The Civilian air charter figures for the years 2017-2021 are detailed below.<\/p>
<\/p>
2021 figures reflect increased charter usage as a result of Op PITTING and the military withdrawal from Afghanistan.<\/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>
Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total Expenditure<\/strong><\/p><\/td> No of Flights<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2021*<\/p><\/td> £19,473,294<\/p><\/td> 88<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2020<\/p><\/td> £ 2,352,105<\/p><\/td> 9<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2019<\/p><\/td> £ 4,048,316<\/p><\/td> 16<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018<\/p><\/td> £14,302,236<\/p><\/td> 40<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017<\/p><\/td> £ 3,790,541<\/p><\/td> 41<\/p><\/td><\/tr> TOTAL<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £ 43,966,492<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 194<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/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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