Private jets at the Davos 2025
There were 289 private jet arrivals at Zurich Airport, Friedrichshafen, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Samedan Airport and Duebendorf Air Base over the seven days of the Davos 2025, 174% more a day than normal for the weeks around it. They came from 32 countries, and 399 different aircraft flew in or out. Arrivals and departures together emitted an estimated 7,201 t of CO₂.
Data through 29 Aug 2026, 23:59 UTC. Totals only; no aircraft is named.
Arrivals and departures, day by day
Normal is the average day at these airports in the two weeks before (5–18 Jan) and the two weeks after (27 Jan–9 Feb), leaving out the event days and the day after it closes, when departures peak. We measure normal from the days around the event because ADS-B coverage grows from one year to the next, which would flatter any comparison with last year.
Arrivals
Normal: 15 a dayThe busiest day for arrivals was Mon 20 Jan, with 85. A normal day saw 15.
Departures
Normal: 27 a dayThe busiest day for departures was Fri 24 Jan, with 126. A normal day saw 27.
Event days, 19–25 JanDays around the eventNormal range: the middle half of the days around
Edition by edition
We have tracked two editions so far. The edition-by-edition chart starts at three.
19–25 Jan. +174% a day against its own normal.
ADS-B coverage grew a lot from one year to the next, so arrival counts from different editions aren’t directly comparable. The rise over each edition’s own normal days is the steadier figure.
Where they flew in from
Zurich Airport sent the most arrivals, 34. The top three airports sent 23% between them, and Germany was the biggest origin country, with 16% of arrivals.
Origin airports
| Airport | Share | Arrivals |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich AirportSwitzerland | 12% | 34 |
| Washington Dulles International AirportUnited States | 6% | 17 |
| Farnborough AirportUnited Kingdom | 5% | 15 |
| Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport, Nice/Cote D'AzurFrance | 4% | 12 |
| FriedrichshafenGermany | 4% | 11 |
| Luton Airport, LondonUnited Kingdom | 3% | 10 |
| Brussels AirportBelgium | 3% | 9 |
| Stuttgart AirportGermany | 3% | 9 |
| Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt/MainGermany | 2% | 7 |
| Amsterdam Airport SchipholNetherlands | 2% | 7 |
| Vienna International AirportAustria | 2% | 6 |
| Cologne Bonn Airport, Cologne-BonnGermany | 2% | 5 |
| Roma Ciampino Airport, RomeItaly | 2% | 5 |
| Belgrade Nikola Tesla AirportSerbia | 2% | 5 |
| London Biggin Hill AirportUnited Kingdom | 1% | 4 |
| London Stansted AirportUnited Kingdom | 1% | 4 |
| RAF Northolt, LondonUnited Kingdom | 1% | 4 |
| Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International AirportUnited States | 1% | 4 |
| EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Basle-MulhouseFrance | 1% | 4 |
| Aeroport Geneve-Cointrin, GenevaSwitzerland | 1% | 4 |
| Hamburg AirportGermany | 1% | 3 |
| Barcelona-El Prat AirportSpain | 1% | 3 |
| Paris-Le Bourget AirportFrance | 1% | 3 |
| Other airports | 33% | 96 |
Origin countries
| Country | Share | Arrivals |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16% | 45 |
| United Kingdom | 15% | 44 |
| United States | 15% | 42 |
| Switzerland | 14% | 41 |
| France | 9% | 25 |
| Spain | 4% | 11 |
| Belgium | 3% | 10 |
| Italy | 3% | 10 |
| Netherlands | 3% | 10 |
| Austria | 3% | 8 |
| Serbia | 2% | 6 |
| Canada | 1% | 4 |
| Finland | 1% | 3 |
| Turkey | 1% | 3 |
| Other countries | 7% | 19 |
Share of the 289 event-day arrivals. Airports and countries with fewer than 3 arrivals are counted under “other”. 8 arrivals had no known origin.
What they flew
The event brought bigger shares of some sizes: large jets made up 73% of arrivals, against 44% on a normal day.
Size class
Share of arrivals| Size | Event days | Normal day |
|---|---|---|
| Very light jet | 1% | 6% |
| Light jet | 11% | 27% |
| Midsize jet | 15% | 23% |
| Large jet | 73% | 44% |
Most common types
| Type | Share | Arrivals |
|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Global 6000/6500 | 17% | 48 |
| Gulfstream G650 | 11% | 31 |
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | 6% | 16 |
| Gulfstream GV | 6% | 16 |
| Bombardier Challenger 600 | 5% | 15 |
| Bombardier Global 7500 | 5% | 15 |
| Pilatus PC-24 | 5% | 15 |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | 5% | 14 |
| Dassault Falcon 7X | 5% | 14 |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 5% | 14 |
| Other types | 31% | 91 |
Size classes from each type’s category. Normal is the share on an average day in the weeks around. Types with fewer than 3 arrivals are counted under “other”.
