Air Partner PLC Air Partner plc opens Los Angeles office
June 13 2018 - 3:00AM
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Air Partner PLC
13 June 2018
13 June 2018
Air Partner plc opens Los Angeles office as it continues to
strengthen US offering
Air Partner plc ("Air Partner" or "Group"), the global aviation
services group, is pleased to announce the opening of a new office
in Los Angeles ("L.A."), in line with its strategy to grow its
geographical footprint.
The office, which opened on 4 June 2018, will service southern
California and the broader West Coast markets, strengthening Air
Partner's existing US network, which includes New York, Fort
Lauderdale and Washington D.C.
The announcement of the L.A. office coincides with Air Partner
reporting strong trading in the US as part of its Full Year
results, released on Monday 11 June 2018. The Group's US-based
Commercial Jets, Private Jets and Freight charter divisions all
performed well.
Air Partner's Private Jets business reported an 80% rise in
overall US customer numbers, driven by last year's New York office
expansion, the recruitment of new management, and the Air Partner
JetCard being recognised as the most flexible US membership
programme by independent aviation consultancy Conklin & de
Decker for the fourth consecutive year. Meanwhile, the Commercial
Jets and Freight divisions were kept busy responding to customers'
needs in the face of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which hit the US
and the Caribbean in September.
Air Partner's product offering has seen strong demand on the
west coast, particularly for its Private Jets product, which offers
exceptional customer service. A full 24-hour flight operations
centre ensures customers have instant, year-round access to the
Group's services, wherever they are in the world and whatever the
time.
Commenting on the expansion, Mark Briffa, CEO of Air Partner,
said: "We are delighted to have opened an office in Los Angeles,
providing local Air Partner representation to our established
customers, and enabling us to deliver our services the length and
breadth of the West Coast. Expanding our North American presence is
a natural progression for Air Partner, as we see significant
potential for growth given the diversity of industries that would
benefit from our services and capabilities in Private Jets,
Commercial Jets and Freight.
Air Partner's Los Angeles office will also introduce JetCard,
our seamless private jet solution, to the West Coast private client
and business communities. Offering fixed hourly rates, guaranteed
availability, a global reach and no monthly management fees or fuel
surcharges - while also being fully refundable on demand - we are
confident that JetCard will be a key driver in growing our share of
the US private jet market."
Air Partner's service offering includes air charter, private air
travel solutions, specialist travel management, emergency planning,
aircraft remarketing and aviation safety consultancy and training,
including air traffic control and wildlife management.
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About Air Partner:
Founded in 1961, Air Partner is a global aviation services group
that provides worldwide solutions to industry, commerce,
governments and private individuals. The Group has two divisions :
Charter division, comprising air charter broking and remarketing;
and the Consulting & Training division, comprising the aviation
safety consultancies, Baines Simmons, Clockwork Research and
SafeSkys, as well as Air Partner's Emergency Planning Division. For
reporting purposes, the Group is structured into four divisions:
Commercial Jets, Private Jets, Freight (Charter) and Consulting
& Training (Baines Simmons, Clockwork Research, SafeSkys and
Air Partner's Emergency Planning Division). The Commercial Jet
division charters large airliners to move groups of any size. Air
Partner Remarketing, which is within the Commercial Jet division,
provides comprehensive remarketing programmes for all types of
commercial and corporate aircraft to a wide range of international
customers. Private Jets offers the Company's unique pre-paid
JetCard scheme and on-demand charter. Freight charters aircraft of
every size to fly almost any cargo anywhere, at any time. Baines
Simmons is a world leader in aviation safety consulting
specialising in aviation regulation, compliance and safety
management. Clockwork Research is a leading fatigue risk management
consultancy. SafeSkys is a leading Environmental and Air Traffic
Control services provider to UK and International airports. Air
Partner is headquartered alongside Gatwick airport in the UK. Air
Partner operates 24/7 year-round and has 20 offices globally. Air
Partner is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIR) and is ISO
9001:2008 compliant for commercial airline and private jet
solutions worldwide. www.airpartner.com
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