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SWITZERLAND
EBAA in SWITZERLAND
10
Full Members (Business aviation operators)
37
Associate Members
SBAA
P.O Box 2223 CH-8060 Zurich-Airport SWITZERLAND
T +41 44 804 11 80
M info@sbaa.swiss
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People
Key National Figures
8,7 M inhabitants
41,300 km2
GDP/Inhabitant (PPS): 155
EU Index - base 100Key Business Aviation figures (2024)
18,950
Jobs (direct & indirect)
6,2 billion €
Business aviation economic output
98,559
Departures & arrivals (movements)
6
Rank
0 %
Growth (over 2023)
6 %
Business aviation market share
(6% in 2023)
5,671
Unique airport pairs
(5401 in 2023 / +5%)
30
Airports with traffic
(28 in 2023 / +2)
225
Based aircraft
(234 in 2023 / -9)
HB-
130
Registered aircraft
(134 in 2023 / -4)
SWITZERLAND
Business Aviation Traffic Figures
Activity Type
Origin/Destination Type
Monthly Traffic (movements)
Top Airports
SWITZERLAND
Intercontinental connections
| Intercontinental connections | Movements 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023) |
|---|---|
| Europe | 93,291 |
| North America |
1,592
(-2%) |
| Africa |
1,326
(-1%) |
| Middle East |
1,318
(-9%) |
| Central-South America |
398
(+7%) |
| Russia – Central Asia |
347
(-11%) |
| South East Asia |
282
(+9%) |
| Top Countries | Movements 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023) |
|---|---|
France |
21,732
(+2%) |
Switzerland |
11,672
(-2%) |
United Kingdom |
10,937
(-4%) |
Italy |
10,828
(+4%) |
Germany |
10,656
(-3%) |
Spain |
5,654
(+1%) |
|
Spain |
5,525
(-10%) |
Austria |
3,341
(+4%) |
Belgium |
2,348
(+6%) |
Netherlands |
2,113
(-3%) |
| Top Countries of Europe | Movements |
|---|---|
|
France |
21,732
(+2%) |
|
Switzerland |
11,672
(-2%) |
|
United Kingdom |
10,937
(-4%) |
|
Italy |
10,828
(+4%) |
|
Germany |
10,656
(-3%) |
|
Spain |
5,654
(+1%) |
|
Spain |
5,525
(-10%) |
|
Austria |
3,341
(+4%) |
|
Belgium |
2,348
(+6%) |
|
Netherlands |
2,113
(-3%) |
| Top Countries of North America | Movements |
|---|---|
United States |
1,440 |
Canada |
152
(-16%) |
| Top Countries of Africa | Movements |
|---|---|
Morocco |
441
(+3%) |
Egypt |
263
(-10%) |
|
Spain |
129
(-17%) |
Nigeria |
77
(+103%) |
Tunisia |
46 |
Algeria |
45
(-36%) |
Cape Verde |
39
(-3%) |
Cameroon |
38
(+280%) |
South Africa |
28
(-32%) |
Senegal |
27
(-29%) |
| Top Countries of Middle East | Movements |
|---|---|
United Arab Emirates |
626
(-12%) |
Saudi Arabia |
382
(+8%) |
Qatar |
69
(+10%) |
Iraq |
49
(-20%) |
Kuwait |
42
(-13%) |
Bahrain |
37
(+32%) |
Oman |
36
(-23%) |
Lebanon |
29
(-42%) |
Jordan |
26
(-58%) |
Pakistan |
20
(+25%) |
| Top Countries of Central-South America | Movements |
|---|---|
Brazil |
123
(+29%) |
Bahamas |
58
(+2%) |
Sint Maarten |
51
(-7%) |
Mexico |
39
(+34%) |
Antigua and Barbuda |
29
(+45%) |
Cayman Islands |
13
(+117%) |
Costa Rica |
12
(+9%) |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
11
(+38%) |
Argentina |
10
(+150%) |
Turks and Caicos Islands |
9
(-25%) |
| Top Countries of Russia – Central Asia | Movements |
|---|---|
Azerbaijan |
158
(-5%) |
Kazakhstan |
90
(+13%) |
Uzbekistan |
38
(-3%) |
Georgia |
34
(-41%) |
Kyrgyzstan |
11
(-8%) |
Armenia |
6
(-67%) |
Tajikistan |
6
(+20%) |
Turkmenistan |
4
(-20%) |
Belarus |
3
(-50%) |
Russia |
1
(-100%) |
| Top Countries of South East Asia | Movements |
|---|---|
India |
79
(+11%) |
Maldives |
51
(-6%) |
China |
43
(+48%) |
Thailand |
23 |
Hong Kong |
16
(-38%) |
Japan |
16
(+14%) |
Singapore |
12
(+33%) |
Indonesia |
11
(+450%) |
South Korea |
10
(-23%) |
Sri Lanka |
6
(+20%) |
SWITZERLAND
Top 10 airports pairs - Flights 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023)
|
Geneva International |
Paris Le Bourget |
3,363
(-1%) |
|
Geneva International |
Nice Côte d Azur |
1,749
(+4%) |
|
Geneva International |
Farnborough |
1,006
(-11%) |
|
Zurich |
Paris Le Bourget |
934
(-9%) |
|
Zurich |
Geneva International |
910
(-9%) |
|
Zurich |
Nice Côte d Azur |
904
(+2%) |
|
Geneva International |
Milano Linate |
877
(+12%) |
|
Geneva International |
London Luton |
733
(-2%) |
|
Zurich |
Farnborough |
577
(+1%) |
|
Geneva International |
Cannes Mandelieu |
534
(-4%) |
SWITZERLAND
Business aviation fleet figures
Based aircraft
Registered aircraft
-
7
1
Bizliner
-
82
51
Heavy Jet
-
10
3
Midsize Jet
-
55
26
Light Jet
-
15
10
Twin Engine Turboprop
-
56
39
Single Engine Turboprop
| Top active aircraft (2024) | Segment | Departures | Arrivals | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 | Turboprop | 8,440 | 8,286 |
16,726
(+8%) |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | Light Jet | 3,972 | 3,955 |
7,927
(+8%) |
| Cessna Citation Excel / XLS | Light Jet | 3,250 | 3,237 |
6,487
(-11%) |
| Pilatus PC24 | Light Jet | 2,892 | 2,827 |
5,719
(+18%) |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | Midsize Jet | 2,471 | 2,466 |
4,937
(+6%) |