Brussels, 13 November 2017 – With an 8.9% upsurge in movements compared to the same period last year, October’s strong business aviation traffic figures in Europe signalled a key milestone for the sector, with the first full 12 months of uninterrupted growth in almost a decade.“October was a watershed month for business aviation movements in Europe, denoting the first full year of traffic growth since 2008,” said Brandon Mitchener, EBAA CEO, citing data provided by Eurocontrol. “What is more, all European countries have experienced traffic growth since January 2017, and all the top 10 business aviation airports in Europe have seen positive traffic figures since the beginning of the year,” he added.The Eurocontrol traffic figures cover departures, arrivals, internals and overflights (DAIO) of business aircraft in the Single European Sky area.See the October 2017 Business Aviation Traffic Tracker Europe.
Representing over 680 aircraft operators, ground services, business airports and the ecosystem around business aviation, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) exists to expand the horizons for business aviation in Europe. EBAA was founded in 1977 to defend the interests of business aviation and provides value to its members and society by promoting best practices, efficient and proportionate rule-making and increased connectivity within Europe. For more information, visit www.ebaa.org.
