In its Charter Trends Report for 2026, ACC Aviation has cautioned that, despite entering 2026 “with considerable momentum,” the private aviation sector will nevertheless continue to face operational challenges. Specifically, regional differences—such as varying European tax burdens and increasing environmental considerations—will augment challenges posed by ongoing geopolitical uncertainty worldwide.
The UK-headquartered wet-lease, charter, and consultancy provider concludes that the “most immediate cost driver in 2026 will be taxation,” with France’s 2025 so-called “solitary tax” to be joined by a “substantial increase” in UK air passenger duty from April. “Factoring these costs into trip budgets—and where feasible, routing through jurisdictions with lower levies—will become an integral part of [private] charter planning in 2026,” stated ACC.
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