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SWITZERLAND
EBAA in SWITZERLAND
12
Full Members (Business aviation operators)
50
Associate Members
SBAA
P.O Box 2223 CH-8060 Zurich-Airport SWITZERLAND
T +41 44 804 11 80
M info@sbaa.swiss
W www.sbaa.swiss
People
Key National Figures
8,7 M inhabitants
41,300 km2
GDP/Inhabitant (PPS): 155
EU Index - base 100Key Business Aviation figures (2023)
18,950
Jobs (direct & indirect)
6,2 billions €
Business aviation economic output
97,896
Departures & arrivals (movements)
6
Rank
-7.5 %
Growth (over 2022)
12.5 %
Business aviation market share
(7.7 % in 2022)
5,401
Unique airport pairs
(5607 in 2022 / -3 %)
28
Airports with traffic
(30 in 2022 / -2)
234
Based aircraft
(235 in 2022 / -1)
HB-
134
Registered aircraft
(130 in 2022 / +4)
SWITZERLAND
Business Aviation Traffic Figures
Activity Type
Origin/Destination Type
Monthly Traffic (movements)
Top Airports
SWITZERLAND
Intercontinental connections
| Intercontinental connections | Movements 2023 - both ways (growth over 2022) |
|---|---|
| Europe |
92,646
( -8 %) |
| North America |
1,625
(+ 10 %) |
| Middle East |
1,398
(+ 9 %) |
| Africa |
1,279
( -1 %) |
| Russia – Central Asia |
371
( -63 %) |
| Central-South America |
336
( -4 %) |
| South East Asia |
241
(+ 2 %) |
| Top Countries | Movements 2023 - both ways (growth over 2022) |
|---|---|
France |
21,113 (-6 %) |
Switzerland |
11,666 (+1 %) |
United Kingdom |
11,268 (-12 %) |
Germany |
10,880 (-8 %) |
Italy |
10,330 (-5 %) |
Spain |
5,525 (-10 %) |
Austria |
3,179 (-14 %) |
Belgium |
2,195 (-16 %) |
Netherlands |
2,152 (-16 %) |
United States |
1,445 (+12 %) |
| Top Countries of Europe | Movements |
|---|---|
|
France |
21,113
( -6 % ) |
|
Switzerland |
11,666
( + 1 % ) |
|
United Kingdom |
11,268
( -12 % ) |
|
Germany |
10,880
( -8 % ) |
|
Italy |
10,330
( -5 % ) |
|
Spain |
5,525
( -10 % ) |
|
Austria |
3,179
( -14 % ) |
|
Belgium |
2,195
( -16 % ) |
|
Netherlands |
2,152
( -16 % ) |
Czech Republic |
1,389
( -1 % ) |
| Top Countries of North America | Movements |
|---|---|
|
United States |
1,445
( + 12 % ) |
Canada |
180
( -2 % ) |
| Top Countries of Middle East | Movements |
|---|---|
United Arab Emirates |
704
( + 10 % ) |
Saudi Arabia |
338
( + 27 % ) |
Qatar |
62
( -45 % ) |
Jordan |
62
( + 41 % ) |
Iraq |
60
( + 50 % ) |
Lebanon |
50
( -15 % ) |
Oman |
47
( + 34 % ) |
Kuwait |
34
( -39 % ) |
Bahrain |
27
( + 35 % ) |
Pakistan |
13
( + 86 % ) |
| Top Countries of Africa | Movements |
|---|---|
Morocco |
421
( + 25 % ) |
Egypt |
268
( -8 % ) |
|
Spain |
154
( + 18 % ) |
Algeria |
70
( + 141 % ) |
Tunisia |
45
( -20 % ) |
South Africa |
41
( + 3 % ) |
Cape Verde |
40
( + 3 % ) |
Nigeria |
37
( -24 % ) |
Senegal |
27
( -29 % ) |
Côte d Ivoire |
19
( -32 % ) |
| Top Countries of Russia – Central Asia | Movements |
|---|---|
Azerbaijan |
166
( + 89 % ) |
Kazakhstan |
78
( + 20 % ) |
Georgia |
58
( + 29 % ) |
Uzbekistan |
38
( + 46 % ) |
Armenia |
17
( -32 % ) |
Tajikistan |
5
( + 150 % ) |
Turkmenistan |
5
( + 400 % ) |
Belarus |
3
( -50 % ) |
Russia |
1
( -100 % ) |
Ukraine |
0
( -100 % ) |
| Top Countries of Central-South America | Movements |
|---|---|
Brazil |
70
( + 13 % ) |
Bahamas |
57
( -15 % ) |
Sint Maarten |
54
( + 10 % ) |
Mexico |
29
( -34 % ) |
Antigua and Barbuda |
22
( + 5 % ) |
Bermuda |
17
( + 70 % ) |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
11
( + 38 % ) |
Costa Rica |
10
( + 67 % ) |
Turks and Caicos Islands |
9
( -25 % ) |
Barbados |
9
( + 350 % ) |
| Top Countries of South East Asia | Movements |
|---|---|
India |
70
( -18 % ) |
Maldives |
41
( -35 % ) |
China |
29
( + 164 % ) |
Hong Kong |
26
( + 225 % ) |
Thailand |
23
( + 35 % ) |
Japan |
14
( + 27 % ) |
South Korea |
13
( + 30 % ) |
Singapore |
9
( -10 % ) |
Sri Lanka |
5
( + 67 % ) |
Malaysia |
4 |
SWITZERLAND
Top 10 airports pairs - Flights 2023 - both ways (growth over 2022)
|
Geneva International |
Paris Le Bourget |
3,388
( -7 %) |
|
Geneva International |
Nice Côte d Azur |
1,668
( -6 %) |
|
Geneva International |
Farnborough |
1,123
( -15 %) |
|
Zurich |
Paris Le Bourget |
1,013
( -11 %) |
|
Zurich |
Geneva International |
989
( -2 %) |
|
Zurich |
Nice Côte d Azur |
880
( -5 %) |
|
Geneva International |
Milano Linate |
780
(+ 12 %) |
|
Geneva International |
London Luton |
741
( -20 %) |
|
Zurich |
Farnborough |
570
( -18 %) |
|
Geneva International |
London Biggin Hill |
563
( -25 %) |
SWITZERLAND
Business aviation fleet figures
Based aircraft
Registered aircraft
-
6
1
Bizliner
-
88
53
Heavy Jet
-
10
3
Midsize Jet
-
52
25
Light Jet
-
18
11
Twin Engine Turboprop
-
60
41
Single Engine Turboprop
| Top active aircraft (2023) | Segment | Departures | Arrivals | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 | Turboprop | 7,751 | 7,585 | 15,336 (+2 %) |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | Light Jet | 3,647 | 3,649 | 7,296 (+1 %) |
| Cessna Citation Excel / XLS | Light Jet | 3,638 | 3,646 | 7,284 (-8 %) |
| Pilatus PC24 | Light Jet | 2,391 | 2,347 | 4,738 (+6 %) |
| Challenger 600 series | Heavy Jet | 2,331 | 2,366 | 4,697 (-2 %) |