As affluent travellers prepare for Summer 2026, Chapman Freeborn expects demand for European private jet travel from the GCC to remain strong
Europe continues to be one of the most sought-after summer destinations for private jet travellers from the Gulf region, offering a combination of privacy, exclusivity, lifestyle and flexibility across some of the continent’s most desirable locations.
According to WingX, a recognised business aviation intelligence provider tracking global flight activity and market trends, business jet travel from GCC countries – the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman – to key European destinations continued to evolve between summer 2024 and summer 2025, highlighting changing travel preferences among high-net-worth individuals and corporate travellers.
London and the Riviera remain firm favourites
London remained…
