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Charlotte Bailey

After several years of rapid growth and volatility post-pandemic, private aviation is entering a “more stable and mature phase in 2026,” according to a new survey from Altour.
The corporate travel management company points to an increasingly stable environment for the sector, driven by repeat customers harnessing private aviation as a long-term strategy. With a post-pandemic surge now passed, Altour Air private aviation program v-p Kate Scott explained that “private air travel is now being used deliberately as a strategic tool, particularly by business travelers.”
Business users now account for the majority of private jet usage, followed by leisure and family travel, according to the survey results. Altour president Gabe Rizzi said this is “no longer about reacting to disruption” but suggestive of a need to “protect time, productivity, and performance.”
This is underpinned by a growing trend toward short to midrange flights, typically two to four hours in duration, which reinforces private aviation’s role “as an access solution rather than a long-haul luxury.” Nevertheless, Scott believes that while rapid growth is nothing new, users are embracing the “strategic” tool with greater clarity.
Seasonal demand patterns—including peak winter ski season and summer vacation travel periods—remain consistent. In line with elevated overall demand, charter rates remain above pre-pandemic levels, although Altour also cites higher fuel costs, crew shortages, and rising maintenance and insurance expenses as contributory factors.

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