Private aviation activity on long-haul routes between emerging financial centers and established hubs grew significantly in 2025, according to data from VistaJet published in Knight Frank’s 20th annual Wealth Report.
The fastest-growing international private jet corridors by region included Africa to Asia (up 42%), Middle East to North America (up 28%), South America to Europe (up 28%), North America to Africa (up 26%), Asia to Middle East (up 20%) and Europe to the Middle East (up 17%).
Among individual city-pair routes, the sharpest growth was recorded between Jeddah and Riyadh (up 269%), Abu Dhabi and London (up 238%), Nantucket and New York (up 192%) and Nice and Palma (up 137%). Other notable increases included Farnborough to Samedan (up 133%), Washington to White Plains (up 107%) and Mumbai to New Delhi (up 68%).
The report attributes the growth to a shift among high-net-worth individuals towards multi-location living, with wealthy clients increasingly owning homes and operating businesses across multiple cities and continents.
VistaJet data also showed that 47% of its first-time private jet customers in 2025 were under 45.
Liam Bailey, global head of research at Knight Frank said, “The profile of private jet users is changing. This increasingly mobile generation is reshaping residential demand, purchasing homes across multiple cities and lifestyle destinations rather than relying on a single primary base.”
Ian Moore, chief commercial officer at VistaJet said, “We see global wealth becoming increasingly mobile, with clients living across multiple cities and continents. Demand for long-haul travel between emerging and established financial hubs is rising, alongside the continued importance of high-frequency European routes.”
