Air Partner launches aviation industry ‘matchmaking’ service

Tuesday 30th November, 2010

Air Partner has ventured into the expanding market of pre-owned commercial aircraft sales with the launch of its aviation ‘matchmaking’ service, bringing buyers and sellers together.

The introduction service is seen as an obvious and natural progression of its success in recent years at organising ACMI contracts and long-term leasing arrangements. As a result of the close links the company has established with airlines worldwide it is now utilising the opportunities that these relationships provide.

Air Partner is currently working with a European legacy carrier to place three 180-seat Airbus A320-200s and with another operator who is selling a 37-seat Embraer 135 regional jet. Additionally, the company is searching the market for 11 aircraft, including A330s and Boeing 737, 767 and 777 jets, on behalf of four airlines, two of which are flag carriers.

“We are playing a pivotal role in helping with the placement of aircraft worldwide,” said Pietro Perrotta, an Air Partner senior sub-charter and leasing specialist. “Our position in the commercial jet leasing and charter market means that we are especially well placed to undertake this role. Having established initial airline-to-airline interest, we are able to introduce interested purchasers to aircraft lessors or financial agencies arranging sales.”

Enquiries for sales have now reached such a level that the company has put together a dedicated team to work on the requests and pro-actively seek buyers.

About Air Partner

Air Partner is a world-class provider of aviation services to industry, commerce, governments and individuals worldwide. The company has earned global recognition as a leading aircraft charter broker and organises ad hoc charters of aircraft of every size for any reason. Its core divisions comprise Air Partner Private Jets, Air Partner Commercial Jets and Air Partner Freight. Air Partner Private Jets offers on-demand charter and the company’s unique pre-paid JetCard scheme. The Commercial Jets division charters airliners with 20 to 500 seats to move groups of every size. Air Partner Freight charters aircraft of every size to fly any cargo anywhere, at any time. With its headquarters in the UK, Air Partner has 20 offices spanning Europe, North America, the Far East and Middle East and operates a 24/7 year-round Flight Support Centre from its London Gatwick base. The Group was formed in 1961, is fully listed on the London Stock Exchange, is debt free and had £14.7m in cash at the end of the half year to 31 January. Air Partner is the only company in the aviation industry to hold a Royal Warrant (as Supplier of Aircraft Charter to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II), a globally recognised mark of excellence.

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