Air Partner, the global leader in private aviation, today announced that Conklin & de Decker has ranked its JetCard the #1 most flexible jet membership programme.

Conklin & de Decker evaluated the membership programmes from VistaJet and NetJets – which have the most similar offering in Europe as well as Wheels Up, Delta Private Jets and Sentient Jet in the US before rating Air Partner the best in the business

Speaking about the results Group Director Julia Timms commented - “Having been in the business for over 50 years we have endeavoured to call on all of our experience and listen to our customers in order to curate a jet membership that truly benefits their exacting needs. We are really proud to have the most flexible JetCard out there - a key attribute that has clearly contributed to the 41% increase in usage, year on year with renewals up 24% in the past six months alone. We've also seen customers investing more in their membership – safe in the knowledge they can get it back at any time”

“Not one to rest on our laurels, we're keen to continue providing above-and-beyond travel solutions by adding to the host of exclusive JetCard member extras from invitations to our social calendar of partner events to our on-board gourmet offering which will be further enhanced with new bespoke localised menus across 34 airports.” She continued.

Air Partner's JetCard's credit is fully refundable and the membership card can be used for charter services – ranging from helicopters to turboprops – as well as a variation of flights around the globe.

JetCard members enjoy fixed and fully inclusive hourly rates so there are no hidden extras such as landing charges, de-icing fees (which alone can add several thousand pounds to the cost), or fuel and catering costs. Of the companies evaluated in the study, Air Partner's JetCard is the only programme with flight credits that never expire so customers can choose how much and when they wish to travel without being forced into a use by date – perfect for both those who simply want to use it for an annual anniversary escape or an exciting ad hoc celebratory getaway to more regular usage to see a loved one who live overseas.

Corporates can pre-purchase non-expiring credits which can be used by an unlimited number of personnel, who get all the advantages of flying by private jet – such as 'any time' departures, no risk of scheduled flight disruptions and exemplary service. These benefits, in addition to Air Partner's late cancellation policy*, has contributed to this recent pattern. Round trip discounts – a bonus for both corporates and leisure travellers – and fully global coverage complete the card's unparalleled offering. The flexibility of this offering has been instrumental in the usage by this audience over the past year.

Founded in 1961, Air Partner is a London Stock Exchange-listed, global aviation services group that provides worldwide air travel solutions to industry, commerce, governments and private individuals.

A market leader in private aviation, Air Partner's heritage and experience ensures it retains its place as the preferred supplier to some of the world's leading corporations, business leaders, sports teams, creative talent and high-net-worth-individuals. Services include on-demand charter, access to a range of over 7000 planes and the innovative pre-paid JetCard membership, allowing guests to pre-book 25 hours of private jet flight time.

Operating on a truly global scale, Air Partner prides itself on its superlative service and a personal approach that has inspired great brand loyalty over the decades. Covering all tranches of the private aviation business – from commercial jet hire for large groups of people to on-demand private jets for solo travellers – all requests are met with the same thoughtful, considered care and attention to detail.

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Notes to Editors

* Travellers can change their destination up until 7am the day before the flight with no risk of incurring any cancellation fees

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: Broking 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 (Broking) 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 and has 20 offices globally. Air Partner is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIR) and is ISO 9001:2008 compliant for commercial airline and private jet solutions worldwide. www.airpartner.com