Where the Wealthy Go in Private Jets, From Bahamas to Barbados

  • Private-jet trips to 30 island destinations rose almost 10%
  • Philippines, Maldives and Bali are top spots in Asia-Pacific
A Gulfstream G500 at an exhibition in Orlando, Florida.Photographer: Mark Elias/Bloomberg
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Heatwaves and protests this month in New York, London and Hong Kong may have left some urbanites dreaming of weekend breaks on isolated beaches.

The fastest route to fulfilling those fantasies is by private jet, an exclusive mode of transport growing increasingly popular among the ranks of the super-rich.