Premier, which has ferried around numerous top flight artists such as AC/DC, Sting, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen and Roger Waters, has been providing private aircraft services since being set up in 1995 by Adrian Whitmarsh.

Whitmarsh, who will remain a director following the acquisition, said the move was an exciting development for Premier Aviation and its customers. "They will benefit from the additional resources provided by the new parent company, especially the global network of offices across Europe, Middle East, ...