Air Partner posts first-half 2019 results

Air Partner has announced its gross profit was £17.2 million for the first six months of 2019. The group announced that its underlying profit before tax stood at £3 million, a 29.5% year-on-year decrease from the £4.2 million experienced during the same period of 2018, reflecting what the company has said is “investment in overheads for future growth”. During the first half of 2019, the company saw its statutory profit before tax increase by 6.8% to £2.8 million. Commenting on the results, Mark Briffa, CEO of Air Partner, said: “I am pleased to report on a solid first-half performance, despite a challenging operating