The situation is certainly better than six months ago, and business aviation operators are accepting a longer lead time on charters too. Hunt & Palmer also notes increasing requests for carbon offsetting flights.

Airlines may not be back to 2019 levels until 2025, so H&P believes frequent flyers will stay loyal to charter. Demand is such that it has added existing fractional clients to its customer base for supplemental charter lift.

Record results for 2021 show Hunt & Palmer in a stronger position than ever, both in terms of resources and finances, to press ahead with plans for further growth over the next few years.