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Asia Business Jet Fleet Report 2019
Asia Business Jet Fleet Report 2019
Asia Business Jet Fleet Report 2019
BUSINESS JETS
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AIRCRAFT REGISTRY OVERVIEW
ENGINE OVERVIEW
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1 FLEET SIZE & GROWTH
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CONTENTS
02 PUBLISHER’S NOTE
04 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
06 REGIONAL OVERVIEW
16 MARKET TREND
29 OPERATOR OVERVIEW
33 INTERVIEW: METROJET
36 OEM OVERVIEW
48 ENGINE OVERVIEW
55 APPENDIX
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
A
s it turns out 2019 45. But in terms of aircraft value, this represents a decrease of
wasn’t as bad as US$671M in value since 2017 and, if you don’t include the two
I thought it was new widebody deliveries in 2019, the decrease increases to
going to be in regard to US$1.312B – a 48% decline over two years. We are talking big
number of aircraft. Yes, numbers here.
I knew the business jet
market in Greater China, the The experience in the pre-owned market is the same, where from
biggest in the Asia Pacific 2018 to 2019 the value of transactions declined US$885M – a
and representing 40% of 35% decline.
the total fleet, was severely
contracting. But, much to So, as we move into 2020, we head into a market experiencing
my surprise, to the rescue marginal growth, with the trend indicating a small contract for the
have come some unlikely year and the value of the business jet market greatly diminished.
regions – Oceania and East Asia – and with some very
unlikely, unsexy heroes in the form of light and very light jets. This Fleet Report also delves deeper into the Asia-Pacific
Who thought China and its big fleet of long-range, large cabin engine market and the performance and market shares of
aircraft would be usurped by the likes of Australia and some its OEMs, as well as a detailed breakdown of the region’s
used Lear 35s and 36s? But this is what happened. business jet fleet by countr y, size categor y, operator,
registration and age. As always, adding insight to the data
The Asia Pacific Business Jet fleet in 2019 still managed to eke are a number of profiles and commentaries: MetroJet shared
out very marginal growth of 0.9% at year end. It was, however, information on its new maintenance facility in the Philippines
the worst growth for the last five years and growth has worsened and Sino Jet, discussing its efforts to increase market share
every subsequent year for those five years, which doesn’t bode in Asia. Also included are profiles on the latest aircraft on the
well for YE 2020. market: Dassault Falcon 6X, Dassault Falcon Special Mission
Aircraft and the Gulfstream G700.
This 0.9% growth represented a net addition of just 11 aircraft
to the fleet. Greater China lost 16 aircraft overall – the majority
being 550s, 7Xs, G450s & L650s. But Oceania and East Asia
more than compensated for China’s loss by adding 10 aircraft
each – the majority of which were Learjets, PC24s, HondaJets
and Cirrus Jets. The revenge of the little guy!
Sincerely,
But this success meant in terms of dollars of aircraft – Jeffrey C. Lowe
transaction values – 2019 was worse than I expected. 2019 Managing Director, Asian Sky Group
saw the number of new aircraft transactions drop from 54 to
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ombardier claimed top honours and 0+0+ 0+ 900+900+0+92
0+0+ 0+ 770+750+0+72
6% 5%
BOMBARDIER 327 LONG RANGE 368
remained the most popular OEM in the 2% 3%
region, adding a net eight aircraft and 335 380
achieving a market share of 28%. Its most popular
299 292
0+0+ 0+ 910+900+0+88
0+0+ 0+ 630+650+0+68
model was the Global 6000. A net increase of <1% -2%
GULFSTREAM 300 LARGE 285
seven business jets helped Gulfstream overtake 2% -3%
307 276
Textron as the second most popular OEM in
the region, with a market share of 25%. As in
303 238
0+0+ 0+ 320+320+0+29
0+0+ 0+ 390+400+0+38
previous years, the G550 remained the most -1% 3%
TEXTRON 301 LIGHT 244
popular Gulfstream in the region. Textron and -2% 5%
295 256
Dassault come in third and fourth, with market
shares of 24% and 8% respectively, with the
106 147
0+0+ 0+ 230+220+0+22
0+0+ 0+ 200+180+0+19
of all size categories in the region, with a 31% -4% CORP. 1%
EMBRAER 75 AIRLINER 82
market share. Large size jets are next, with a 1% 1%
76 83
market share of 23%.
37 76
0+0+ 0+ 100+100+0+10
0+0+ 0+
Although Mainland China saw its fleet decrease 5% -7%
BOEING 39 VERY LIGHT 71
for the second consecutive year, with 332 -8% 3%
36 73
operational business jets, it still has the largest
fleet in the region. Australia, India and Hong Kong 34
0+0+ 0+ 5+0+0
200%
HONDAJET 3
The regions of Oceania and South East Asia were 133%
7
the fleet growth drivers for 2019 – both regions TOTAL
0+1+0
18 2017 (1,185)
6%
individual country with the highest net fleet growth OTHERS* 19 2018 (1,202)
32%
was Australia – a growth of 10 business jets. 25 2019 (1,213)
Others*: Other OEMs include British Aerospace, Cirrus, Dornier, Eclipse, Fokker, IAI, Nextant, North American and Pilatus.
1250
1,213
1,202 0.9% -0.5% 1,207
1,185 1.4%
1200
2.2%
1,159
3.1%
1150 1,124
5.4%
1100
COMPOUNDED
1,066 GROWTH FROM
2014 TO 2019
1050
2.6%
1000
950
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Est.
East Asia (Japan & South Korea) saw the highest growth rate for The most dollars were lost is in transaction activity for long-range
2019, with the region’s fleet increasing by nine jets for a growth sized aircraft – decreasing from 87 transactions (32 brand-new
rate of 12% over year end 2018. Japan’s fleet grew by eight and 55 pre-owned) in 2018 to 57 transactions (20 brand-new and
aircraft (15% growth, second only to Vietnam) and the most 37 pre-owned) in 2019.
popular models were the F2000 and the Honda Jet.
For Asia-Pacific owners and operators, Offshore Registries
At the bottom of the table, Greater China which represents 40% continue to increase their appeal. The offshore registered fleet
of the total Asia Pacific fleet, saw a reduction of 16 aircraft, a grew by 20 aircraft – from 145 in 2018 to 165 in 2019 – and from
decrease of 3% versus year end 2018. The largest contributor year end 2017 have grown by 23%. The majority of the offshore
was Mainland China which witnessed a reduction in its fleet registered aircraft belonged to the long-range size category, at
of 13 aircraft (a decrease of 4%) representing the largest 65%. Hong Kong and Mainland China had the largest number
deduction in the Asia-Pacific region with G550s and G450s of offshore registered aircraft – 61 and 38, respectively. With a
being the big movers. 50% market share, Cayman Islands ‘VP-C ‘registry was the most
popular offshore registration in the Asia-Pacific region.
Regarding operators, Sino Jet, with a fleet of 45 aircraft and
incredibly 16 different model types, topped the chart for the first With a look to what the future holds, the global COVID-19
time with the largest fleet. Sino Jet added a net seven aircraft pandemic has significantly limited our visibility. The Asia-Pacific
in 2019 and was showed the fastest growth of any operator fleet has been growing y-o-y since 2014 at a compounded growth
in 2019. The majority of the Top 10 operators, however, lost rate of 2.6%. However, the rate of growth has been decreasing
aircraft, losing a combined 11 net aircraft. The Top 20 operators over the past two years, to only 0.9% in 2019 – the lowest of the
account for 32% of the total Asia Pacific fleet, with 14 of the 20 past five years. With fleet growth already in decline, the added
operating in Greater China. deterioration of the economic conditions throughout the region
increases the odds of future improvement look even bleaker, with
Transaction activity is the other big story of the year. Transactions the business jet fleet not expected to grow in the coming year.
decreased significantly in 2019, falling from 54 brand-new However, it should also be noted that the pandemic – despite
transactions and 178 pre-owned transactions in 2018 to only its terrible toll on those impacted – could increase business
45 and 120 in 2019, respectively. In terms of units traded, this jet utilization. For HNWI and corporations that were previously
represents a reduction of almost 30%. In terms of market value, ambivalent about private aviation, the lingering safety concerns
the numbers are equally as eye opening: brand-new transactions raised by COVID-19 will likely entice many of Asia Pacific’s elite to
fell from US$2.3 billion to US$2.1 billion while pre-owned utilize private aviation.
transactions fell from US$2.5 billion to US$1.7 billion. Combined,
the Asia-Pacific market lost a total of US$1.1 billion in transaction
value through 2019.
