Medina OEMA Business Jet Movements Counter-Trend Flat (−0.3%); Religious Pilgrimage Demand Becomes Saudi's Only Counter-Cyclical Anchor

★★★ Dual cross-verification. Against Saudi national business jet movements YoY crashing 19.8%, Medina OEMA is the only essentially flat airport (306 → 305, just −1). Riyadh OERK −27.3%; Dammam OEDF −24.4%; Jeddah OEJN −21.2% — all substantially exceeding national average. Medina's resilience stems from Umrah/Hajj religious pilgrimage's rigid support for business jet travel — this demand is not significantly affected by geopolitical tension and energy industry cyclical fluctuations. For FBO operators and charter companies, Medina represents Saudi market's most defensive niche, providing stable revenue source during Middle East overall slump. Dammam decline exceeding national average suggests Eastern Province oil economy slowdown's additional drag on business jet demand. Note: Saudi national 19.8% decline magnitude is large; besides geopolitical and oil-price factors, data methodology changes and other influencing factors cannot be ruled out.