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UNITED KINGDOM
EBAA in UNITED KINGDOM
22
Full Members (Business aviation operators)
126
Associate Members
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 100Key Business Aviation figures (2023)
58,900
Jobs (direct & indirect)
11,7 billions €
Business aviation economic output
207,848
Departures & arrivals (movements)
2
Rank
-6.9 %
Growth (over 2022)
7.2 %
Business aviation market share
(9.0 % in 2022)
NA
Unique airport pairs
(13817 in 2022 / -50 %)
146
Airports with traffic
(145 in 2022 / +1)
528
Based aircraft
(489 in 2022 / +39)
G-
258
Registered aircraft
(254 in 2022 / +4)
UNITED KINGDOM
Business Aviation Traffic Figures
Activity Type
Origin/Destination Type
Monthly Traffic (movements)
Top Airports
UNITED KINGDOM
Intercontinental connections
| Intercontinental connections | Movements 2023 - both ways (growth over 2022) |
|---|---|
| Europe |
192,047
( -7 %) |
| North America |
8,380
( -4 %) |
| Middle East |
2,803
( -2 %) |
| Africa |
2,272
( -5 %) |
| South East Asia |
1,105
(+ 37 %) |
| Central-South America |
755
( -22 %) |
| Russia – Central Asia |
485
( -47 %) |
| Top Countries | Movements 2023 - both ways (growth over 2022) |
|---|---|
United Kingdom |
85,579 (-6 %) |
France |
25,461 (-7 %) |
Switzerland |
11,268 (-12 %) |
Spain |
11,177 (-8 %) |
Germany |
10,866 (-9 %) |
Italy |
10,656 (-5 %) |
United States |
7,498 (-3 %) |
Ireland |
6,080 (-7 %) |
Netherlands |
5,200 (-12 %) |
Belgium |
3,342 (-6 %) |
| Top Countries of Europe | Movements |
|---|---|
|
United Kingdom |
85,579
( -6 % ) |
|
France |
25,461
( -7 % ) |
|
Switzerland |
11,268
( -12 % ) |
|
Spain |
11,177
( -8 % ) |
|
Germany |
10,866
( -9 % ) |
|
Italy |
10,656
( -5 % ) |
|
Ireland |
6,080
( -7 % ) |
|
Netherlands |
5,200
( -12 % ) |
|
Belgium |
3,342
( -6 % ) |
Portugal |
3,110
( -8 % ) |
| Top Countries of North America | Movements |
|---|---|
|
United States |
7,498
( -3 % ) |
Canada |
882
( -15 % ) |
| Top Countries of Middle East | Movements |
|---|---|
United Arab Emirates |
1,417
( + 8 % ) |
Saudi Arabia |
618
( + 5 % ) |
Qatar |
235
( -34 % ) |
Bahrain |
178
( + 2 % ) |
Jordan |
116
( -1 % ) |
Kuwait |
88
( -31 % ) |
Oman |
60
( + 7 % ) |
Lebanon |
52
( -39 % ) |
Iraq |
23
( -23 % ) |
Pakistan |
16
( + 7 % ) |
| Top Countries of Africa | Movements |
|---|---|
Morocco |
543
( + 7 % ) |
Nigeria |
513
( -5 % ) |
|
Spain |
331
( -13 % ) |
Egypt |
279
( -18 % ) |
South Africa |
116
( -17 % ) |
Cape Verde |
54
( + 17 % ) |
Algeria |
44
( -17 % ) |
Rwanda |
41
( + 28 % ) |
Kenya |
41
( + 78 % ) |
Tunisia |
38
( + 31 % ) |
| Top Countries of South East Asia | Movements |
|---|---|
India |
534
( + 13 % ) |
China |
275
( + 1,733 % ) |
Hong Kong |
89
( + 22 % ) |
Maldives |
51
( -31 % ) |
Singapore |
43
( -19 % ) |
Thailand |
37
( -10 % ) |
Japan |
22
( + 57 % ) |
Cambodia |
10
( -33 % ) |
South Korea |
9 |
Malaysia |
8
( -38 % ) |
| Top Countries of Central-South America | Movements |
|---|---|
Bahamas |
101
( -25 % ) |
Brazil |
99
( -7 % ) |
Barbados |
85
( -38 % ) |
Sint Maarten |
78
( -11 % ) |
Bermuda |
65
( -8 % ) |
Antigua and Barbuda |
57
( -23 % ) |
Mexico |
49 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
37
( -46 % ) |
Turks and Caicos Islands |
24
( -45 % ) |
British Virgin Islands |
23
( -4 % ) |
| Top Countries of Russia – Central Asia | Movements |
|---|---|
Azerbaijan |
189
( -6 % ) |
Kazakhstan |
173
( + 18 % ) |
Uzbekistan |
43
( + 13 % ) |
Georgia |
39
( + 30 % ) |
Turkmenistan |
22
( + 450 % ) |
Armenia |
10
( -41 % ) |
Russia |
4
( -99 % ) |
Belarus |
3
( + 50 % ) |
Tajikistan |
2
( NEW ) |
Ukraine |
0
( -100 % ) |
UNITED KINGDOM
Top 10 airports pairs - Flights 2023 - both ways (growth over 2022)
|
Farnborough |
Nice Côte d Azur |
1,684
( -9 %) |
|
Farnborough |
Paris Le Bourget |
1,610
( -2 %) |
|
London Luton |
Paris Le Bourget |
1,379
( -10 %) |
|
London Luton |
Nice Côte d Azur |
1,194
( -14 %) |
|
London Biggin Hill |
Paris Le Bourget |
1,127
( -13 %) |
|
Farnborough |
Geneva International |
1,123
( -15 %) |
|
Bristol |
Walney Island |
981
(+ 17 %) |
|
Walney Island |
Farnborough |
905
(+ 6 %) |
|
Farnborough |
London Luton |
860
(+ 6 %) |
|
London Biggin Hill |
Nice Côte d Azur |
860
( -12 %) |
UNITED KINGDOM
Business aviation fleet figures
Based aircraft
Registered aircraft
-
17
2
Bizliner
-
165
48
Heavy Jet
-
66
49
Midsize Jet
-
92
32
Light Jet
-
98
80
Twin Engine Turboprop
-
90
47
Single Engine Turboprop
| Top active aircraft (2023) | Segment | Departures | Arrivals | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Air 200 | Turboprop | 13,815 | 13,822 | 27,637 (-6 %) |
| Cessna Citation Excel / XLS | Light Jet | 7,550 | 7,549 | 15,099 (-12 %) |
| Pilatus PC-12 | Turboprop | 6,956 | 6,953 | 13,909 (+7 %) |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | Light Jet | 6,089 | 6,092 | 12,181 (+7 %) |
| Global Express / 6000 | Heavy Jet | 4,827 | 4,843 | 9,670 (-6 %) |