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Air Partner Expands U.S. Footprint
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The charter company, which has been operation for more than half a century, has opened an office in Los Angeles to service the West Coast.
Word Count: 186
UK-based aviation services provider Air Partner has expanded its U.S. operations with the opening of a new office in Los Angeles, joining those in New York, Washington D.C., and Fort Lauderdale. Over the past year, the company noted an 80 percent increase in its U.S. customer numbers following the opening of the New York office and the recognition of the company’s JetCard as the most flexible U.S. membership program by industry analyst Conklin & de Decker for the fourth consecutive year. According to the company, it has seen strong demand on the West Coast for its private charter product.

“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,” said company CEO Mark Briffa. “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.”