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Air Partner : NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

August 20, 2014 at 08:43 am EDT

Air Partner plc

("Air Partner" or the "Company" or the "Group")

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

Air Partner is pleased to announce the following appointment to its Board.

Peter Saunders will be joining the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 18 September 2014. Peter will also be appointed as a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee with effect from 2 December 2014.

Peter currently serves as a non-executive director of Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, a multi-billion dollar Canadian retail giant, Godiva Chocolatier NV, a prestige chocolate branded retailer, Total Wine & More, one of the leading wine, spirits and beer retailers in the USA and Jack Wills Ltd, the British clothing brand.He wasChairman of The Body Shop International plc from 2008 to 2009, having served as their Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2008. In addition Peter also served as non-executive director of The Second Cup Ltd, a Canadian Speciality Coffee Chain. Heearned his Bachelor of Science from McGill University and Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario.

Peter replaces current Independent Non-Executive Director, Chuck Pollard, who has decided after five years to step down from the Board and as a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees with effect from 2 December 2014. Chuck joined the Air Partner Board in July 2009and brought to the Company, over 20 years' experience of the international non-scheduled airline industry as the former CEO of OmniAir International and World Airways.

Richard Everitt, Chairman of Air Partner commented:

"I am delighted that Peter has agreed to join the Air Partner Board. He brings a wealth of experience having served in a variety of executive and non-executive director roles and hasproven experience in leadership, merchandising & branding, marketing, strategic planning, systems implementation and new product development across the globe.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank Chuck for his valued service to the Company over the past five years and his significant contribution to the Board and the Audit and Remuneration Committees. Chuck's experience, financial knowledge and business acumen have greatly benefitted the Company and on behalf of the Board I wish him well for the future.

The changes announced today are in line with our on-going programme to refresh the Board and ensure that we have the optimum balance of skills, knowledge, diversity and experience on the Board."

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20 August 2014

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Air Partner PLC is a United Kingdom-based aviation services company. The Company provides aircraft charter and aviation safety and security solutions to industry, commerce, governments, and private individuals, across civil and military organizations. The Group has two divisions: Air Partner Charter, comprising Group Charter, Private Jets, Freight and Specialist Services; and Air Partner Safety and Security, which comprises Baines Simmons, an aviation safety management and fatigue risk management consultancy, Redline Assured Security, a provider of security solutions, Kenyon International Emergency Services, a provider of emergency planning and incident response, and managed services. The Company has four operating segments: Group Charter, Private Jets, Freight and Safety and Security. Its managed services include wildlife hazard management, aircraft registry services, and remote condition monitoring services.

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