Business aviation: Le Bourget remains in the lead

PrivateFly has published its ranking of the busiest airports for business travellers in Europe. Le Bourget once again topped the list, ahead of Geneva and Nice.
Le Bourget airport dominates business aviation in Europe
PrivateFly publishes 2015 European business aviation rankings

Le Bourget airport confirmed its dominance of the business aviation market last year, with a total of 49,134 departures and arrivals during 2015, according to a study published at the beginning of March by PrivateFly, an online private jet booking platform. The Paris region airport even widened the gap with Geneva (32,836 movements), which recorded one of the biggest falls in passenger numbers for the year, along with Moscow Vinukovo (-21.6%). Nice-Côte d'Azur airport (29,880) completes the 2015 podium. London, whose Oxford airport recorded a significant increase (11.3%), dominates the rankings by city, helped by the 13 airports in the British capital. " Major business capitals such as Paris, London and Geneva account for the majority of business aviation activity. "says Mehdi Dialmy, Director of Operations at PrivateFly. " Many customers travel to Paris for business meetings or to join their offices based in the capital. "he adds.

Le Bourget ahead of Geneva and Nice in the Privatefly 2015 rankings