Rest of World Hourly

13. Rest of World Hourly 24-Hour Flight Activity Pattern | February 2026 Note: All times in UTC. Includes Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Africa, South America, Oceania. Peak Hour 11:00 1,159 flights (5.91%) Distribution Type Balanced

Multi-region overlap Lowest Hour 00:00 533 flights (2.72%) Peak/Trough Ratio 2.2x Most even distribution Rest of World Hourly Departure Distribution (UTC) — February 2026 7% 5.25% 3.5% 1.75% 0% 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Hour of Day (UTC) Peak: 5.91%

Uniquely Balanced Distribution Rest of World exhibits the most evenly distributed hourly pattern among all regions, with a remarkably low 2.2x peak-to-trough ratio. This flatness reflects the geographic diversity of this grouping—spanning Middle East, Asia-Pacific, South America, Africa, and Oceania—whose local business hours collectively cover all 24 UTC hours.

The modest peak at 11:00-13:00 UTC corresponds to afternoon departures in the Middle East (14:00-16:00 GST) and morning departures in East Asia (19:00-21:00 CST/JST), creating an overlap effect that elevates midday UTC activity to 5.91% at the peak hour.

The overnight trough at 00:00 UTC (533 flights, 2.72%) coincides with late-night hours across most Asian markets and early morning in Australia, representing the period when major Rest of World business centers simultaneously experience minimal activity.

The 10:00-14:00 UTC plateau captures the convergence of multiple regional peak periods: Middle Eastern afternoon operations, Asian morning business hours, and early morning activity in Australia and New Zealand, creating the most concentrated 5-hour window at approximately 28% of daily activity.

Trough Dynamics and Coverage The February trough occurs at 00:00 UTC (533 flights, 2.72%), consistent with January's low point. This midnight UTC trough reflects the simultaneous overlap of late-night hours across Asian markets and pre-dawn conditions in the Americas, a window when the fewest major business aviation hubs are operationally active.

Despite the narrow peak-to-trough gap, the region's geographic diversity continues to provide natural 24-hour coverage. Australian and New Zealand operations contribute to the 22:00-04:00 UTC window, South American flights sustain activity during 10:00-20:00 UTC, and Middle Eastern hubs anchor the midday UTC peak, ensuring no hour falls below 2.72% of daily volume.

The 2.2x ratio represents the most even operational distribution across all regional groupings. With no hour exceeding 5.91% or dropping below 2.72%, global operators benefit from consistent slot availability and predictable operational costs, reinforcing this region's role as the most temporally balanced in business aviation.