Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 — Private Jet Emissions Tracker
Contemporary Art Fair · Hong Kong Convention Centre
Total CO₂
679 t
metric tonnes
Flights Tracked
74
private jet movements
Distinct Aircraft
53
unique tail numbers
Last updated March 26th 2026
Carbon Sky Index tracked 74 private jet movements across Hong Kong during Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 2026. A total of 74 private jet movements were recorded, emitting an estimated 678.7 metric tonnes of CO₂. Emissions estimates are calculated using the EUROCONTROL EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2023 LTO and cruise phase methodology.
Private jet activity at Hong Kong averaged 152.1 t CO₂ per day in the 30 days before the event. During the Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 window, daily emissions peaked at 282.9 t CO₂ on March 27 — 86% above baseline.
Daily Flight Activity
vs. 30-day rolling baseline
Peak above 30-day baseline
+86%
Excess emissions on peak day
131 t
Peak inbound date · 35 total
March 27
Of the 74 total movements recorded, 35 were inbound arrivals and 39 were outbound departures. Inbound flights generated 272.3 t CO₂ and outbound flights generated 406.4 t CO₂.
Inbound / Outbound Split
Inbound arrivals
35
flights
272 t CO₂
Outbound departures
39
flights
406 t CO₂
First & Last
First arrival
Islands (VHSK)
Mon, Mar 23, 2026
Last departure
Shenzhen (ZGSZ)
Thu, Mar 26, 2026
The table below lists all 74 private jet movements tracked at Hong Kong during Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 2026. 34 aircraft were making their first recorded visit to the event airports in the prior four months.
All Flights
74 totalHong Kong→Shenzhen
1.9 t CO₂
Hong Kong→Wenzhou
4.0 t CO₂
?→Hong Kong
1.9 t CO₂
Hong Kong→Bangkok
8.7 t CO₂
Tokushima→Hong Kong
9.1 t CO₂
Hong Kong→Subang
13.6 t CO₂
Nossa Senhora do Carmo→Hong Kong
1.0 t CO₂
Foshan (Nanhai)→Hong Kong
2.4 t CO₂
Hong Kong→RJTD
8.8 t CO₂
Hong Kong→Nossa Senhora do Carmo
1.7 t CO₂
Aircraft arrived from 10 distinct origin airports during the event window. The highest-volume origin was Singapore (WSSL), which accounted for 4 arrivals and approximately 40.8 metric tonnes of CO₂.
Top Origin Cities
| Rank | Origin city | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SingaporeWSSL | 4 | 41 t | 10.2 t |
| 2 | ShenzhenZGSZ | 4 | 5 t | 1.2 t |
| 3 | IslandsVHSK | 3 | 6 t | 1.9 t |
| 4 | SeoulRKSS | 3 | 45 t | 14.9 t |
| 5 | Nossa Senhora do CarmoVMMC | 2 | 3 t | 1.4 t |
| 6 | Foshan (Nanhai)ZGFS | 2 | 5 t | 2.5 t |
| 7 | ManilaRPLL | 2 | 20 t | 10.1 t |
| 8 | TokushimaRJOS | 1 | 9 t | 9.1 t |
| 9 | RomeLIRA | 1 | 42 t | 41.7 t |
| 10 | SubangWMSA | 1 | 15 t | 14.7 t |
5 arrivals (16.2 t CO₂) with no recorded origin are excluded from this ranking.
Fleet Breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private jets flew to Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 2026?
Carbon Sky Index tracked 74 private jet movements across Hong Kong during the Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 2026 window (March 23, 2026 to March 27, 2026). These 53 distinct aircraft emitted an estimated 679 metric tonnes of CO₂.
How much CO₂ did private jets emit at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 2026?
Private jets flying to and from Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 2026 emitted an estimated 679 metric tonnes of CO₂ in total. Carbon Sky Index calculates emissions using the EUROCONTROL EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2023 methodology, covering both LTO (landing and takeoff) and cruise phase emissions.
Which airport had the most private jet traffic during Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 2026?
Carbon Sky Index monitored traffic across Hong Kong. The highest volume of arriving aircraft came from Singapore, with 4 inbound flights recorded.
How does Carbon Sky Index track private jet emissions?
Carbon Sky Index uses ADS-B transponder data to identify private jet movements at monitored airports. CO₂ estimates are calculated per flight using the EUROCONTROL EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2023 methodology, which accounts for aircraft type, route distance, and both LTO and cruise phase fuel burn. Data is updated daily.
Flight data is sourced from ADS-B transponder signals aggregated from a global receiver network and updated daily. CO₂ estimates are calculated using aircraft-type hourly burn rates from the Carbon Sky Index emissions model. Read methodology →