Chartered Air Transport Market Report 2026

The chartered air transport market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $96.88 billion in 2025 to $105.45 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in business travel demand, increasing need for flexible air transport, expansion of tourism and leisure aviation, rising use of helicopters for short routes, availability of charter aircraft.

The chartered air transport market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $150.94 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of sustainable aviation fuels, rising demand for premium travel services, expansion of air ambulance operations, growing use of digital fleet management, increasing investments in efficient aircraft. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for private and business charters, rising use of digital charter booking platforms, growing preference for time-sensitive air travel, expansion of medical and emergency air services, enhanced focus on fleet efficiency.

Increasing demand for private air travel is anticipated to drive the expansion of the chartered air transport market in the coming years. Private air travel involves aviation services where individuals or organizations either charter or own aircraft for their exclusive use. It provides a personalized and flexible travel experience, enabling passengers to schedule flights based on their specific needs and destinations. Private jets in chartered air transport deliver exclusive and customized travel experiences, offering convenience, flexibility, and privacy for both leisure and business purposes. For example, in April 2025, according to Just Aviation, a UAE-based comprehensive and elite aviation services provider, private jet departures in Australia totaled approximately 44,448 in 2024, marking a 3 % increase compared with 2023. Consequently, the rising demand for private air travel is fueling growth in the chartered air transport market.

Major companies operating in the chartered air transport market are concentrating on the development of digital booking and cost-sharing solutions, such as FriendSharing platforms, to improve accessibility, booking efficiency, and cost management. FriendSharing platforms are app-based digital tools that enable users to create private groups, divide charter expenses, and manage bookings smoothly within a single interface, providing features like group coordination, shared payments, and simplified charter booking processes. For example, in December 2025, FlyHouse, a US-based private aviation service provider, introduced its industry-first FriendSharing technology, allowing users to organize and share flights with chosen companions, split costs effortlessly, and utilize enhanced in-app communication and booking functionalities. This technology facilitates increased flight efficiency, broader access to private aviation, and more sustainable aircraft usage, presenting a contemporary alternative to traditional charter services that often operate below capacity.

In March 2025, Altair International Corp., a US-based diversified holding company, acquired Premier Air Charter Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Altair International seeks to strengthen its position in the chartered air transport sector by incorporating a well-established private jet services provider, broadening its service portfolio, and tapping into growth opportunities within high-end aviation segments. Premier Air Charter Inc. is a US-based provider of luxury private jet charter services, aircraft maintenance and management, and customized air travel solutions covering light to heavy jet operations.

Major companies operating in the chartered air transport market are Lufthansa Private Jet, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, NetJets Inc., Air Transport Services Group, FLEXJET LLC, Jet Aviation Inc., Sentient Jet, Solairus Aviation, Gama Aviation, Jet Linx Aviation, Executive Jet Management Inc., Jet Edge International, Air Partner Plc, Silver Air Private Jets, Fly Victor Limited, JetSuite Inc., Global Jet, Star Jets International, Stratos Jet Charters, Air Charter Service, Delta Private Jets Inc., PrivateFly, Qatar Executive, VistaJet, XOJET Aviation.

North America was the largest region in the chartered air transport market in 2025. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the chartered air transport market. The regions covered in the chartered air transport market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the chartered air transport market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The chartered air transport market includes revenues earned by entities by ensuring that their cargo has exclusive use of the entire sailing or flight, with guaranteed security and departure/arrival times. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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