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Air Partner says charter business is firmly on track
AIR Partner, the British air charter firm, said yesterday that demand for emergency evacuations and charter flights has put its business firmly on course for growth.
The company, which supplies planes to governments and industry, organised 70 flights over a four-week period for humanitarian aid relief to New Zealand and Japan following the earthquakes.
“We are now investing to take further market share and broaden our product offering across our 24 international offices,” said Mark Briffa, chief executive.
The firm said its private jet division continues to suffer from weak pricing in the current market, but it has hired new jet brokers to help find extra business.
Shares rose five per cent yesterday and closed at 470p.