Paul McCluskey Appointed to Head US Air Charter Office for Hunt & Palmer

Daytona Beach, FL, May 16, 2015 --(PR.com)-- Specialist aircraft charter broking company Hunt & Palmer PLC have this month opened a new office in the USA and appointed industry veteran Paul McCluskey to the key role of Vice President Commercial Aviation.

This British firm, who were established in London in 1986, have recently refocused attention on the North American market and see the new office in Daytona Beach as the next major development of its global network, which to date includes business units across the UK, Europe, Asia and Oceania.

Making the announcement today, Hunt & Palmer’s Director of Commercial Aviation Simon Edwards commented, “We are delighted to have Paul on-board. His experience of the US market and sterling reputation within the industry will prove to be a real asset as we seek to expand our operations in North America. This market has huge potential for us and we believe that the exceptionally high standards of service and expertise that we offer to our clients will be welcomed by both the corporate and private air traveler in the USA.”

The new VP was equally enthusiastic of his appointment and said, “I am very pleased to be a part of the Hunt & Palmer organization, a company that I have held in high regard for many years and which has an enviable reputation throughout the world for professional excellence. I intend to build on that foundation and ensure that Hunt & Palmer become the broker of choice for the American client seeking the very best in private aircraft charter.”

Hunt & Palmer’s new US office will handle the charter of commercial and VIP airliners, however the Company are also established experts for the hire of executive jets and private aircraft for smaller groups and individual passengers. They also have a dedicated and extremely busy air freight charter division for those customers needing to send cargo both within the States and
overseas. “Whatever you need an aircraft for, we can pretty much find one to suit your requirements,” claims McCluskey, “and we can’t wait to get that message out to the American market.”

Paul McCluskey has a life long career in aviation, starting with British airline Dan-Air in 1989. He moved to the USA in 1997 and since then has set-up operations in the country for several big names in the air charter industry. He is the co-founder of ACANA, the Air Charter Association of North America, and was previously president of Site Florida & Caribbean, part of the Site Global network.

For more information about Hunt & Palmer contact:
Mark Jenkinson
Tel +44 1293 558000
or visit www.huntandpalmer.com

Notes to Editors: Hunt & Palmer PLC was established in 1986 and is one of the most respected providers of aircraft charter and travel solutions globally. Our client portfolio is wide ranging and includes private clients, corporate entities, government bodies and NGOs. Headquartered in the UK, the Hunt & Palmer group of companies has offices and partners covering the globe.