Consulting Agency WINGX Advance released a report on the activity of the European Business Aviation in April 2014 . This month period interrupted traffic growth , a decline of 2.3 % compared to April 2013 , which raises questions about the prospects for a sustainable recovery in the European market . Total in April 2014 carried 52794 Business Aviation Flight (March 2014 - 52931 flight).
WingX experts note that a positive factor for business aviation was the feast of Easter , although more significant impact was the crisis in Ukraine, where activity fell by 30%. Russia also suffered (-13 %) and the number of flights between the EU and Russia has declined by about 10%.
On the German market segment complex business jets in April fell by 15 % , and commercial charters - 12%. Also here , as compared with last year, has been committed to less than 310 domestic flights. Meanwhile , a strong UK economy is reflected in the restoration business aviation - flying in the country grew at an annual rate of 7%. At the same time , France and Spain in April 2014 became the key areas for British passengers , and 55 % had to charter flights.
Although internal European flights fell by 2.9 % , international flights from Europe was performed on 8.5% . Traffic growth was observed in the direction of the Middle East , North and South Africa and the USA .
Private flights in April 2014 showed a strong correction , down 2.8% , after an 8 % rise in March. Among the most affected steel business jets Bombardier, which made ​​12% fewer private flights than in April 2013 . Meanwhile , the activity has been declining commercial charters third consecutive month , although there were in this segment and the " bright spots " - in Greece and Portugal charter flights increased by more than 50%. At the same time, business jets Embraer made ​​up 19% of charter flights than in April 2013.
In April 2014 some Cessna light aircraft have been very popular , including Excel, CJ1, Mustang and CJ2, which on an annualized basis in the charter segment flown on more than 15% . King Air also showed growth of charter flights by 14%.
Commercial charter traffic was evident in several major airports , including Le Bourget , Luton and Mandelieu . And in Farnborough recorded high growth of private flights. In this business aviation airport in Kiev Juliani flew less than 26%.
Managing Director Richard Koe WingX Advance comments on the results of the month: "The crisis in Ukraine seems to undermine the already uncertain climate, and as the economic recovery in Europe is unstable , we also see that business aviation activity slowed sharply . Not surprisingly, since Russia, Ukraine and Eastern European markets are taking the brunt , with preference in this region , given off heavy aircraft , reflected in a serious decline in this segment. Also in April, a massive surprise slowdown in Germany. "
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