Airports used
Zurich Airport (LSZH) handled 55% of arrivals; EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (LFSB) handled 17%.
| Airport | Share of arrivals | Arrivals | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich Airport (LSZH) | 55% | 159 | 361 |
| Friedrichshafen (EDNY) | 16% | 45 | 87 |
| EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (LFSB) | 17% | 50 | 12 |
| Samedan Airport (LSZS) | 10% | 29 | 6 |
| Duebendorf Air Base (LSMD) | 2% | 6 | 13 |
The airports the event is measured at (LSZH, EDNY, LFSB, LSZS, LSMD). Arrivals and departures on event days only.
How long they stayed
After 39% of arrivals, the same aircraft left again within six hours; the median stay was 22 hours.
Time on the ground
Share of arrivalsEmissions
Arrivals and departures on the event days emitted an estimated 7,201 t of CO₂, 2,329 t flying in and 4,871 t flying out.
arrivals and departures
median
of the CO₂, from 18% of flights
Estimated per flight from distance and aircraft type, then added up. Totals only: we don’t attach emissions to any aircraft.
Chartering for an event?
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Flying in for the Davos 2026
What the 2025 figures say about timing and airports. Dates for 2026 come from the organizers.
Land before Monday
Mon 20 Jan was the busiest arrival day, with 85. Landing a day earlier misses the rush for slots and parking.
Pick the airport for your aircraft
Zurich Airport (LSZH) took 55% of arrivals and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (LFSB) 17%. Runway length and parking differ between them, so check with your operator which suits the aircraft you’re offered.
Book the return early
Fri 24 Jan was the busiest day to leave, with 126 departures. Book the slot early, or leave a day later.
Expect the jet to leave and come back
After 39% of arrivals, the same aircraft left again within six hours. If yours does, the trip home starts with a second positioning flight, which may show on the quote.
Check the exact aircraft
Event weeks stretch fleets. Ask for the tail number and check how hard it has been flown before you book.
For journalists
Free to use with a link back. Every figure here is a total; we never name aircraft or the people on board.
The data
Day-by-day arrivals and departures, the normal-day figures, origins, aircraft sizes and types, stays and CO₂ for this edition.
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Questions
How many private jets flew to the Davos 2025?
There were 289 private jet arrivals at Zurich Airport, Friedrichshafen, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Samedan Airport and Duebendorf Air Base between 19–25 Jan, 174% more a day than normal for the weeks around the event, and 479 departures. 399 different aircraft flew in or out.
Which airport do private jets use for the Davos?
Zurich Airport (LSZH) took 55% of arrivals in 2025; EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (LFSB) 17%, Friedrichshafen (EDNY) 16%, Samedan Airport (LSZS) 10% and Duebendorf Air Base (LSMD) 2%.
What was the busiest day for private jets at the Davos 2025?
For arrivals, Mon 20 Jan, with 85. For departures, Fri 24 Jan, with 126.
Where did the private jets fly in from?
Zurich Airport sent the most arrivals (34), then Washington Dulles International Airport (17). Arrivals came from 32 countries.
How much CO₂ did private jets emit at the Davos 2025?
An estimated 7,201 t across arrivals and departures on the event days, a median of 2.4 t per flight.
How do you measure a normal day?
Normal is the average day at these airports in the two weeks before (5–18 Jan) and the two weeks after (27 Jan–9 Feb), leaving out the event days and the day after it closes, when departures peak. We measure normal from the days around the event because ADS-B coverage grows from one year to the next, which would flatter any comparison with last year.
Do you publish which aircraft flew in?
No. Event pages show totals only. We don’t name aircraft, operators or the people on board, and small groups are folded into “other” so no single aircraft can be picked out.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at the Davos 2025.” theaircraftledger.com/events/davos/2025
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<iframe src="https://theaircraftledger.com/embed/event/davos-2025/daily" title="Arrivals and departures, day by day" width="100%" height="880" style="border:0;max-width:960px" loading="lazy"></iframe>Method: private jet arrivals and departures at LSZH, EDNY, LFSB, LSZS, LSMD during the event dates, from ADS-B tracking, against a normal day measured over the days around the event. Stays matched by aircraft, then reported as totals. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it. About our data