BA is a specialised mobility solution enabling people to meet face to face when time matters the most. Often in the absence of any viable alternative, BA is the only option available to its users, who require unparalleled flexibilities and confidentiality, and often have specialised safety requirements. Furthermore, BA aircraft are at the forefront of innovative safety and sustainability-enhancing new technologies that are later scaled up as upgrades to commercial airlines.
BA connects and serves Europe like no other mode of transport
Our industry facilitates the day-to-day operating efficiencies of companies that invest in Europe and avail themselves of the four fundamental freedoms that are set out in the EU’s founding treaties.
We achieve this by connecting 80.000 unique airport pairs across the Union and serving 1000 airports that are otherwise unserved by scheduled air transport (airlines). In total, BA flights account for 8% of European aviation traffic, while generating €100 Billion of the EU’s annual GDP, employing over 449.000 people across the EU (directly and indirectly) and ensuring that Europe remains a competitive place to invest, and do business. Our sector also serves vital diplomatic and government missions, ensuring that the Union of 27 geographically dispersed countries continues to function as efficiently as possible. Our aircraft and operators also save peoples’ lives, completing an average of 70 medical flights a day.
BA is a catalyst for innovation, benefitting the entire aviation industry
The manufacturing of BA aircraft also plays an important role as the catalyst for innovation for Europe’s aeronautical industry, as many of the cutting-edge innovations that are helping to push the boundaries of environmental efficiencies are initially developed, tested and proven in the realm of BA before being adopted by commercial airlines.
Promoting the rapid decarbonisation of the sector, BA manufacturers and operators committed to the Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change (BACCC) in 2009, and updated in 2021, which sets out our industry’s roadmap to net-zero by 2050. To further strengthen our commitment, in 2024 EBAA & GAMA published a joint Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plan, which emphasises the importance of using SAF in our operations beyond the legally mandated levels set out by the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation. The EBAA – GAMA SAF plan suggests more ambitious SAF uplift targets for our sector than those set out in ReFuelEU Aviation (5% instead of 2% uplift in 2025 rising to 100% uplift instead of 70% in 2050).
Business Aviation at a Glance
9%
Of all European aviation traffic is represented by Business aviation.
1,500
European airports connected, of which 1,000 are connected by Business aviation operators only.
127
Flight minutes saved per flight with Business aviation.
70,000
Life saving, or medical flights per year.
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