Air Partner has opened a base in Malmö to cover Sweden, Denmark and Norway taking its global office network to 23 in 15 countries. Kevin Ducksbury, director of international business development, says: "Air Partner's new presence in Scandinavia enables the company to deliver its full range of private aviation products across the majority of northern Europe. The Malmö team will offer charter solutions to all sectors, although its initial focus is on developing the commercial jets corporate group and incentive markets."

Air Partner, which holds a Royal Warrant from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, is listed on the London Stock Exchange and operates around 1,000 flights weekly. Additionally, it manages an in-house fleet of six London-based Learjet 45s. The Air Partner Group recently announced record results for the 12 months to 31 July 2007 with a 33 per cent increase in turnover to £185.8 million.