Air Partner's IMS reported that trading in the Commercial Jet division was already significantly ahead of the prior year, reflecting new business wins in the Tour Operator and Oil & Gas sectors. The Group also reported that the Private Jet division was trading ahead of the prior year as the strategic focus in the US and Europe generated new opportunities for revenue growth. Since then, business has further improved, and whilst a proportion of the business won and serviced in the year to date is of a 'one off' nature, the group reported stronger than expected trading over the last eight weeks.

The board of Air Partner plc expects full year profit before tax for the year ending July 31, 2013, to be ahead of both the prior year and current expectations.