67 16
19
REGIONAL OVERVIEW
100 99
345 332
33 4037
4140 17171219101812 1415 88
55 63
20 21
MAINLAND
CHINA 27 27
139 138 10 10
1213
TAIWAN
MACAU HONG KONG
40 35
48 51
INDIA THAILAND 4 7
VIETNAM
58 59 61 63 PHILIPPINES
444850 5659
SINGAPORE MALAYSIA
45 49
INDONESIA
1,202 1,213 189 199
1,185
Note (1): 2017 and 2018 data is based on Asian Sky Group's adjusted and updated numbers.
Note (2): Fleet distribution is based on business jets in service and their active bases of operation.
Note (3): Others include Brunei, Bangladesh, Cambodia, New Caledonia, Marshall Islands,
Myanmar, PNG, Cook Islands and French Polynesia.
Note (4): Region is defined in appendix on page 55.
T
here were a total of 1,213 business jets in the Asia-
Pacific region at year end 2019. The fleet, which
BUSINESS JET FLEET2
ASG has been tracking since 2014, registered its
slowest annual growth since 2014: just 0.9%.
LARGEST MARKET
Despite seeing a reduction of 13 aircraft – from 345
jets at year end 2018 to 332 jets at year end 2019, 332
Mainland China remained the largest business jet MAINLAND CHINA
market in the region. Combined with Hong Kong,
Taiwan and Macao, Greater China represents 40% of
the total Asia-Pacific fleet. LARGEST NET FLEET ADDITION
45
categories. India also saw a slight 1% decrease.
Net Fleet Growth Growth Rate
Although small in overall numbers, Vietnam’s fleet COUNTRY/REGION 2018 2019 2018 2019
66
Australia +4 +10 2% 5%
almost doubled, to seven business jets. Combined
Japan +1 +8 2% 15%
with growth in countries such as Indonesia and the
Indonesia +3 +4 7% 9%
Philippines, it serves as a reminder that the Asia is not
Philippines - +3 - 6%
just a ‘China story’. While Greater China has historically
Vietnam +3 +3 300% 75%
been the growth driver for the Asia Pacific region
Malaysia +1 +2 2% 3%
overall, the changes seen over 2019 highlight the fact South Korea -1 +1 -5% 5%
that other markets can also make a significant impact Singapore +6 +1 12% 2%
and should not be ignored. Macau +1 - 11% -
New Zealand +3 - 19% -
Taiwan +2 - 8% -
India -2 -1 -1% -1%
17 18 Hong Kong - -3 - -2%
Thailand +2 -5 5% -13%
OTHERS3 Mainland China -7 -13 -2% -4%
Others +1 +1 6% 6%
19 19
TOTAL +17 +11 1.4% 0.9%
COUNTRY SNAPSHOTS
JAPAN THAILAND
Japan had 63 business jets as of year end 2019. The fleet Thailand had 35 business jets in 2019. The fleet decreased by five
increased by eight since the previous year; a growth rate of 15%, from the previous year; a negative growth rate of 13%. Thailand
attributed to eight new deliveries, four pre-owned additions and the only country in the region to not acquire any new aircraft
four deductions. 38% of the country’s jets belong to the light size during 2019. The long-range size category continued to be the
category, followed by long-range (30%) and large (13%) sized jets. most dominant size category in the country, accounting for 31%
Textron and Gulfstream are the most popular OEMs in the country of the country’s fleet, followed by medium (22%) size jets.
accounting for 49% and 27% of the fleet respectively.
SOUTH KOREA
PHILIPPINES South Korea had 21 business jets as of year end 2019. The fleet
The Philippines had 51 business jets at year end 2019. The fleet size increased by one from the previous year, growing 5%. This
increased by 3 from the year prior – a 6% growth rate. The growth is attributed to one new delivery and one pre-owned addition,
is attributed to three new delivery and two pre-owned additions, offset by one deduction. The long-range size category is the most
offset by two deductions. 41% of the jets belong to the light size dominant size categories in the country, accounting for 29% of the
category, followed by large (22%) and medium (20%) sized jets. country’s fleet, followed by the light (24%) category.
BOMBARDIER
GULFSTREAM
% OF TOTAL
HONDAJET
EMBRAER
DASSAULT
TEXTRON
OTHERS
BOEING
AIRBUS
TOTAL
JAPAN 4 17 31 6 1 4 63 5% 63
MALAYSIA 24 12 9 4 3 4 5 2 63 5% 63
SINGAPORE 28 15 4 3 6 1 1 1 59 5% 59
PHILIPPINES 10 13 23 2 1 2 51 4% 51
INDONESIA 8 8 15 14 2 2 49 4% 49
THAILAND 2 11 10 2 2 3 4 1 35 3% 35
TAIWAN 7 12 3 1 1 3 27 2% 27
SOUTH KOREA 2 4 10 1 3 1 21 2% 21
NEW ZEALAND 4 2 9 3 1 19 2% 19
MACAU 4 3 1 2 10 1% 10
VIETNAM 3 1 2 1 7 1% 7
OTHERS 4 7 2 4 1 18 1% 18
AIRCRAFT SPOTLIGHT
DASSAULT FALCON 6X
THE MOST SPACIOUS CABIN IN THE SKY
Dassault Aviation’s new Falcon 6X ultra widebody twinjet made its Asia-Pacific debut at the
Singapore Airshow in February with a life-size mock-up of the aircraft’s cabin—the highest and
widest of any purpose-built business jet.
T
he 78 inches (198 cm) of headroom and 102 inches (259
cm) of cabin width offered by the 6X improves on the
cross-section of Dassault’s ultra-long range flagship, the
Falcon 8X. Enough for any passenger ―even the tallest to stand
tall and move about freely and easily throughout the aircraft.
“The Falcon 6X’s short take-off and landing performance can be The aircraft is also equipped with a number of other advanced
attributed to several innovative features,” says Jacob. “The wing is systems, including the FalconSphere II electronic flight bag,
equipped with leading edge slats and trailing edge flaps that are FalconScan on board real time self-diagnosis system, capable
optimized for high and low-speed performance and integrated of monitoring more than 10,000 different system parameters,
into the aircraft’s smart digital flight control system (DFCS). It and an onboard inert gas generator system (OBIGGS) that totally
also carries active, high-speed deflection control surfaces known eliminates the risk of fuel incidents. The 6X is the first business jet
as flaperons ―first introduced on Dassault’s Rafale fighter—that to be equipped with OBIGGS.
allow greater control on steep descents.”
In addition, the aircraft will be qualified to use Dassault’s FalconEye
The 6X comes with a totally redesigned cockpit equipped with four combined vision system, the first civil head up display to combine
large windshields offering 30% more window area for enhanced enhanced and synthetic vision capabilities. FalconEye combines
visibility, improved flight crew seating, an enhanced third synthetic, database-driven terrain mapping, and actual thermal and
generation EASy III all-digital flight deck and an RDR4000 weather low-light camera imaging into a single view on a heads-up display
radar capable of detecting turbulence at greater distances than (HUD), providing pilots with unbeatable situational awareness in
ever before. all conditions, day or night, and enabling them to fly poor visibility
approaches with exceptional safety and reliability margins.
The Falcon 6X is powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PW812D, a proven “Dassault recently acquired a series of large maintenance, repair
13,000-14,000lb thrust engine designed for fast, long-range and overhaul businesses, in particular ExecuJet, that have enabled
business jets and optimized for the 6X. The PW812D is based the company to expand its company-owned maintenance, repair
on Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation PW800 geared turbofan and overhaul network in the Asia Pacific,” Jacob says.
design, which combines low noise with high levels of fuel
efficiency and reliability. Final assembly of the first Falcon 6X has already started at the
company’s assembly plant at Bordeaux-Merignac in France. The
“With its best-in-industry technology, much like the 6X itself, aircraft is due to be certified in 2022 in time for entry into service
the PW812D was a natural choice,” says Jacob. “But another that same year.
important factor was Pratt’s peerless support.” Together with
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Dassault’s own Falcon service centre network, the Pratt solution
MARKET TREND
BUSINESS JET ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS HISTORICAL MOVEMENTS
2017 2018 2019
1,300 +50
+45
1,202 1,213
The Asia-Pacific fleet stood at 1,213 at year end 2019, a net drop in the number of additions compared with 2018 – down to
increase of 11 from the 1,202 aircraft at YE 2018. However, the 95 in 2019 from 110 in 2018. There were also 11 intra-regional
growth rate decreased versus the past year – from 1.4% in 2018 movements in 2019 for a total of 190 aircraft movements for the
to only 0.9% in 2019. The net increase of 11 aircraft was due to year. This was a 17% reduction from 2018 when there was a total
45 new deliveries, 50 pre-owned additions and 84 deductions. of 229 movements.
