Air Charter Travel arranges first Hosted Buyer flight from Warsaw to EIBTM, Barcelona.

Monday 4th November 2013

Air Charter Travel, the UK-based, large group air charter specialist will be arranging the first ever Hosted Buyer* flight from Poland to EIBTM, Europe's largest global meeting and events expo, when it takes place in November. Working in conjunction with event organisers Reed Travel Exhibitions, Air Charter Travel will fly 168 leading

Polish travel buyers from Warsaw to Barcelona on 19th November, returning on 21st November, aboard an Air Explore Boeing 737-400. The flight is in addition to the regular London Gatwick originating Hosted Buyer flight that Air Charter Travel has arranged for the last twenty years aboard a Thomson aircraft.

The Hosted Buyers will experience the full benefits of flying by private charter, whilst Air Charter Travel will maximise the opportunity to demonstrate to these senior buying executives the benefits of using a private chartered flight, as opposed to scheduled services when arranging meetings, incentives or group travel. On arrival at Barcelona the Buyers are taken directly to the exhibition, where often within an hour of touch down, they can begin their pre-arranged appointment schedule.

With Poland's economy gaining strength and international companies such as Electrolux, Twinings, Credit Suisse and Cadbury Schweppes moving to the region, senior travel buyers attending EIBTM will want to make the most of their time at the event to ensure this burgeoning market has full access to the latest travel offerings. Air Charter Travel will also maximize the opportunity to showcase its powerful and effective group air charter service.

"We're excited to be flying this group of leading Polish Travel Buyers to EIBTM. It presents us with an excellent first time opportunity to showcase the benefits of flying by private charter to a whole new market and demonstrates to these important senior buyers the added value it can bring," says Tim Procter, Managing Director of Air Charter Travel. "We hope experiencing the flight will position Air Charter at the forefront of the travel arrangers minds so when it comes to arranging travel that requires the co-ordination of flights between a number of groups originating in different locations they think of us. Charter flights mean clients can save time and money by travelling on the day they want, at the time they need, directly to their preferred destination without the need for transfers at hubs or any unnecessary lengthy queuing" says Procter about some of the key benefits using privately chartered flights can bring.

"The Hosted Buyer flight continues to be an essential part of our Hosted Buyer offering and is particularly useful for welcoming new market groups such as those from Poland," added Graeme Barnett, Reed Travel Exhibitions, EIBTM Event Director, "for those new to the show it is more important than ever that they arrive refreshed, ready and prepared, enabling them to make the most of their time networking with suppliers, exhibitors and international colleagues which is exactly what EIBTM is all about," he continued.

*Hosted Buyers are invited by the exhibition organisers to attend the meeting with a bespoke programme of tailor-made exhibitor appointments and are selected according to their influential position within the Meetings Incentive and Conference industry.

Air Charter Travel will be exhibiting at EIBTM in Barcelona 19-21 November 2013 at Booth Number K05

http://www.aircharter.uk.com

About Air Charter Travel:

Air Charter Travel was first established in 1991 to provide exclusive air charter and jet hire services to both private individuals and the corporate sector. Jointly the team has over 90 years of experience in the air charter travel sector. The business also provides freight charter and specialist aerial survey aircraft.

Air Charter Travel manages an international client base featuring leading blue-chip corporations, premier-league football clubs and private high net worth individuals.

The team has unique piloting experience so understands the essential technical know-how when it comes to planning and executing charter flights as well as hiring jets and offers a full range of bespoke charter services and full ground handling arrangements.

The business is headquartered at London Gatwick airport and operates 24 hours a day 365 days a year.