In Week 7 2026 (9–15 February), global business jet activity increased 6.1% compared to Week 7 2025 to a total of 77,000 flights, representing an additional 660 flights per day. On a year-to-date basis (1 January–15 February), global business jet traffic is 3.2% ahead of the comparable period last year, although slightly below the 3.9% growth rate achieved during the same period in 2025 over 2024.

Arrivals at Munich area airports rose sharply ahead of the 62nd Munich Security Conference. In the three days leading up to the event (10–12 February), business jet arrivals surged to 165, with 110 landings recorded on 12 February alone. That represented a 2.4-times increase over average February traffic, as heads of state and senior policymakers gathered in the Bavarian capital.

Business jet activity in North America expanded 6% year on year in Week 7, recovering after winter storm disruption at the end of January. The US, accounting for 70% of total global business jet flights last week, recorded a 6% increase. California led state-level growth, with flights up 20% year on year, driven by day-after traffic from the Super Bowl in Santa Clara. Texas saw 10% growth, primarily at San Antonio due to the 2026 Stock Show and Rodeo. On a rolling four-week basis (Week 4–Week 7), California is up 15%, followed by Florida up 4% and Texas up 2%.

European business jet flights rose 4% in Week 7 to nearly 9,600 movements. Italy recorded 40% growth year on year, supported by inbound Olympic traffic to sporting events in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Germany grew 8%, reflecting conference-related demand in Munich, while Switzerland expanded 6%. France and the UK recorded declines of 5% and 4% respectively.

Regions outside North America and Europe combined for 15% year-on-year growth in Week 7. South America led with 33% more flights than the same week last year, followed by Asia and Africa both up 7% and the Middle East up 3%. On a rolling four-week basis, South America is up 26%, Africa 8%, Asia 5% and the Middle East 2%.

Nick Koscinski, analyst at WingX, whose Weekly Global Market Tracker records these figures, says: “Week 7 was a reminder of just how powerfully marquee events can drive business aviation demand. From the Super Bowl in California to the Winter Olympics in Milan and then the Munich Security Conference, each left a clear footprint of business jet traffic. Overall, 2026 is off to a solid start, with VIP events clearly offsetting the storm-affected last weeks of January.”