So, 2019 had fewer deductions than 2018, but it also saw a
0+99063+ 540+ 0+09450+ 0+63036+ 360+ 0+18027+ 180+ 0+99090+ 180+ 0+36045+ 180+
resulting in a net addition of 11 business jets. 11 1110
7 7
Gulfstream had the largest number of new deliveries in the region 6 5 44 3 4 5
– a total of 12 business jets which accounted for 27% of the 2 2 2 2
1
total new deliveries in 2019. The G650/ER family remained the 0
most popular new aircraft delivered for the third consecutive year, G650ER Falcon Global Falcon G650 G550
2000 6000 8X
accounting for eight new aircraft deliveries.
0+9+054630+ 0+81081+ 630+ 0+36054+ 540+ 0+27036+ 450+ 0+27036+ 180+ 0+45036+ 180+
and 12 pre-owned additions. 9 9
7 7
6 6 6 5
4 5
4 3 4 4
Although Bombardier had the largest number of additions in 3 2 2
1
the region, it also had the highest number of deductions from
the region - a total of 18 Bombardier aircraft (21% of the total Falcon G550 G450 Legacy Challenger Hawker
7X 650 605 800/XP
deductions). Gulfstream, Textron and Dassault also witnessed
significant deductions – 17 (20% of the total deductions) each. Rank by 2019 net fleet growth from the largest.
G550 and Falcon 7X witnessed a total of seven deductions each.
Despite leading the market in terms of new deliveries, Mainland The Asia Pacific fleet has been growing y-o-y since 2014, but
China, which had been the business jet fleet growth driver in the at a decreasing rate. However, with the economic conditions
Asia-Pacific region up to 2017, still witnessed a reduction in its deteriorating and chances for future improvement in conditions
fleet for the second consecutive year in a row. The reduction was looking bleak, the business jet fleet is not expected to grow in
bigger in 2019 versus 2018, an increase from -7 to -13. 2020 with ASG forecasting the fleet to contract 0.5%
New Deliveries
NET CHANGE IN 2019 (UNITS) FLEET SIZE (UNITS) AIRCRAFT VALUE ($M)2 NET CHANGE IN 2019 ($M)
9
1
2
1
1
1
2
-
-
6+ 2844+94+ 94100+ 6+ 6+ 619+44+ 75100+ 8+ 17+ 25+ 3358+83100+
10
7
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
45
BOMBARDIER
DASSAULT
TEXTRON
PILATUS
HONDAJET
EMBRAER
CIRRUS
BOEING
AIRBUS
TOTAL
$45.2
$25.7
$14.6
$34.8
$4.8
$2,048.4
$242.0
$332.0
$314.0
$442.2 $48.2
$1.0
$27.1
$7.9
$4.6
$25.5
$4.8
$240.0
$247.0
$207.5
Pre-owned Additions
NET CHANGE IN 2019 FLEET SIZE (UNITS) AIRCRAFT VALUE($M) NET CHANGE IN 2019 ($M)
Deductions
NET CHANGE IN 2019 FLEET SIZE (UNITS) AIRCRAFT VALUE ($M) NET CHANGE IN 2019 ($M)
178
162
83100+
55
54
36
54
45
17
13 41
55
69
54
2017
2018
2019
2018
100+8372
Pre-owned Transactions
FLEET SIZE (UNITS)
2017
AIRCRAFT VALUE ($M)
627
984
965
429 195
$2,048
382
$2,256
933
$2,719
519 $2,493
$2,541
120 35 4 31 50 2019 601 339 94 622 $1,656
2019 saw a significant decrease in the number of brand-new transactions decreasing by three (from six in 2018 to three in
and pre-owned aircraft transactions - falling from 54 and 178 2019) and pre-owned transactions decreasing by 13 (from 26 in
in 2018 to only 45 and 120 in 2019, respectively. In terms of 2018 to 13 in 2019). Notable among the pre-owned transactions
market value, the brand-new transactions fell from US$2.26B to was the increase in corporate airliner transactions – from five in
US$2.05B while pre-owned transactions fell from US$2.54B to 2018 to nine in 2019. With just nine pre-owned transactions (8%
US$1.66B. The biggest decrease in transaction activity was in of total pre-owned transactions), corporate airliners accounted for
the long-range aircraft category, as the long-range aircraft have US$0.3B of the total pre-owned transaction value.
the highest value typically. This led to a disproportionate impact
to transaction value for the year. The transactions fell from 87 Despite witnessing the largest decrease in transaction activity, long-
(32 brand-new and 55 pre-owned) in 2018 to 57 (20 brand-new range jets still remained the most frequently transacted aircraft
and 37 pre-owned) in 2019. Medium sized aircraft also saw type in 2019, equating to a transaction value of US$1.9B – US$1B
a drop-in transaction activity, with the number of brand-new worth of brand-new and US$0.9B worth of pre-owned transactions.
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FALCON SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
SPECIAL FEATURE:
FALCON SPECIAL
MISSION AIRCRAFT
With a long history of designing and building military aircraft, while incorporating fighter jet technology
into its line of civil aircraft, Dassault Aviation is ideally suited to meet a wide-range of military and public
service missions with demanding requirements. It’s high-performing line up of Falcon Jets, with their
cabin flexibility and range, have the proven capabilities to meet such missions.
W
hen equipped with specific systems, a Special Mission Japanese Coast Guard operates four Falcon 2000LXS aircraft for
Aircraft (SMA) can operate missions, such as search maritime surveillance and SAR. The Korean Air Force operates two
and rescue (SAR), medevac transport, reconnaissance Falcon 2000S aircraft for intelligence purposes. And, the Ministry
and surveillance and environment protection. of Interior (Thailand) operates a Falcon 2000S for medevac, while
Beijing 999 operates one Falcon 2000LX for medevac.
To undertake such tasks, each SMA is decked out with
sophisticated equipment. This can include surveillance radar,
forward-looking infrared (FLIR) systems, specific radio-equipment,
AIS system, large observation windows, search and rescue (SAR)
devices, equipment for medical evacuation, jammers and missile
detectors. The integration of such mission system types is
customized to answer the specific need of each customer.
WEIGHT
MAXIMUM TAKE OFF WEIGHT 42,800 lbs 19,414 kg
SPECIAL FEATURE:
M
010099+ 970 09497+ 950 06365+ 670 05051+ 490 02830+ 320 014+ 170 01415+ 160 011+ 110 01110+ 90 011+ 90
MAINLAND CHINA 263 ainland China, with 332 jets, has the largest
B- 260
fleet in the Asia-Pacific region, of which 250
253
are B- registered (75% of the total fleet).
247 The popularity of the B- registry can be attributed
UNITED STATES 256 to the number of aircraft owners that are based in
N 2017 (1,185)
250 Mainland China and who operate locally. Additionally,
2018 (1,202) aircraft registered with foreign registries are subject
167 to significant restrictions while operating within
AUSTRALIA 2019 (1,213)
170
VH- the region. The remaining quarter of the Mainland
176
China fleet is split between N-reg (13%) and Offshore
024+ 80 087+ 80 067+ 0 086+ 70 098+ 60 06+ 50 01617+ 180
Registry (11%), however the Offshore Registries
132 5
INDIA SAN MARINO 10 are becoming increasingly popular. The increasing
VT- 133
T7- 24 popularity of offshore registry is due to the heavy tax
131
imposed on aircraft being imported into Mainland
73 20 China whereas offshore registries allow tax free/
CAYMAN ISLANDS SOUTH KOREA 19 advantage structures.
