AIR.L Regulatory News (AIR)

Air Partner plc

"Air Partner" or "the Group"

Board changes

The Board of Air Partner plc today announces that from 31st March 2010, David Savile, Chief Executive Officer, intends to stand down from the Company after 27 years service to the Group. Mark Briffa, currently Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for all Group trading activities, will be the new Chief Executive. Mr Briffa joined Air Partner in 1995, was appointed to the plc board in 2006 and has 20 years experience in the aviation sector, fourteen of them with Air Partner.

Aubrey Adams, Chairman of Air Partner plc made the following comments:"David Savile has been an integral part of the Group from its earliest days and we are very grateful for the commitment and leadership he has shown throughout his tenure. He has overseen very substantial growth in sales, profitability, market penetration and global expansion. He has been instrumental in ensuring the Group operates as an integrated management structure, and this has greatly assisted the board in succession planning for the future. Mark Briffa has been a full board member since 2006 and his experience and leadership qualities exemplify the depth of management at Air Partner. I have every confidence that his success and experience as the Group Chief Operating Officer ideally position him to take Air Partner forward in his new capacity as Chief Executive Officer."

David Savile, Chief Executive Officer said:"I have had a very fulfilling 27 years at Air Partner, 17 as its CEO, and I now feel that it's time for me to move on and pursue other interests. The Company has achieved more than I ever imagined possible and I'm delighted to be leaving it as a market leader, with a long track record of success."

Mark Briffa, Chief Executive Officer designate said:"With Air Partner's robust track record, world class team and leading market positions supporting the Group, I am looking forward to furthering the potential of the business, and growing it for the benefit of all shareholders and customers at this pivotal time for the aviation sector."

On 9th December 2010, the Board of directors reported that it was continuing to monitor the Group for opportunities for further efficiencies and to optimise Air Partner's future growth. The Board expects to update shareholders on the outcome of this continuing process in due course.

The Group remains in a strong financial position with no debt and £16.1m of cash at 31st January 2010.

ENDS

10th February 2010

ENQUIRIES:

Air Partner plc Tel: 01293 844 788Aubrey Adams, Chairman

Temple Bar Advisory Tel: 0207 002 1080Tom Allison Tel: 0778 999 8020Nicola Flynn

Notes to editors:

1. Air Partner is a world-class provider of aviation services to industry, commerce, governments and individuals worldwide.

2. Mark Briffa, 45: Mark has 20 years experience in the aviation sector and has worked with some of the industry's leading companies, including All Leisure and Air 2000. Mark joined Air Partner in 1995 as a commercial jet broker and was appointed to the plc Board of directors in 2006. He was later appointed Group Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for Group trading, the largest contributor to Group sales and profits.

3. The Air Partner plc Board of directors has over 163 years of combined aviation experience, at an average of 23 years each. The plc Board has worked at Air Partner for a combined total of over 107 years, averaging 15 years each. The Air Partner Trading Board of directors, comprising senior managers, averages eight years service with the Group.

4. Please ensure "Air Partner" is written in its correct singular form, not in the plural.