AIR.L Regulatory News (AIR)

15 July 2020

Air Partner Enters Australian Market with Redline Contract Win with ISS Australia and New Zealand

Air Partner, the global aviation services group, is pleased to announce that it has entered the Australian market through its security business Redline, which has been appointed to develop and deliver a robust Security Management System (SeMS) for ISS Australia and New Zealand ("ISS"). The system will be the first of its kind in Australia, enhancing ISS's security services across its aviation and transport activities.

ISS is one of Australia's largest facility services providers, delivering security, screening and facility services across airports and ports in every Australian state. Redline's SeMS focuses on all aspects of security activity, supporting management at all levels within an organisation. All security tasks, such as quality assurance activity, training performance and audits, are fed into the system, instantly highlighting any exposed vulnerabilities. This allows managers to maintain control of risk in an ever-changing threat environment.

This SeMS project further adds to Redline's impressive list of new appointments this year, which includes business wins with Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur, international facilities management company OCS Group UK, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), private aviation company Jet Edge, and Align JV to support on a HS2 project.

Mark Briffa, CEO of Air Partner, said: "We are delighted to have entered the Australian market in line with our ambition to invest in organic growth opportunities. It is encouraging to see Redline continuing to win business in the aviation sector around the world, despite the challenges imposed by COVID-19. It is a testament to the hard work of the team and the quality of services we offer that businesses of ISS's calibre routinely rely on Redline to fulfil their varied security requirements."

Paul Mason, Managing Director of Air Partner's Safety & Security division, added: "ISS will be the first company in Australia to develop and roll out this type of Security Management System and we're delighted to be driving the project. We look forward to continuing to work with ISS to establish its security activities as the gold standard."

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About Air Partner:

Founded in 1961, Air Partner is a global aviation services group providing aircraft charter and aviation safety & security solutions to industry, commerce, governments and private individuals, across civil and military organisations. The Group has two divisions: Air Partner Charter, comprising Group Charter, Private Jets, Freight and Specialist Services; and Air Partner Safety & Security (formerly Consulting & Training), which comprises Baines Simmons, Redline Assured Security and Managed Services.

Group Charter charters large airliners to move groups of any size. Private Jets offers the Company's unique pre-paid JetCard scheme and on-demand charter for up to 19 people. Freight charters aircraft of every size to fly almost any cargo anywhere, at any time. Specialist Services comprises Air Partner's other aviation services that complement its Charter business: Remarketing, ACMI, scheduled group travel, tour operations, air evacuation and flight operations.

Baines Simmons offers aviation safety management and fatigue risk management. Redline Assured Security delivers government-standard security training, consultancy and solutions to regulated, high value and high threat environments. Managed Services offers wildlife hazard management and aircraft registry services.

Air Partner has 16 locations across three continents, with its headquarters located alongside Gatwick airport in the UK. The group employs around 450 aviation professionals globally and operates 24/7. Air Partner is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIR) and is the only publicly listed air charter broker and aviation safety & security consultancy. It is ISO 9001:2015 compliant for commercial airline and private jet solutions worldwide.

More information is available on the company's website (www.airpartner.com).

About Redline:

Established in 2006, Redline provides government-standard global security solutions for aviation, rail, Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) and major event and corporate establishments, as well as other high-risk businesses. Redline conducts auditing and quality assurance on behalf of both public and private sector organisations, as well as various government agencies. Its range of products and services spans the entire security training, quality assurance and consultancy spectrum and includes technology-based software applications and tools, such as its digital Security Management System (SeMS) platform and e-Learning.

Redline is a UK industry leader in all matters regarding security and quality assurance through audits and covert and overt testing and has been providing training for over 13 years from its headquarters at the National Security Training Centre (NSTC) at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. With over 100 employees in offices in Doncaster, London and Paris, this ISO9001 company operates at the highest levels of aviation security with a notable record of achievement at G2G (government-to-government) and B2G (business-to-government) undertakings.

Redline has a significant national and international client base, many of whom use Redline as their sole supplier for their security requirements. Redline is endorsed by ICAO as an Aviation Security Training Centre (ASTC).

More information is available on the company's website (www.trustredline.co.uk).