Middle East Business Jet Route Network Collapses from International Radiation Pattern to Saudi Domestic Shuttle — Jeddah-Riyadh Accounts for Nearly 20% of Departures, International Long-Haul Routes Virtually Disappear

In the March 2026 four-airport Top 10 departure city pairs, Saudi domestic routes occupy 7 positions (Jeddah-Riyadh bidirectional, Riyadh to Tabuk/Medina/Dawadmi/Al Jawf), with only Paris (6 flights) and Istanbul (5) representing European connections. In the 2025 comparable period, OMAD and OTHH carried extensive intercontinental routes (Abu Dhabi to London/Geneva/Mumbai etc.) — all completely absent in 2026 data. This means the Middle East business jet market has devolved from a regional international hub to a Saudi domestic commuter network. Brokers arranging intercontinental itineraries must completely exclude Middle East transits. Confidence: ★★ (AviGo route data clear; OTHH/OMAD data may be affected by coverage limitations).