London Stansted-based Titan Airways, has been experiencing notable increase in demand for its Beechcraft King Air 200. The company runs the seven-seater primarily for executive charters, crew repositioning, high priority freight charters and clients flying on short breaks and leisure trips.

However, it is the growth in demand from airline customers, including low-cost carriers requiring fast air transport for urgent AOG movements and crew movements that Titan has been responding to of late.

“Under new EU regulations, airlines face the threat of paying out for meals and accommodation when lengthy technical delays occur. Scheduled carriers, as ever, are committed to deliver a punctual and robust service and we are playing an increasingly valued role in delivering crucial aircraft parts anywhere around Europe with the King Air,” said commercial director Alastair Kiernan.

The King Air is part of the company’s fleet of eight aircraft. The company operates four BAe 146 regional jets, including one dedicated freight aircraft contracted to the Royal Mail; three Boeing 737-300s, including QC and freight variant and one Boeing 757-200.