European Bizav Flying Continues Upward Trajectory
Following the trend so far this summer in Europe, the strongest expansion in flight activity last month was in the Mediterranean.
London Biggin Hill Airport recorded one of its fastest year-over-year growth spurts last month, according to WingX. That boost was likely helped by expanded operating hours it announced in May: 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends and public holidays. (Photo: Biggin Hill Airport)
London Biggin Hill Airport recorded one of its fastest year-over-year growth spurts last month, according to WingX. That boost was likely helped by expanded operating hours it announced in May: 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends and public holidays. (Photo: Biggin Hill Airport)

Business aviation flying last month in Europe climbed 2.5 percent year-over-year, to 87,826 departures, and the year-to-date trend is up 3 percent, an increase of 13,950 flights from 2016, according to data released today by WingX Advance. “July is the peak month so far in 2017…and is also only 1 percent down from pre-crisis July 2008,” the business aviation data firm said.