VP-C
79
HL 20
83
The United States ‘N’ registry provides operational
17
37 flexibility and cost effectiveness in maintaining
JAPAN TAIWAN 19
JA
37 validations and approvals. These benefits lead most
B- 18
45
aircraft owners to register their aircraft with an ‘N’
20 registry. Macau, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore
38
PHILIPPINES BERMUDA 17 and Hong Kong are the regions that prefer ‘N’ registry
40
RP-C VP-B/VQ-B 18
43 over local registries.
less paperwork for the installation and replacement of aircraft Cayman Islands ‘VP-C‘ is the most popular offshore registry and
parts, thus saving on time and expenses. The number of offshore holds a 50% market share among the offshore registries. Isle of
registered aircraft is expected to continue growing as more Man ‘M-‘ and San Marino ‘T7- ‘were the next most popular, each
aircraft owners and operators in the Asia-Pacific region become accounting for 15% of the offshore registered fleet. Bermuda
aware of these advantages. registry came in fourth with a market share of 11%.
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
FLEET
MAINLAND CHINA 332 75% 13% 11%
51+15+131142G 65+19+133G
Guernsey 2-, 6 (4%) Aruba P4-, 3 (2%) Very Light 1 (<1%)
Malta 9H-, 7 (4%) Cayman Islands VP-C, 83 (50%) Corp. Airliner 21 (13%) Long Range 107 (65%)
Bermuda VP-B/
VQ-B, 18 (11%)
San Marino
T7-, 24 (15%)
165 Large 31 (19%)
165
Isle of Man M-, 24 (14%)
San Marino ‘T7-‘ registry witnessed the largest growth in the The majority of the offshore registered aircraft (107 business jet)
offshore registered fleet in 2019 – growing by 14, from 10 in 2018 regularly fly inter-regionally and internationally, and thus belong to
to 24 in 2019. Cayman Islands ‘VP-‘ registry came in second in the long-range size category. Unsurprisingly, large and corporate
terms of registered fleet growth – growing by four, from 79 in 2018 airliners come in second and third with 31 and 21 registered
to 83 in 2019. aircraft, respectively.
880+095+ 0100+ 6+0+012029+ 360+030+ 029+ 240+020+ 022+ 0+0508+ 4+0+0707+ 4+0+0504+ 760+086+ 0100+ 290+029+ 029+ 160+017+ 019+ 3+0+0305+ 1+0+0101+ 1+0+00+
83 107
73 79 92 65% OF TOTAL OFFSHORE
81 REGISTERED AIRCRAFT
24 30 25 24 31 31 31
20 17 18 17 18 21
5 10 7 3 6 6
0 4 3 4 3 3 3 5 1 1 1 1 0 0
Cayman Islands
T7-
Isle of Man
9H-
2-
VP-C
San Marino
M-
Bermuda
VP-B/VQ-B
Malta
Guernsey
Aruba
P4-
Long Range
Large
Corp. Airliner
Medium
Very Light
Light
Base Country/Region
HONG KONG AND CHINA BASED =
900+094+ 0100+ 500+053+ 061+ 230+031+ 034+ 160+015+ 024+ 8+0+011013+ 6+0+0606+ 6+0+0506+ 3+0+0305+ 2+0+0505+ 6+0+0303+ 0+002+ 0+0202+ 2+0+0202+ 0+020+ 3+0+0302+
61
56 57 60% OF TOTAL OFFSHORE REGISTERED AIRCRAFT
38
31 34
19 22
14 10 9 15 5 7 8 4 4 4 4 3 4 2 2 3 1 3 3 4 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
Hong Kong
Mainland China
Singapore
Indonesia
Australia
Thailand
Macau
South Korea
Malaysia
Philippines
India
Taiwan
Vietnam
Japan
Others
Hong Kong has the largest offshore registered fleet in the Asia- growth of four over 2018), followed by Jet Aviation – 20 business
Pacific region – 61 jets as of year end 2019, followed by Mainland jets (a decrease of two from 2018).
China and Singapore with a fleet of 38 and 22 business jets,
respectively. The majority of the Hong Kong and Mainland China On a percentage basis, 68% of TAG Aviation’s fleet was offshore
offshore registered fleet have a Cayman Islands ‘VP-C‘ registry – registered, the largest among any of the top 10 operators in
45 and 20 respectively. the Asia-Pacific region. Jet Aviation and Hongkong Jet came in
second and third with 63% and 59% of their fleets with offshore-
The top operators in the region have been increasing their use registered, respectively. Deer Jet was the only operator in the top
of offshore registries over the past three years. TAG Aviation had 10 that did not have any offshore registered jet in its fleet, owing
the largest offshore registered fleet in 2019 – 30 business jets (a primarily to its fleet being concentrated in Mainland China.
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL
FLEET
17% 57%
SINO JET 45 18% 45%
18% 40%
55% 30%
TAG AVIATION 44 57% 33%
68% 30%
4%
DEER JET 41 4%
2%
62% 38%
JET AVIATION 32 65% 32%
63% 34%
9% 19%
BAA 31 5% 24%
13% 16%
33% 33%
HK BELLAWINGS 23 31% 31%
48% 26%
47% 12%
EXECUJET 22 43% 24%
45% 23%
22% 33%
METROJET 19 29% 29%
37% 37%
52% 44%
HONGKONG JET 17 52% 48%
59% 41%
15%
LILY JET 14 15%
7%
S
ino Jet has headquarters in Beijing and Hong Kong and jets, including B+ N+ VPC+ M+ and P4+. In recognition of its
focuses on the operational management of large-size management and operation of these aircraft types, the company
business jets – which account for over 70% of its demand. was awarded the ‘Golden Wing Award’ by one of China’s leading
The Sino Jet fleet includes aircraft types, such as Boeing BBJ business jet evaluators.
and Gulfstream G650 aircraft types. Additionally, it has the
ability to manage both China- (42%) and foreign-registered (58%) Founded in 2011, Sino Jet is the first private company in Beijing
to have its own business jet operation approval. Over the years,
the company has always made safety paramount. Adhering to
the culture of "honesty, integrity and attention to detail", Sino Jet
emphasizes the need to focus on detail – in all aspects of its
business – in order to enhance the soft power and competitiveness
of its organization.
Operating from two bases in Beijing and Hong Kong, Sino Jet
has continuously carried forward the spirit of innovation by
SINO JET’S BBJ being first to initiate the service/operation concept of "Air and
Ground Integration”, introducing the world's most advanced
In an effort to increase its market share, Sino Jet has expanded its
service network throughout China and now into Southeast Asia. In
addition to its dual headquarters in Beijing and Hong Kong, Sino
Jet has set up branches in Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen and
Guangzhou, as well as the most recent branch in Singapore. The
company is now first Chinese business jet company to set up an
operational base in Southeast Asia. In order to better serve its
global customers, Sino Jet has recruited professionals worldwide,
SINO JET’S INTERNATIONAL TEAM
of which 35% are foreign talents and employees from Hong Kong
& Macao regions of China.
OPERATOR OVERVIEW
A
t year end 2019, the top 20 operators in the Asia-Pacific
region operated a total of 392 business jets, accounting TOP 20 OPERATORS BY FLEET1
for 32% of the total fleet. Sino Jet had the largest fleet,
operating a total of 45 business jets, closely followed by TAG RANK CHANGE 2019 VS 2018
Aviation (44 jets) and Deer Jet (41 jets). Of the top 20 operators
2 SINO JET 45 (+7)
in the region, 14 are based or primarily operate in Greater China.
-- TAG AVIATION 44 (-2)
The past two years have been difficult for business aviation in
the Asia-Pacific region, as can be seen from the slowing growth 2 DEER JET 41 (-7)
in major markets like Greater China. The total fleet operated by
1 JET AVIATION 32 (-2)
the top 20 operators has decreased since year end 2018 – by 11
units – from 403 in 2018 to 392 in 2019, a decrease of nearly 3%. 2 BAA 31 (-7)
Seven of the top 20 operators account for all the deductions in
-- HK BELLAWINGS 23 (-3)
the fleet operated by the top 20 operators in Asia Pacific. Deer Jet
and BAA experienced the largest contractions (seven units each) -- EXECUJET 22 (+1)
followed by Hongkong Jet (four units) and HK Bellawings (three
units). Notable among the top 20 operators was Sino Jet, which 2 METROJET 19 (+5)
managed to increase its fleet for the second consecutive year. By 2 HONGKONG JET 17 (-4)
adding seven jets to its fleet, Sino Jet managed to jump two ranks,
moving past both TAG Aviation and Deer Jet, and ended up as the 1 LILY JET 14 (+1) TOP 10 OPERATORS
largest business jet operator in the Asia-Pacific region; the first
8 AMBER AVIATION 12 (+3)
time it has been ranked first among all the top operators. Sino Jet
was also the fastest growing operator in 2019 – growing from 8 PREMIAIR 12 (+3)
38 in 2018 to 45 in 2019. Metrojet also saw a notable increase
-- BRILLIANT JET 11 (+1)
– growing by units – from 14 in 2018 to 19 in 2019; the second
fastest growth in the region. Amber Aviation and Premiair grew 1 NANSHAN JET 11
their fleet by three units each - allowing them to jump eight ranks;
6 OTT AIRLINES2 10 (-5)
the largest ranking change of any Asia-Pacific operator.
