s rolling four-week trend stood at 5% ahead of the comparable period in 2024 with Florida and Texas each 7% ahead and California 4% ahead.

European business jet departures were flat year over year in Week 49 with mixed performance across key markets. Switzerland recorded a 7% increase while the UK rose 2% compared to the same week last year. Italy remained flat although activity was still 6% above its year-to-date 2024 level. Germany declined 5% and France fell 6%. Europe’s rolling four-week trend remained flat with Switzerland’s 5% growth offsetting declines in France and Germany.

Elsewhere business jet activity rose 17% year over year in Week 49 with the rest of the world accounting for 11% of global departures. Africa led growth with a 23% increase followed by South America at 21% Asia at 15% and the Middle East at 9%. In South America the São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro corridor recorded 125 flights representing a 39% increase year over year. Across the rest of the world region older Hawker midsize jets were the busiest aircraft type logging more than 700 flights and increasing 2% year over year. On a rolling four-week basis Africa was 24% ahead of last year followed by South America at 20% while Asia and the Middle East were each 9% ahead.

US wholesale charter provider Baker Aviation bought 20 Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft from Flexjet to expand its super midsize fleet. The transaction aligned with Flexjet’s ongoing fleet modernisation as it phased out Challenger 300s while introducing Embraer Praetor 600s and Bombardier Challenger 3500s. Baker Aviation’s fleet was primarily composed of Citation X aircraft which accumulated more than 10,500 flights between 1 January and 7 December. The operator more than doubled its activity compared to 2024 and ranked 17th globally. Baker Aviation expected five Challenger 300s to be active on its certificate by 15 December to support holiday demand.