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<p>The Civilian air charter figures for the years 2017-2021 are detailed below.</p><p>
</p><p>2021 figures reflect increased charter usage as a result of Op PITTING and
the military withdrawal from Afghanistan.</p><p> </p><p>To note: the previous response
(Question 76876) is larger as it also accounted for those air charters that are currently
booked but not delivered yet i.e. what we anticipate for 2021.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total
Expenditure</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of Flights</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021*</p></td><td><p>£19,473,294</p></td><td><p>88</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>£
2,352,105</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>£ 4,048,316</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>£14,302,236</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>£
3,790,541</p></td><td><p>41</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>TOTAL</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£
43,966,492</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>194</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>* Accurate from 23 November 2021, UK Government has spent £19.5 million on
air charter in support of Defence tasking since 1 January 2021. Predicted expenditure
until 31 Dec 21: £1.55 million.</p>
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