TOP 20
2 RELIANCE COM. DEALERS 10
OPERATORS =
FASTEST GROWING OPERATORS 2 CLUB ONE AIR 10 32% OF
2
TOTAL FLEET
Rank by 2019 net fleet growth from the largest.
2017 (65) ASTRO AIR 10
2018 (77) 6 PHENIX JET 9 (+2)
45
0+57043+ 430+ 0+14014+ 140+ 0+43043+ 430+ 0+14086+ 1000+ 0+029290+ 0+14014+ 140+ 0+14014+ 290+ 0+14014+ 290+ 0+57043+ 430+ 0+43057+ 710+ 0+71057+ 570+ 0+14029+ 430+ 0+0140+ 0+57057+ 570+ 0+14029+ 430+ 0+014140+
7
6
5 5
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0
BBJ
Falcon 7X
Falcon 8X
Challenger 300/350
Challenger 605
Falcon 900
G200
G280
G450
G550
G650
G650ER
Global 6000
Legacy 650
Lineage 1000
Lineage 1000E
HONG KONG | MAINLAND CHINA| NET GROWTH
TAG Aviation BASE
CAMBODIA | MALAYSIA | 2 5% 2017 (47) 2018 (46) 2019 (44)
SINGAPORE | MACAU | THAILAND
0+0990+ 0+9+0990+ 0+9+0990+ 0+27036+ 180+ 0+27027+ 90+ 0+18018+ 180+ 0+9+0990+ 0+9+0990+ 0+090+ 0+55036+ 360+ 0+1809+ 270+ 0+55064+ 640+ 0+45055+ 450+ 0+1000100+ 1000+ 0+090+ 0+36027+ 180+ 0+9+00+
11 11 11
7 7
6 6 6
4 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1
0 0 0 1 0 0
BBJ
Challenger 604
Challenger 605
Falcon 7X
Challenger 800/850
Falcon 900
G200
G280
G450
G550
G650ER
Global 5000
Global 6000
Global 7500
Legacy 650
NET GROWTH
Deer Jet BASE
MAINLAND CHINA
7 17% 2017 (56) 2018 (48) 2019 (41)
0+6+066+0 0+6+066+0 0+25019+ 60+ 0+6+066+0 0+6+00+ 0+44044+ 380+ 0+1306+ 60+ 0+6+066+0 0+75075+ 560+ 0+100081+ 630+ 0+25025+ 380+ 0+6+01313+0 0+6+00+ 0+25013+ 130+
16
12 12 13
10
7 7 6 9
6
4 3 4 4 4
1 1 1 1 100 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
ACJ319
ACJ320
BBJ
Challenger 605
Falcon 2000
Falcon 7X
G200
G280
G450
G550
G650
G650ER
Hawker 4000
Hawker 800/XP
Greater China has historically been a major driver for business jet increase. Apart from Sino Jet and Metrojet; Amber Aviation, Lily
growth in the Asia-Pacific region and is one of the top markets for Jet and Brilliant Jet also increased their fleet size in 2019 – by
business aviation. Despite the decrease in the total business jet three, one and one respectively.
fleet in 2018, the industry was still optimistic about the future of
business aviation in the region. 2019 has, however, not lived up Australia, with 199 business jets, had the second largest fleet in
to the prevailing expectations, with Greater China’s fleet dropping the Asia-Pacific region in 2019. Some notable Australian operators
further by 16 units, the largest reduction in the region. Starting who experienced a decrease in fleet size are Flight Options (by two
with the government mandated deleveraging of corporate debt, to four jets) and Revesco Aviation (by one to three jets). ExecuJet
combined with uncertainty regarding economic prospects and Australian Corporate Jet Centres operate the largest business
caused by the ongoing US-China trade war, finally took a major toll jet fleet among all non-special mission operators in Australia - 7
on the business jet fleet in the region. With business confidence jets each in the region.
dwindling and increasing operating losses, many owners and
charter operators were forced to reduce their number of aircraft. With a fleet of 10 jets each, Reliance Commercial Dealers and Club
Interestingly, as larger operators in Greater China saw a reduction One Air were the joint largest operators in India in 2019, unchanged
in fleet size, some smaller operators are gradually seeing an from the previous year. Air One Aviation, with a fleet of four jets,
0+100+ 0+ 0+010+0 0+10020+ 20+0 0+01010+0 0+20020+ 10+0 0+60050+ 30+0 0+80080+ 100+0 0+50060+ 50+0 0+30040+ 40+0 0+10010+ 10+0 0+40040+ 40+0 0+10010+ 10+0
9
8 8
6 6
5 5 5
4 4 4 4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 1 1
ACJ330
Falcon 7X
Falcon 8X
G200
G450
G550
G650
G650ER
Global 5000
Global 6000
MAINLAND CHINA | NET GROWTH
BAA BASE HONG KONG 7 18% 2017 (43) 2018 (38) 2019 (31)
0+20010+ 200+ 0+30020+ 200+ 0+200+ 0+ 0+020100+ 0+100+ 100+ 0+700+ 600+ 0+0100+ 0+200+ 200+ 0+80040+ 200+ 0+100070+ 500+ 0+10040+ 300+ 0+010100+ 0+30040+ 500+ 0+100+ 0+ 0+30020+ 0+
10
8
7 7 7
6
5 45
4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2 222 2 1 2
1 11 1 1
1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
1 1
0 0
ACJ318
ACJ319
Challenger 605
Challenger 650
Falcon 7X
Falcon 8X
Challenger 800/850
Falcon 900
G450
G550
G650
Global 5000
Global 6000
Learjet 60/XR
Legacy 650
HONG KONG | NET GROWTH
HK Bellawings BASE MAINLAND CHINA 3 13% 2017 (21) 2018 (26) 2019 (23)
0+0200+ 0+40040+ 200+ 0+20020+ 200+ 0+20020+ 200+ 0+20020+ 200+ 0+20020+ 200+ 0+20020+ 200+ 0+40080+ 800+ 0+1000100+ 1000+ 0+0400+ 0+60060+ 400+ 0+40060+ 400+ 0+0200+ 0+20020+ 200+ 0+20020+ 200+
555
44
33 3
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 111 111 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 11
00 0 0 00
ACJ318
BBJ
Challenger 604
Challenger 605
Falcon 7X
Falcon 8X
G450
G550
G650
Global 5000
Global 6000
Global 6500
Lineage 1000E
was the third largest non-government operator operating in India largest operator, followed by ExecuJet, which doubled its fleet and
and saw an increase in fleet size by one jet. now has four business jets in Malaysia.
Phoenix Jet, with a fleet of nine, remained the largest business With a total fleet of nine business jets, Korean Air remained the
jet operator in Japan in 2019. Operating a fleet comprised of largest operator in South Korea by a wide margin, followed by SK
G650/ERs and Global 6000s, Phoenix Jet is the largest aircraft Telecom and FIC, with three and two business jets, respectively..
charter service provider in the country, and also provides aircraft
management and maintenance. Jet Aviation, Aero Asahi, Philippine operators did not witness any major changes in fleet
Nakanihon Air and Diamond Air Service are the joint-second size during 2019, with the fleet of the top 10 operators remaining
largest non-government operators, each with a fleet of three unchanged. Challenger Aero Air and Asian Aerospace remained
business jets in Japan. the joint largest operators in the Philippines, both operating a fleet
of six business jets each.
