Asian Sky Quarterly

Discover Asia-Pacific’s Q1 Mood & Intentions: Analysis of responses to our famous Mood & Intentions survey showed that the optimism level in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & North Africa declined sharply in Q1 2025, dropping to 60.5% from 79.5% in Q4 2024. While South Asia maintained its high optimism levels, other subregions experienced significant decreases.
Market Spotlight – Bombardier Challenger 604, 605 & 650: There were 800 Challenger 604/605/650 jets in service around the world at the end of 2024, with a total of 44 aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region.
Business Jet Flight Activity: During Q1 2025, the total number of business jet flights reached 33,365, reflecting a slight decrease of 1.2% from the previous quarter, but a modest 0.2% increase compared to the same quarter in 2024.
Market Trends in Business Jets: The global pre-owned business jets inventory value in Q1 2025 remained stable compared to the end of 2024, totaling USD 8.9 billion. This marked an increase of only USD 30 million from the previous quarter.