Air Partner has launched a mobile app for UK customers of its JetCard programme. Available for iPhone and Android users, the JetCard by Air Partner app allows members to access their account details and begin the booking process via smartphone.

Benefits of the JetCard membership programme include guaranteed availability, global reach, flight hours that never expire and fully refundable account balances. A dedicated account manager can also help members tailor their membership to their travel needs. Members can choose their membership type, cabin category and flight hours, and fixed hourly rates are deducted from the account balance. They can fly transatlantic, with a competitive fixed hourly rate to and from any destination between Europe and the United States.

2021 was a particularly strong year for growth of the programme in the UK after Air Partner saw increased demand from flyers who flew privately for the first time, having previously travelled in business or first class. Between February and October 2021, Air Partner saw an increase of nearly 60 per cent in the number of new JetCard members and a 162.8 per cent increase in the number of member deposits.

Managing director charter Kevin MacNaughton says: “Air Partner is transforming the way both corporate and leisure travellers fly private by making our private aviation services more accessible and convenient than ever been before. At our core, we are focussed on providing the best service and meeting our customer's needs where they are. Our new mobile app does just that, providing an even more seamless experience to our JetCard members and helping them save time, effort and money when arranging their private charter needs.”

Along with the ability to begin the booking process online or via their smartphone, the JetCard app allows users to view a real-time balance of flight hours or account funds; submit a booking request according to selected routes and travel dates; choose an aircraft cabin category based on flight preference; add passenger information; select a one way, round-trip, or multi-route/multi-destination route on an itinerary; calculate flight hours during the booking process; arrange catering and ground transportation; and view upcoming flights and keep track of booking history.

Following a carbon offsetting partnership with ClimateCare last year in which customers are automatically enrolled, Air Partner has been mapping carbon emissions associated with business related travel. The group aims to include such offsetting as part of the contribution in support of ClimateCare projects.

ESG manager Greg Charman says: “We are delighted to be working with experts in this sector, ClimateCare. It has over 20 years' experience running some of the most innovative and largest voluntary carbon offset programmes in the world. Working with it has allowed us to take full responsibility for our carbon footprint and integrate action to tackle climate change and improve people’s lives.”