Malaysia witnessed a significant change in operator ranking
during 2019. Redland Aviation increased their fleet by one, to Thai operator MJets, saw a reduction in fleet size by one and
seven jets, and was the largest non-government operator in ended 2019 with a fleet of six business jets, remaining the largest
Malaysia. With a fleet of five jets, Smooth Route is the second operator and charter company in the country.
0+25050+ 50+0 0+25050+ 50+0 0+25025+ 25+0 0+025+0 0+25025+ 25+0 0+02525+0 0+25025+ 25+0 0+1000100+ 75+0 0+750100+ 100+0 0+25050+ 50+0 0+75050+ 75+0 0+25025+ 25+0
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0
Challenger 300/350
Challenger 604
Challenger 605
Falcon 2000
Falcon 7X
Global Express
G650
Global 5000
Global 6000
Hawker 800/XP
NET GROWTH
Metrojet BASE
HONG KONG | VIETNAM
5 26% 2017 (18) 2018 (14) 2019 (19)
0+013+0 0+130+ 0+ 0+013+0 0+38038+ 38+0 0+75075+ 63+0 0+013+0 0+50050+ 100+0 0+130+ 0+ 0+130+ 0+ 0+130+ 0+ 0+13013+ 0+
8
6 6
5
4 4
3 3 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BBJ
Challenger 605
Challenger 800/850
G450
G550
G650
G650ER
GV/GV-SP
Hawker 4000
Legacy 600
Legacy 650
MAINLAND CHINA | MALAYSIA | NET GROWTH
Hongkong Jet BASE HONG KONG | THAILAND 4 24% 2017 (27) 2018 (21) 2019 (17)
0+25025+ 250+ 0+50050+ 500+ 0+750100+ 750+ 0+25025+ 250+ 0+025250+ 0+025250+ 0+500+ 0+ 0+0250+ 0+250+ 0+ 0+250+ 0+ 0+50025+ 250+ 0+100050+ 250+ 0+100050+ 250+ 0+750100+ 750+ 0+250+ 0+ 0+25025+ 0+ 0+25025+ 250+
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACJ318
ACJ319
BBJ
BBJ2
Falcon 7X
Falcon 8X
G300/G350
G450
G550
G650
G650ER
GIV/GIV-SP/G400
Global 5000
Challenger 605
Challenger 650
Challenger 800/850
G200
Global 5000
Global 6000
E
stablished in 1997, Hong Kong-based business jet operator and
maintenance services provider Metrojet – part of the Kadoorie
Group – has evolved significantly since its beginnings,
providing all-inclusive aircraft management, maintenance and
aviation consultancy services. With an ever-expanding presence
in Asia, the company continues to concentrate on bringing forth
unrivalled service coupled with stringent safety measures and
operational excellence. In a bid to better serve business aviation and
it’s clients, Metrojet recently broke ground on a new maintenance
facility in the Philippines. In an interview with Asian Sky Group,
Metrojet CEO, Gary Dolski discussed the new facility, the future of
maintenance services and expectations moving forward.
CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE NEW business jets. There will also be an additional 11,000m2 of apron
area, offering ample ramp parking in front of the hangar with
MAINTENANCE FACILITY? access via an exclusive taxiway. Another 2,500m2 will encompass
The new facility, which will provide aircraft parking and workshops, stores, staff and customer offices and space for a
maintenance services to regional business jets, is located in dedicated fixed-base operation (FBO), which will be in a two-story
Clark, the Philippines. With over 7,100m2 of floor space, the hangar annex building on the rear of the hangar. Our target is for this new
will have the capacity of accommodating up to 10 long-range facility to be operational in Q2 of 2020.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE now dedicate specific areas to training, as well as high-quality
PHILIPPINES AS A BASE? customer and pilot lounges.
WHAT ARE YOUR PREDICTIONS FOR DATA AND AI IN WHAT DO THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS NEED
THE MRO SECTOR? TO DO TO STAY COMPETITIVE, AS OEMS MOVE INTO
Data, in particular, has incredible potential in the maintenance field.
THE AFTERMARKET SPACE?
Engine OEM’s have been gathering operating parameter data for many In a weak new aircraft sales market, business aircraft OEMs have
years to predict engine maintenance requirements, avoid unscheduled discovered the revenue potential of aftermarket sales and support and
down time and map trends to improve products and performance over are eyeing an even bigger piece of the pie resulting in an element of
the long run. With the continued digitization of business jets this data protectionism kicking in. The best option for third party MROs is to target
is increasingly being gathered by the airframe OEM’s to be used in the competitive services for out of warranty aircraft, including maintenance,
same way as the engine data. The increasing use of AI to process and upgrades and developing proprietary STCs.
interpret the massive amount of data collected is allowing much faster
and in some case more accurate analysis to allow preventative measures
Working alongside the OEMs is a strong option and one where both
to avoid unscheduled or more expensive maintenance requirements.
parties plus the end customer can benefit. A strong Authorized Service
Facility network compliments the OEM’s and reduces their investment in
As this trend develops, I would predict MROs to transition to more specific capital expenditure, while solidifying their support network and ensuring
and targeted preventative maintenance rather than regular physical that their end customer - the one that spends tens of millions of dollars
inspections to determine airworthiness and serviceability. The trend has on their asset – is well served anywhere in the world.
already moved away from the on aircraft analysis of the maintenance
engineer from there education, training and qualifications to the down Working together versus against each other just makes logical sense.
load and transmission of the fault data to the OEM for analysis and OEMs and third-party providers should work together to grow the size
‘direction’ on what maintenance actions to take. of the pie vs. trying to get a bigger portion of a smaller pie. Service sells
aircraft and the OEMs will benefit here as well.
Aircraft components are being designed with inbuild failure analysis and
prevention tools. An example is the ‘intelligent’ PPG windshield which www.metrojet.com
has built in technology that analyses impending failures like heat fail
and delamination and alerts operators so they can plan corrective action
rather than have an AOG in a remote location.
