Air Partner considers Trends ahead of EBACE 2012

PRLog (Press Release) - May 15, 2012 - Mark Briffa, CEO of Air Partner Group Plc, says, “While the market remains challenging, we are starting to see improvement in the private aviation sector; sales in our Private Jets division are 30% ahead year on year.  We are also seeing a growth of business in emerging markets, particularly in Asia, as well as the  development of new ‘hubs’ for private jet activity.  Enquiries are being generated in Ukraine and Russia, where we expect demand for private jet charters to continue to grow.”

David Macdonald, Director of Sales for Air Partner Private Jets, also comments; “High net worth individuals continue to use private aviation, and we are well-placed to grow in this market.  Increasingly, our clients are looking for flexibility, high quality and financial robustness, which is where Air Partner’s reputation differentiates us from the competition.  As the only aviation company with a Royal Warrant, and the winner of Global Traveler’s ‘Best Private Jet Company in Europe’ award, Air Partner is recognised as a trusted industry leader.  In today’s climate, Air Partner’s JetCard and ad hoc charter offerings provide a more flexible and economical way of enjoying the benefits of private aviation, without the contractual or financial obligations associated with other forms of private aviation.”

Mark, David and the rest of the Air Partner Private Jet team will be at EBACE 2012, and are available for media interview or background discussions.  They can be reached on T. +44 777 625 3482.

XX May 2012

Notes to Editors:

Mark Briffa, CEO of Air Partner Group Plc
Mark was appointed CEO with effect from 1 April 2010 when he assumed full responsibility for the worldwide Air Partner Group. He joined Air Partner in 1996 as a Commercial Jets broker and was quickly promoted to UK Managing Director before joining the plc Board in 2006 as Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for all Group trading activities worldwide. Mark has more than 20 years’ experience in the aviation industry.

David Macdonald, Director of Sales - Private Jets                      
David joined Air Partner in 1995 and is now Director of Sales, Private Jets, with responsibility for the retention and growth of existing and new private jet markets.  He was instrumental in the launch of Air Partner’s JetCard product in 2005, the establishment of Air Partner’s presence in Russia in 2008 and securing Air Partner’s strategic alliance with CitationAir by Cessna, an industry-leading private jet transportation solutions company based in the US, in 2010. David has 25 years of varied experience in private jet sales, management, operations and broking.


About Air Partner

Air Partner has been trading for 51 years and is a world leading provider of aviation air charter services to industry, commerce, governments and individuals worldwide.  The Group is globally recognised as a leading charter broker and organises ad hoc aircraft charters of every type for any reason.  Its three main divisions comprise Air Partner Freight, Air Partner Commercial Jets and Air Partner private jets , http://www.airpartner.com/en-gb/privatejets/.  The Commercial Jets division charters large airliners to move groups of any size. Private Jets offers the company’s pre-paid JetCard scheme and on-demand charter.  With its headquarters alongside Gatwick airport in the UK, Air Partner operates 24/7 year-round and employs 225 aviation professionals across its 21 offices spanning Europe, North America, the Far East and Middle East.  Air Partner is the only company in the aviation industry to hold a Royal Warrant, a globally recognised mark of excellence.

http://www.airpartner.com

Enquiries:
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Joanna Crawford
Tom Allison   M. 0777 625 3482
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