Consulting Agency WINGX Advance released a report on the activity of the European Business Aviation in May 2014. Compared to the previous month activity increased by 17%, but have been falling year on year by 2.2% since the beginning of the year compared with 2013 year traffic was down 0.6%.
Compared with last year May, France lost 2.9% of the activity. Other important markets such as Italy, Spain and Switzerland also have been falling. Former "Star of growth", Russia, Ukraine and Turkey, also decreased.
However, in some markets experienced annual growth, particularly in Germany and the UK, as well as smaller markets in Portugal, Greece, Belgium and the Czech Republic. Strong growth was recorded arrivals from North America and the Middle East.
Segments turboprop and piston aircraft lost several positions, but not as business jets, which decreased the activity by 2.3%. But against this backdrop that highlight the negative dynamics of Ukraine, falling by 34%. In Portugal flights business jets increased by 70%, mainly due to the Champions League match.
Total number of internal European flights has decreased, but intrinsic activity in the major markets of Germany, the UK and Switzerland rose. Flights in non-European destinations increased by 9%. Compared to last year there was good traffic with North Africa, South America and India.
Growing number of long-haul flights is reflected in the demand for aircraft ultradalnie whose activity increased by 19% year on year. Gulfstream business jets made 25% more flights compared to last year, and Dassault - 13%. Plaque Falcon 7X increased since the beginning of the year by 19%.
Only one of the remaining segments, which worked fine in May became ultralight segment of business jets. As ultra-long Jets, VLJ activity increased every month since 2012. In May the success of long-range aircraft were observed in private and charter flights, and rose only VLJ charters.
Other segments of the aircraft lost activity annualized, especially business liners, heavy and medium business jets. Ultralight aircraft charters only able to improve results. Among manufacturers YTD only Embraer fleet showed a strong increase in activity.
Le Bourget Airport in May showed a significant increase in transactions, especially increased traffic from Geneva. Some airports also benefited the growth of London in the UK market. And Zhulyanah operations registered a decline of 24%.
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Managing Director Richard Koe WingX Advance commented: "The combination of uncertainty in the economic recovery of the EU and instability in peripheral regions continues to impede the restoration of business aviation activity. After some growth in the first quarter, the second quarter will remind picture last 18 months: ultradalnie good demand for aircraft, the migration of customers to budget VLJ, weakening demand, and as a result, excess capacity in the segment of medium and light business jets. "
Business Aviation Monitor May 2014