OEM OVERVIEW
AIRBUS
TOTAL NEW NET
FLEET DELIVERY PRE-OWNED
NET GROWTH MOST POPULAR LARGEST FLEET
2018 32 1 -3
3 9.4% ACJ319 Mainland China 2019 35 1 2
100 + 36 + 29 + 21 + 21 + 21 + 7 + 7 + 7
14
5
4
3 3 3
1 1 1
MAINLAND CHINA
SOUTH KOREA
PHILIPPINES
HONG KONG
AUSTRALIA
MALAYSIA
THAILAND
TAIWAN
TOTAL
INDIA
A310 1 1
A319ER 3 3
A340 1 1
ACJ318 4 1 1 1 7
ACJ319 5 3 1 2 1 3 1 1 17
ACJ320 1 1 1 3
ACJ330 1 2 3
Total 14 5 4 3 3 3 1 1 1 35
ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS Deductions (-1) Pre-owned (+3) New Deliveries (+1)
By Country/Region By Model
Australia 1 ACJ318 1
Hong Kong 1 ACJ319 -1 1
India -1 ACJ330 11
Mainland China 11
BOEING
TOTAL NEW NET
FLEET DELIVERY PRE-OWNED
NET GROWTH MOST POPULAR LARGEST FLEET
2018 39 1 1
3 7.7% BBJ Mainland China 2019 36 1 -4
100+ 31 + 31 + 23 + 23 + 15 + 15 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8
13
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1 1 1 1
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
INDONESIA
MAINLAND
MALAYSIA
THAILAND
VIETNAM
BRUNEI
TAIWAN
KOREA
SOUTH
CHINA
JAPAN
TOTAL
INDIA
BBJ 11 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 24
BBJ 787-8 1 1 2
BBJ2 1 1 1 3
Boeing 727 1 1
Boeing 737 1 1 2
Boeing 747 2 2
Boeing 767 1 1 2
Total 13 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 36
ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS Deductions (-5) Pre-owned (+1) New Deliveries (+1)
By Country/Region By Model
Brunei 1
BBJ -4
Hong Kong -2
-2 BBJ 787-8 1
Mainland China
BBJ2 -1
Malaysia 1
Boeing 737 1
Thailand -1
BOMBARDIER
TOTAL NEW NET
FLEET DELIVERY PRE-OWNED
NET GROWTH MOST POPULAR LARGEST FLEET
2018 327 11 7
8 2.4% Global 6000 Mainland China 2019 335 10 -2
96
100 + 80 + 41 + 31 + 29 + 25 + 10 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2
77
39 30 28 24 10 8 7 4 4 4 2 2
PHILIPPINES
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
AUSTRALIA
INDONESIA
MAINLAND
MALAYSIA
THAILAND
ZEALAND
TAIWAN
MACAU
KOREA
SOUTH
CHINA
JAPAN
TOTAL
INDIA
NEW
Challenger 300/350 6 5 1 2 2 1 1 18
Challenger 600/601 4 1 4 1 1 11
Challenger 604 2 11 2 2 1 1 2 21
Challenger 605 11 4 3 2 3 1 2 26
Challenger 650 2 1 1 1 5
Challenger 800/850 28 2 1 1 32
Challenger 870 12 12
CRJ100/200 1 1 2
Global 5000 5 2 9 6 8 4 1 2 1 38
Global 6000 14 5 19 4 7 2 1 1 4 1 58
Global 6500 1 1
Global 7500 1 1 2
Global Express 2 8 1 2 1 14
Global Express XRS 5 11 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 30
Learjet 24/25 1 1 1 1 4
Learjet 31 2 3 2 7
Learjet 35/36 4 24 1 29
Learjet 40/45/XR 4 2 1 1 8
Learjet 60/XR 3 4 2 2 4 1 16
Learjet 70/75 1 1
Total 96 77 39 30 28 24 10 8 7 4 4 4 2 2 335
ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS Deductions (-18) Pre-owned (+16) New Deliveries (+10)
By Country/Region By Model
Challenger 604 -2 1
Challenger 605 -2 1
Australia -3 6 1
Challenger 650 -1 2
Hong Kong -3 1
Challenger 800/850 -2
India -2 3
CRJ100/200 -1
Indonesia -1 1
Global 5000 -4 2 1
Japan -1 1
Global 6000 -1 5 4
Mainland China -5 1 3
Global 6500 1
Malaysia 3 1
Global 7500 2
Marshall Islands -1
Global Express -1
New Zealand 1
Global Express XRS -1
Singapore -2 3
Learjet 24/25 -1 1
Taiwan 1
Learjet 35/36 -2 4
Learjet 60/XR 2
DASSAULT
TOTAL NEW NET
FLEET DELIVERY PRE-OWNED
NET GROWTH MOST POPULAR LARGEST FLEET
2018 106 5 -5
9 8.5% Falcon 7X Mainland China 2019 97 7 -16
100+ 65 + 26 + 21 + 18 + 12 + 9 + 9 + 6 + 6 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3
34
22
9 7 6 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
MAINLAND CHINA
NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH KOREA
BANGLADESH
PHILIPPINES
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
AUSTRALIA
MALAYSIA
THAILAND
VIETNAM
MACAU
JAPAN
TOTAL
INDIA
PNG
Falcon 20 1 1 2
Falcon 2000 1 18 2 5 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 34
Falcon 50 1 1 2
Falcon 7X 26 2 4 1 1 1 1 36
Falcon 8X 2 1 3 1 7
Falcon 900 5 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 16
Total 34 22 9 7 6 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 97
ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS Deductions (-17) Pre-owned (+1) New Deliveries (+7)
By Country/Region By Model
Australia -2 1
Bangladesh -1 Falcon 20 -2
Hong Kong 1 Falcon 2000 -5 5
India -1 Falcon 50 -1
Japan -1 4 Falcon 7X -7
Mainland China -6 1 Falcon 8X 2
Malaysia -4 1 Falcon 900 -2 1
New Zealand -1
Thailand -1
EMBRAER
TOTAL NEW NET
FLEET DELIVERY PRE-OWNED
NET GROWTH MOST POPULAR LARGEST FLEET
2018 -4
India
75 1
1 1.3% Legacy 650 2019 76 2 -1
100 + 71 + 67 + 38 + 29 + 14 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 5
21
15 14
8
6
3 2 2 2 2 1
MAINLAND CHINA
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
AUSTRALIA
INDONESIA
MALAYSIA
THAILAND
VIETNAM
TAIWAN
MACAU
TOTAL
INDIA
ERJ135 2 2
ERJ145 2 2
Legacy 500 1 1 1 3
Legacy 600 2 5 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 19
Legacy 650 9 8 4 1 22
Lineage 1000 2 3 1 1 7
Lineage 1000E 1 1 2
Phenom 100 4 2 6
Phenom 300 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 11
Phenom 300E 2 2
Total 21 15 14 8 6 3 2 2 2 2 1 76
ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS Deductions (-8) Pre-owned (+7) New Deliveries (+2)
By Country/Region By Model
Australia -1 1
ERJ145 2
Hong Kong -1 1
Legacy 600 -1 2
India 11
Legacy 650 -5 11
Indonesia -1 2
Lineage 1000 1
Mainland China -4
Phenom 100 -2
Malaysia -1
Phenom 300 1
Singapore 2
Phenom 300E 1
Vietnam 1
GULFSTREAM
TOTAL NEW NET
FLEET DELIVERY PRE-OWNED
NET GROWTH MOST POPULAR LARGEST FLEET
2018 300 24 -23
7 2.3% G550 Mainland China 2019 307 12 -5
100+ 57 + 15 + 13 + 11 + 10 + 10 + 9 + 9 + 7 + 7 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1
117
67
17 15 13 12 12 11 11 8 8 4 3 3 3 2 1
MAINLAND CHINA
NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH KOREA
PHILIPPINES
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
AUSTRALIA
CAMBODIA
INDONESIA
POLYNESIA
MALAYSIA
THAILAND
VIETNAM
FRENCH
TAIWAN
MACAU
JAPAN
TOTAL
INDIA
G100/G150 2 3 1 2 8
G200 8 2 3 1 3 1 3 1 22
G280 7 1 1 2 1 12
G300/G350 1 1 2
G450 30 11 2 3 1 1 1 3 1 2 55
G550 42 23 5 4 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 95
G650 18 9 4 2 1 1 2 5 2 2 1 1 48
G650ER 12 21 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 45
GII 1 1
GIII 3 3
GIV/GIV-SP/G400 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 10
GV/GV-SP 2 1 1 1 1 6
Total 117 67 17 15 13 12 12 11 11 8 8 4 3 3 3 2 1 307
ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS Deductions (-17) Pre-owned (+12) New Deliveries (+12)
By Country/Region By Model
Australia 1
Hong Kong -4 2 4 G200 -1 1
Indonesia 1 G280 -1 1 2
Japan -1 2 1 G450 -6
Macau -1 G550 -7 5 2
Malaysia 1 G650ER -1 2 6
Singapore -1 1 GIV/GIV-SP/G400 1
South Korea 1
Vietnam 1
T
he G700 harnesses Gulfstream-developed technology long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85. The ability to fly at faster
both for pilots and passengers. The aircraft features the speeds (Mach 0.90 versus Mach 0.80) gives customers more
award-winning Symmetry Flight Deck™ and other new time, lower annual expenses for maintenance, parts and services,
safety advancements. Along with active-control sidesticks and and shorter crew days for safer operations.
the industry’s most extensive use of touch-screen technology, the
flight deck also comes standard with another Gulfstream award- All-new, high-thrust Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines power the
winner, the Predictive Landing Performance System. This system G700 and, along with newly designed Gulfstream winglets,
gives pilots advanced warning of potential runway excursions so ensure the aircraft achieves high performance capabilities with
they can adjust approaches or go around. All these technologies its larger cabin. The aircraft offers excellent takeoff and landing
greatly improve situational awareness and pilot communication, performance and can operate easily at weight-restricted, short-
so they stay alert and focused on flying. runway and high-altitude airports.
The largest aircraft in the Gulfstream family, the G700 offers an In the cabin, the tallest, widest and longest in the industry,
outstanding range of 6,400 nautical miles/11,853 kilometers at passengers can extend their ground-based lifestyle to the air in
its high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90 and 7,500 nm/13,890km at its up to five living areas.
