Trans-Continental Long-Haul Business Jet Flights Globally −6.4% YoY; Europe Departures Crash 18–27% but US +6%, China/Japan Grow Double-Digits Against the Trend

★★★ Between March 1 – April 11, 2026, global business jet flights with duration >5 hours declined 6.4% YoY (13,082 → 12,239). European segment broadly weakened: France −26.6%, Switzerland −25.6%, UK −18.5%, Italy −17.6% — directly tied to the doubling of jet fuel prices. Brazil −45.3% and Canada −38.3% saw even steeper declines. But US-departing long-haul flights grew +6.0% (5,841 → 6,191); China +18.3%, Japan +14.7% — APAC long-range business aviation activity notably elevated. UAE crashed from 562 movements to 133 (−76.3%), exiting Top 10. This divergence pattern indicates long-range business jet capacity is being redistributed from Europe/Middle East toward North America and APAC.