🏎️ Montreal F1 Window Ignites Business Jet Surge, Movements Jump 35% Month-over-Month
Avi-Go data shows that from June 1-11, 2026, business jet movements at Montreal's two airports (CYUL + CYHU) totaled 947, a 19.4% year-over-year increase from 793 during the same period in 2025, and a sharp 35.1% month-over-month jump from 701 in early May 2026. Of these, CYUL contributed 566 movements and CYHU contributed 381. The F1 Canadian Grand Prix window has become the core driver, with the event's siphoning effect fully evident before the race began.
Impact: The high-density movements during the event window directly squeeze parking stands and ground service resources. The jet bridges, fueling, and catering schedules at both CYUL and CYHU FBOs will be under pressure. For charter brokers, the bargaining room for capacity and slots near the race period is narrowing rapidly, driving up client positioning costs.
Recommendation: Charter brokers should lock in parking stands and ground services for the peak race period (late June) before June 15, 2026, to avoid last-minute premiums. FBO operators can add ground crew shifts and fueling teams for peak periods before June 20, and open reservation channels for premium clients to boost per-movement service revenue.