AIR.L Regulatory News (AIR)

23 April 2019

Air Partner plc

Appointment of Kevin Macnaughton as Managing Director, Charter

Air Partner plc ("Air Partner"), the global aviation services group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Macnaughton as Managing Director, Charter, with immediate effect. Kevin is responsible for the development of the Charter division's business strategy, and reports directly to Air Partner CEO Mark Briffa.

Kevin brings with him a wealth of experience in the aviation charter industry, both in the UK and overseas, having held a number of senior roles at NetJets over a period of 13 years. Most recently, he was Company Director, Head of European Sales, leading the planning and execution of the sales strategy. During his tenure, the company significantly increased its sales and client retention across Europe. As part of the role, he worked across some of NetJets' key customer verticals, including HNWIs, business executives and sports professionals.

Kevin's appointment follows a number of other senior hires at Air Partner, as the company continues to strengthen its senior management and expand its global footprint. Kevin's immediate focus will be on delivering organic growth in the Charter division as it seeks to drive innovation, upselling and cross-selling all Group products and services across the organisation.

Mark Briffa, CEO of Air Partner, said: "I am very pleased to welcome Kevin to Air Partner, he is a talented individual, with admirable qualities that will add significant value to our senior team. His proven track record of driving growth in customer-focused businesses and delivering outstanding customer experiences is well suited to Air Partner as we continue to invest in our Charter division. I'm confident that Kevin's strong industry expertise, commercial background and international network of contacts will be a real asset to the Group as we continue to grow."

Commenting on his appointment, Kevin Macnaughton said: "I'm excited to be joining Air Partner as it continues to expand its global reach, as evidenced by the recent office openings in the US and Singapore. I look forward to capitalising on Air Partner's reputation for excellence and deepening relationships with new and existing customers."

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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 clients. 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. Air Partner is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIR) and is ISO 9001:2015 compliant for commercial airline and private jet solutions worldwide. www.airpartner.com