Air charter and management company Jota Aviation has expanded its operating range after taking commercial control of a Super King Air 300 in partnership with Danish Air Transport (DAT).

The newly forged partnership with DAT sees Jota Aviation take control of marketing, bookings and logistical requirements for the aircraft, while DAT will maintain ownership as well as providing flight crew and operational oversight. It will operate flights carrying up to eight passengers to include locations in Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Commercial director Andy Green says: “Jota Aviation is delighted to announce its partnership with DAT and the addition of a King Air 300. I am certain that this link-up will be beneficial for both parties and I look forward to working alongside DAT. What's more, I am extremely pleased that we will be able to expand our operating range, further strengthening Jota Aviation's status as the charter and management specialists of choice for both passenger and freight requirements."

All profits made from the Super King Air 300 during the national charity event Red Nose Day on 15 March were donated to the Comic Relief good causes as part of a fundraising effort by Jota Group. Appropriately, the aircraft features a distinctive red nose section.

Refurbished to a high spec in 2012, it will initially be based at Southend airport. It joins one of Jota Aviation's own King Airs at the site as well as further examples located at Newcastle and Liverpool airports. The fleet comprises a Beech 90 Cargoliner and four B90s with plans to add a Super King Air 200 by April, plus the 300 on ACMI lease. Green says that the main advantages of this latter model is its speed and carrying capacity over distance. “Compare a 300 with some lighter jets, for example Mustangs, CJ1/2/2+, and you'll see that you can carry more people, in a much larger cabin for less money, with only a slight increase in flight times.”

First established to meet the needs of Jota's growing professional racing team and the motor sport sector, the aviation operation has since grown to become a successful enterprise in its own right.