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UNITED KINGDOM

EBAA in UNITED KINGDOM

24

Full Members (Business aviation operators)

137

Associate Members

BBGA

Office 1, Brook Farm Barns Dorton Aylesbury Bucks. HP18 9NQ UK

T    +44 1844 238020
M   rachael.paskin@bbga.aero
W   www.bbga.aero

People

CEO : Marc Bailey

Key National Figures

67,3 M inhabitants

248,500 km2

GDP/Inhabitant (PPS): 102

EU Index - base 100

Key Business Aviation figures (2025)

58,900

Jobs (direct & indirect)

11,7 billions €

Business aviation economic output

210,645

Departures & arrivals (movements)

2

Rank

1 %

Growth (over 2024)

6 %

Business aviation market share

(6% in 2024)

14,372

Unique airport pairs

(14221 in 2024 / 151)

145

Airports with traffic

(148 in 2024 / -3)

510

Based aircraft

(524 in 2024 / -14)

G-

245

Registered aircraft

(244 in 2024 / +1)

UNITED KINGDOM

Business Aviation Traffic Figures

Activity Type

Origin/Destination Type

Monthly Traffic (movements)

Top Airports

UNITED KINGDOM

Intercontinental connections

Intercontinental connections Movements 2025 - both ways (growth over 2024)
Europe 192,872
(+1%)
North America 9,313
(+3%)
Middle East 3,101
(+3%)
Africa 2,513
(+6%)
South East Asia 1,501
(+14%)
Central-South America 885
(-1%)
Russia – Central Asia 437
(-10%)
Top Countries Movements 2025 - both ways (growth over 2024)
drapeau

United Kingdom

 89,306
(+3%)
drapeau

France

 24,420
(-1%)
drapeau

Spain

 11,531
(-1%)
drapeau

Italy

 10,761
(+1%)
drapeau

Switzerland

 10,724
(-2%)
drapeau

Germany

 9,757
(-10%)
drapeau

United States

 8,367
(+3%)
drapeau

Ireland

 6,299
(+2%)
drapeau

Netherlands

 4,742
(-3%)
drapeau

Belgium

 3,335
(+8%)
Top Countries of Europe Movements
drapeau

United Kingdom

 89,306
(+3%)
drapeau

France

 24,420
(-1%)
drapeau

Spain

 11,531
(-1%)
drapeau

Italy

 10,761
(+1%)
drapeau

Switzerland

 10,724
(-2%)
drapeau

Germany

 9,757
(-10%)
drapeau

Ireland

 6,299
(+2%)
drapeau

Netherlands

 4,742
(-3%)
drapeau

Belgium

 3,335
(+8%)
drapeau

Portugal

 2,980
(-1%)
Top Countries of North America Movements
drapeau

United States

 8,367
(+3%)
drapeau

Canada

 946
(+3%)
Top Countries of Middle East Movements
drapeau

United Arab Emirates

 1,547
(+12%)
drapeau

Saudi Arabia

 684
(-4%)
drapeau

Qatar

 267
(-2%)
drapeau

Bahrain

 210
(-11%)
drapeau

Kuwait

 135
(-1%)
drapeau

Jordan

 104
(+3%)
drapeau

Lebanon

 55
(+41%)
drapeau

Oman

 50
(-29%)
drapeau

Pakistan

 27
(+35%)
drapeau

Iraq

 20
(-46%)
Top Countries of Africa Movements
drapeau

Morocco

 672
(+10%)
drapeau

Nigeria

 609
(+20%)
drapeau

Spain

 322
(-7%)
drapeau

Egypt

 282
(-8%)
drapeau

South Africa

 119
(+5%)
drapeau

Algeria

 77
(+75%)
drapeau

Tunisia

 50
(+4%)
drapeau

Ghana

 36
(-10%)
drapeau

Cape Verde

 33
(-27%)
drapeau

Kenya

 27
(-23%)
Top Countries of South East Asia Movements
drapeau

China

 705
(+48%)
drapeau

India

 495
(-5%)
drapeau

Hong Kong

 78
(-11%)
drapeau

Maldives

 47
(-10%)
drapeau

Thailand

 45
(0%)
drapeau

Singapore

 32
(+10%)
drapeau

Japan

 28
(-10%)
drapeau

South Korea

 15
(+25%)
drapeau

Malaysia

 12
(+140%)
drapeau

Brunei

 9
(-10%)
Top Countries of Central-South America Movements
drapeau

Bahamas

 146
(+32%)
drapeau

Brazil

 127
(-23%)
drapeau

Antigua and Barbuda

 87
(+24%)
drapeau

Barbados

 81
(-5%)
drapeau

Sint Maarten

 73
(+9%)
drapeau

Bermuda

 66
(-6%)
drapeau

Mexico

 50
(+14%)
drapeau

Dominican Republic

 37
(+118%)
drapeau

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

 31
(-48%)
drapeau

Puerto Rico

 22
(+10%)
Top Countries of Russia – Central Asia Movements
drapeau

Azerbaijan

 175
(-19%)
drapeau

Kazakhstan

 115
(-25%)
drapeau

Uzbekistan

 61
(+49%)
drapeau

Georgia

 44
(-27%)
drapeau

Armenia

 22
NEW
drapeau

Turkmenistan

 12
(+20%)
drapeau

Kyrgyzstan

 4
(0%)
drapeau

Belarus

 2
NEW
drapeau

Tajikistan

 2
(+100%)

UNITED KINGDOM

Top 10 airports pairs - Flights 2025 - both ways (growth over 2024)

drapeau

London Luton
drapeau

Paris Le Bourget

 1,476
(+3%)
drapeau

Farnborough
drapeau

Nice Côte d’Azur

 1,436
(-2%)
drapeau

Farnborough
drapeau

Paris Le Bourget

 1,406
(-2%)
drapeau

Bristol
drapeau

Walney Island

 1,167
(+24%)
drapeau

London Biggin Hill
drapeau

Paris Le Bourget

 1,152
(-3%)
drapeau

London Luton
drapeau

Nice Côte d’Azur

 1,135
(-5%)
drapeau

Farnborough
drapeau

Walney Island

 943
(+2%)
drapeau

Farnborough
drapeau

Geneva International

 924
(-8%)
drapeau

London Luton
drapeau

Farnborough

 907
(+8%)
drapeau

London Biggin Hill
drapeau

Nice Côte d’Azur

 892
(+12%)

UNITED KINGDOM

Business aviation fleet figures

510

Based aircraft

G-

245

Registered aircraft

  • 19

    2

    Bizliner

  • 162

    43

    Heavy Jet

  • 64

    54

    Midsize Jet

  • 91

    33

    Light Jet

  • 82

    69

    Twin Engine Turboprop

  • 92

    44

    Single Engine Turboprop

Top active aircraft (2025) Segment Departures Arrivals Totals
King Air 200 Turboprop 12,191 12,197 24,388
(-10%)
Pilatus PC-12 Turboprop 7,702 7,692 15,394
(+8%)
Cessna Citation Excel / XLS Light Jet 7,495 7,499 14,994
(+6%)
Embraer Phenom 300 Light Jet 6,605 6,597 13,202
(-1%)
Challenger 350 Midsize Jet 5,037 5,029 10,066
(+22%)