TEXTRON
TOTAL NEW NET
FLEET DELIVERY PRE-OWNED
NET GROWTH MOST POPULAR LARGEST FLEET
Cessna Citation CJ1 Australia 2018 301 7 -9
6 2.0% 2019 295 4 -10
75
100+73+56+41+31+20+13+13+12+12+5+4+3+3+3+1+1+1
55
42
31 23 15 10 10 9 9 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 1
MAINLAND CHINA
NEW CALEDONIA
COOK ISLANDS
NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH KOREA
BANGLADESH
PHILIPPINES
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
AUSTRALIA
MARSHALL
INDONESIA
MALAYSIA
THAILAND
ISLANDS
TAIWAN
JAPAN
TOTAL
INDIA
PNG
Cessna Citation CJ1 12 2 11 5 2 4 1 37
Cessna Citation I 6 1 1 1 1 10
Cessna Citation II 14 6 4 2 1 3 1 2 1 1 35
Cessna Citation V 4 4 4 12
Cessna Citation X 2 1 1 1 1 6
Hawker 400 3 6 1 2 5 1 3 21
Hawker 4000 1 1
Hawker 700/750 2 3 1 6
Hawker 800/XP 3 4 2 3 1 2 1 16
Hawker 850XP 3 5 2 10
Hawker 900XP 6 1 5 1 13
Premier I/IA 1 1 2
Total 75 55 42 31 23 15 10 10 9 9 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 295
ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS Deductions (-17) Pre-owned (+7) New Deliveries (+4)
By Country/Region By Model
Hawker 4000 -2
Hawker 800/XP -2
Premier I/IA -2
ENGINE OVERVIEW
THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 2,473 TURBINE ENGINES POWERING THE FLEET OF 1,213 BUSINESS JETS IN
THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION AS OF YEAR END 2019. ROLLS-ROYCE WAS THE MARKET LEADER, WITH 908
ENGINES (37% MARKET SHARE), FOLLOWED BY PRATT & WHITNEY AND HONEYWELL -- WITH 615 (25%
MARKET SHARE) AND 360 (15% MARKET SHARE) ENGINES RESPECTIVELY.
R
olls-royce was the leader for engines powering the long-
range business jet category, with a market share of 83%
ENGINE BY ENGINE OEM
(approximately 74% and 25% all the Rolls-Royce engines
in regional operation were used for powering long-range and large
37+25+1511741G
CFM 116 (5%) CFE 26 (1%)
sized aircraft).
Williams 166 (7%) Lycoming 10 (<1%)
Pratt & Whitney, the second most utilized engine in the region, GE 272 (11%) Rolls-Royce 908 (37%)
showed the opposite, with 42% of its’ engines dedicated to light
aircraft and 21% to long-range.
Rolls-Royce’s BR700 family is the most popular engine model Honeywell 360 (14%)
2,473
in Asia Pacific, with 335 business jets powered by 670 engines.
Honeywell’s TFE731 comes in second, with 139 business jets P&WC 615 (25%)
powered by 294 engines. PW300 is the most popular Pratt &
Whitney engine in the region, with 122 business jets powered by
287 engines. Gulfstream G550 (95 units), Learjet 35/36 (29 units) Short term global economic weakness caused by Covid-19 and
and Falcon 7X (36 units) are the most popular business jets in the long term uncertainty is expected to cause a decrease in the net
region using the BR700, TFE731 and PW300 engines, respectively. business jet fleet in 2020, which in turn is expected to lead to a
decrease in the number of business jet turbine engines in Asia
The continued growth of the business jet market in Asia Pacific Pacific in 2020. However, as noted previously, there is a possibility
has naturally been accompanied by an increase in the number that health and safety concerns among Asia’s HNWI and large
of turbine engines. The turbine engine market has grown at a corporations may power an increase in demands for the use of
compounded annual rate of 1.9% since 2015 - increasing by 184 private aviation, and may ultimately prove to be a more powerful
units, from 2,289 engines in 2015 to 2,473 units in 2019. Engine driver of business jet demand and thereby offset economic
market growth slowed in 2019 in lockstep with the decrease in the weakness and uncertainty.
number of business jets in the fleet.
ENGINE BY SIZE CATEGORY Very Light Light Medium Large Long Range Corp. Airliner
CFM
RANKING NET GROWTH MOST POPULAR LARGEST FLEET
100+ 24 + 20 + 16 + 16 + 12 + 12 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4
50
12 10 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 2 2
MAINLAND CHINA
SOUTH KOREA
PHILIPPINES
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
AUSTRALIA
INDONESIA
MALAYSIA
THAILAND
VIETNAM
TAIWAN
JAPAN
TOTAL
INDIA
CFM56 50 12 10 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 2 2 116
Total 50 12 10 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 2 2 116
100
0+100
0+0+89
0+0
+ 0+
ACJ318 14 124 124
116
BBJ2 6
A319ER 6
ACJ320 6
Boeing 737 2
TOTAL 116
CFM56
GE
RANKING NET GROWTH MOST POPULAR LARGEST FLEET
100+ 26 + 15 + 15 + 13 + 11 + 10 + 6 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 10
124
32
18 18 18 14 10 12
8 6 4 4 2 2 2
MAINLAND CHINA
NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH KOREA
PHILIPPINES
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
AUSTRALIA
INDONESIA
MALAYSIA
THAILAND
OTHERS
TAIWAN
MACAU
JAPAN
TOTAL
INDIA
HONEYWELL
RANKING NET GROWTH MOST POPULAR LARGEST FLEET
100+ 59 + 53 + 35 + 20 + 19 + 15 + 8 + 7 + 7 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 7
107
63 57
37
21 20 16 9 8 8 3 2 2 7
MAINLAND CHINA
NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH KOREA
PHILIPPINES
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
AUSTRALIA
INDONESIA
MALAYSIA
THAILAND
OTHERS
TAIWAN
JAPAN
TOTAL
INDIA
0+10001000+ 980
+ + 0+19+0200210
++
Cessna Citation III 24 302 303 294
G280 24
Hawker 850XP 20
Westwind 1/2 18
G100/G150 16 58 62 66
TOTAL 242 60
TFE731 HTF7000
P&WC
RANKING NET GROWTH MOST POPULAR LARGEST FLEET
100+ 72 + 51 + 24 + 18 + 17 + 16 + 14 + 14 + 12 + 11 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 5
166
120
85
40 30 28 27 23
24 20 18 13 8 2 2 9
MAINLAND CHINA
NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH KOREA
PHILIPPINES
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
AUSTRALIA
INDONESIA
MALAYSIA
THAILAND
VIETNAM
OTHERS
TAIWAN
MACAU
JAPAN
TOTAL
INDIA
ROLLS-ROYCE
RANKING NET GROWTH MOST POPULAR LARGEST FLEET
100+ 71 + 28 + 23 + 22 + 15 + 15 + 14 + 10 + 9 + 7 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2
276
196
76 64 60 42 40 40 28 26 20 10 10 10 4 6
MAINLAND CHINA
NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH KOREA
PHILIPPINES
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
AUSTRALIA
INDONESIA
MALAYSIA
THAILAND
VIETNAM
OTHERS
TAIWAN
MACAU
JAPAN
TOTAL
INDIA
WILLIAMS
RANKING NET GROWTH MOST POPULAR LARGEST FLEET
52 + 32 + 26 + 24 + 10 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 8
52
32 26 24
10 8 4 2 8
MAINLAND CHINA
NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH KOREA
PHILIPPINES
HONG KONG
AUSTRALIA
OTHERS
JAPAN
TOTAL
INDIA
FJ44 52 32 26 24 10 8 4 2 8 166
Total 52 32 26 24 10 8 4 2 8 166
89+0+0
0+95+0
0+0+100
2019 (166)
Cessna Citation CJ4 22 158 166
148
Pilatus PC-24 10
Cessna Citation CJ3 10
Premier I/IA 4
Nextant 400XT/XTi 4
TOTAL 166
FJ44
SIZE CATEGORIES
CORP. AIRLINER LONG RANGE LARGE MEDIUM
Cessna Citation CJ2 Cessna Citation V Learjet 70/75 Cessna Citation CJ1
Cessna Citation CJ3 G100/G150 Nextant 400XT/XTi Cessna Citation Mustang
Cessna Citation CJ4 Hawker 400 Phenom 300 EA500
Cessna Citation Encore HondaJet Phenom 300E Learjet 24/25
Cessna Citation Excel HondaJet ELITE Pilatus PC-24 Phenom 100
Cessna Citation I Learjet 31 Sabreliner Premier I/IA
Cessna Citation II Learjet 35/36 Westwind 1/2 VISION SF50
Cessna Citation III Learjet 40/45/XR
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