UNITED KINGDOM

EBAA in UNITED KINGDOM

22

Full Members (Business aviation operators)

132

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 100

Key Business Aviation figures (2024)

58,900

Jobs (direct & indirect)

11,7 billion €

Business aviation economic output

208,895

Departures & arrivals (movements)

2

Rank

0 %

Growth (over 2023)

6 %

Business aviation market share

(6% in 2023)

14,221

Unique airport pairs

(13817 in 2023 / +3%)

148

Airports with traffic

(146 in 2023 / +2)

524

Based aircraft

(528 in 2023 / -4)

G-

244

Registered aircraft

(258 in 2023 / -14)

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Business Aviation Traffic Figures

Activity Type

Origin/Destination Type

Monthly Traffic (movements)

Top Airports

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Intercontinental connections

Intercontinental connections Movements 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023)
Europe 191,793
(-1%)
North America 9,017
(+8%)
Middle East 3,003
(+3%)
Africa 2,379
(+1%)
South East Asia 1,312
(+13%)
Central-South America 897
(+13%)
Russia – Central Asia 486
(-2%)
Top Countries Movements 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023)
drapeau

United Kingdom

86,455
drapeau

France

24,682
(-3%)
drapeau

Spain

11,648
(+4%)
drapeau

Spain

11,177
(-8%)
drapeau

Switzerland

10,937
(-4%)
drapeau

Germany

10,890
drapeau

Italy

10,632
(-1%)
drapeau

United States

8,101
(+8%)
drapeau

Ireland

6,161
(+1%)
drapeau

Netherlands

4,890
(-7%)
Top Countries of Europe Movements
drapeau

United Kingdom

86,455
drapeau

France

24,682
(-3%)
drapeau

Spain

11,648
(+4%)
drapeau

Spain

11,177
(-8%)
drapeau

Switzerland

10,937
(-4%)
drapeau

Germany

10,890
drapeau

Italy

10,632
(-1%)
drapeau

Ireland

6,161
(+1%)
drapeau

Netherlands

4,890
(-7%)
drapeau

Belgium

3,097
(-7%)
Top Countries of North America Movements
drapeau

United States

8,101
(+8%)
drapeau

Canada

916
(+3%)
Top Countries of Middle East Movements
drapeau

United Arab Emirates

1,382
(-4%)
drapeau

Saudi Arabia

710
(+11%)
drapeau

Qatar

272
(+16%)
drapeau

Bahrain

236
(+32%)
drapeau

Kuwait

136
(-7%)
drapeau

Jordan

101
(-20%)
drapeau

Oman

70
(+15%)
drapeau

Lebanon

39
(-25%)
drapeau

Iraq

37
(+54%)
drapeau

Pakistan

20
(-5%)
Top Countries of Africa Movements
drapeau

Morocco

610
(+12%)
drapeau

Nigeria

507
(-2%)
drapeau

Spain

347
(+4%)
drapeau

Egypt

308
(+3%)
drapeau

South Africa

113
(-6%)
drapeau

Tunisia

48
(+26%)
drapeau

Cape Verde

45
(-17%)
drapeau

Algeria

44
drapeau

Kenya

41
(+78%)
drapeau

Ghana

40
(+60%)
Top Countries of South East Asia Movements
drapeau

India

520
(-7%)
drapeau

China

477
(+72%)
drapeau

Hong Kong

88
(-1%)
drapeau

Maldives

52
(-26%)
drapeau

Thailand

45
(+25%)
drapeau

Japan

31
(+29%)
drapeau

Singapore

29
(-33%)
drapeau

Cambodia

12
(+20%)
drapeau

South Korea

12
(+50%)
drapeau

Sri Lanka

11
(+57%)
Top Countries of Central-South America Movements
drapeau

Brazil

165
(+34%)
drapeau

Bahamas

111
(+10%)
drapeau

Barbados

85
drapeau

Bermuda

70
(+6%)
drapeau

Antigua and Barbuda

70
(+23%)
drapeau

Sint Maarten

67
(-12%)
drapeau

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

60
(+62%)
drapeau

Mexico

44
(-10%)
drapeau

Turks and Caicos Islands

24
drapeau

British Virgin Islands

23
(-4%)
Top Countries of Russia – Central Asia Movements
drapeau

Azerbaijan

217
(+14%)
drapeau

Kazakhstan

153
(-10%)
drapeau

Georgia

60
(+46%)
drapeau

Uzbekistan

41
(-9%)
drapeau

Turkmenistan

10
(-55%)
drapeau

Armenia

10
(-41%)
drapeau

Russia

4
(-99%)
drapeau

Kyrgyzstan

4
(-56%)
drapeau

Belarus

3
(+50%)
drapeau

Tajikistan

1
(-50%)

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Top 10 airports pairs - Flights 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023)

drapeau

Farnborough

drapeau

Nice Côte d Azur

1,460
(-13%)
drapeau

London Luton

drapeau

Paris Le Bourget

1,439
(+4%)
drapeau

Farnborough

drapeau

Paris Le Bourget

1,428
(-11%)
drapeau

London Luton

drapeau

Nice Côte d Azur

1,200
drapeau

London Biggin Hill

drapeau

Paris Le Bourget

1,189
(+6%)
drapeau

Farnborough

drapeau

Geneva International

1,006
(-11%)
drapeau

Walney Island

drapeau

Bristol

939
(-4%)
drapeau

Walney Island

drapeau

Farnborough

923
(+2%)
drapeau

Farnborough

drapeau

London Luton

841
(-3%)
drapeau

Liverpool John Lennon International

drapeau

Ronaldsway

811
(-5%)

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Business aviation fleet figures

524

Based aircraft

G-

244

Registered aircraft

  • 18

    2

    Bizliner

  • 164

    45

    Heavy Jet

  • 66

    51

    Midsize Jet

  • 93

    29

    Light Jet

  • 95

    75

    Twin Engine Turboprop

  • 88

    42

    Single Engine Turboprop

Top active aircraft (2024) Segment Departures Arrivals Totals
King Air 200 Turboprop 13,596 13,591 27,187
(-2%)
Pilatus PC-12 Turboprop 7,155 7,134 14,289
(+1%)
Cessna Citation Excel / XLS Light Jet 7,087 7,099 14,186
(-7%)
Embraer Phenom 300 Light Jet 6,647 6,644 13,291
(+9%)
Global Express / 6000 Heavy Jet 4,672 4,702 9,374
(-4%)