48. Rest of World: Top 5 Cross-Border Routes Bilateral Country Pair Flight Volume | January 2026 1,505 Top 5 Total January Flights 1,644 Previous Month December Flights -5.10% Average MoM Post-Holiday Dip +14.68% Average YoY
Strong Annual #1 Argentina ↔ Uruguay 559 flights MoM -8.66% YoY -1.24% #2 Saudi Arabia ↔ United Arab Emirates 272 flights MoM -28.61% YoY +14.77% #3 India ↔ United Arab Emirates 247 flights MoM -2.76% YoY +19.32% #4 Indonesia ↔ Singapore
236 flights MoM +12.92% YoY +26.20% #5 Brazil ↔ United States 191 flights MoM +1.60% YoY +14.37% Latin America Leads: Argentina-Uruguay leads ROW with 559 flights despite -8.66% MoM and -1.24% YoY declines. The post-holiday dip from December is typical, though the corridor remains the highest-volume ROW route driven by Punta del Este summer season demand.
UAE Hub Effect: UAE appears in two Top 5 routes (with Saudi Arabia and India), reinforcing Dubai/Abu Dhabi's role as critical business aviation hubs. The Saudi-UAE corridor dropped -28.61% MoM reflecting post-holiday normalization in the Gulf region.
Asia-Pacific Growth Engine: Indonesia-Singapore posted strong YoY growth at +26.20% with +12.92% MoM expansion, reflecting Southeast Asia's expanding business aviation sector. India-UAE also shows impressive +19.32% YoY growth driven by trade ties.
Brazil-US Intercontinental: Brazil-US traffic reached 191 flights (+1.60% MoM, +14.37% YoY), reflecting steady intercontinental business travel during the Brazilian summer holiday period serving both corporate and high-end leisure connections.
AVI-GO, “Rest of World: Top 5 Cross-Border Routes — January 2026 Business Aviation Analytics Report”. https://ai.avi-go.com/news/ai-news-center/reports/2026-01/68
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