Europe: Top 5 Cross-Border Routes

47. Europe: Top 5 Cross-Border Routes Bilateral Country Pair Flight Volume | February 2026 4,273 Top 5 Total February Flights 4,547 Previous Month January Flights -4.97% Average MoM Mixed Performance -5.58% Average YoY Annual Trend

#1 France ↔ United Kingdom 1,031 flights MoM -11.80% YoY -25.99% #2 Switzerland ↔ United Kingdom 1,021 flights MoM +3.13% YoY -11.98% #3 France ↔ Switzerland 947 flights MoM -11.08% YoY -9.55% #4 France ↔ Italy 660 flights

MoM -11.53% YoY +0.15% #5 Italy ↔ Switzerland 614 flights MoM +6.41% YoY +19.46% France-UK Still Leads: France-UK retains the top spot with 1,031 flights, though it declined -11.80% MoM from January and -25.99% YoY. The steep annual decline suggests structural softening on Europe's premier cross-border business corridor, possibly reflecting reduced London-Paris shuttle demand amid economic headwinds.

Ski Season Continues to Drive Swiss Routes: Switzerland-UK grew +3.13% MoM to 1,021 flights, nearly matching the France-UK corridor. The February half-term school holidays across the UK drive continued demand for Alpine ski resort travel, keeping this route resilient while others declined.

Italy-Switzerland Strong Growth: Italy-Switzerland posted the best performance with +6.41% MoM and +19.46% YoY growth to 614 flights, entering the Top 5 and replacing Germany-Switzerland. This reflects Milan-based executives and UHNW individuals traveling to Swiss financial centers and ski resorts during February's peak Alpine season.

France Hub Under Pressure: France appears in three Top 5 routes but all three declined MoM, with the France-Switzerland corridor down -11.08% and France-Italy down -11.53%. Despite France's continued centrality to European business aviation, February volumes reflect a broader seasonal pullback from January levels.