The company which handles all private aviation and business flights at Leeds Bradford Airport is looking to increase the size of its fleet.

Multiflight, which has transformed the south side of the Yeadon airport with multi-million pound investment, can count top footballers, pop stars and Government ministers among its clients.

The company, founded by David Hood, co-founder of Saltaire-based Pace Micro Technology, already has six aircraft available for charter, including two luxurious Dauphin AS365 helicopters.

But the demand for aircraft to take customers to meetings or events means Multiflight is looking to make more aircraft available over the next year, according to the company's managing director Steve Borrowdale.

He said: "Two or three new aircraft are coming in the next 12 months which will be available for charter. We provide aircraft for leisure and business meetings and can provide charter services.

"We have six aircraft, from a little piston engine to a Eurocopter 365. They are the main stay of our fleet and we provide these 24/7."

The company, which has areas of expertise, is enjoying success with its aircraft sales department which provides aircraft for private purchasers and firms.

Mr Borrowdale said: "We can locate the right aircraft for customers, acquire them and sell them. When an individual is seeking to buy an aircraft, we act as consultants to acquire it. We have been commissioned to go to Detroit next week to buy a special type of helicopter with a view to bringing it back here to convert it for company use."

The company is determined to maintain and enhance its appeal to high-profile individuals in the region and, with this in mind, held a showcase event last weekend.

The company, in partnership with JCT 600 Bentley, hosted the ultimate travel experience which involved an impressive display starring a Learjet 45.

Hundreds of guests, most of whom were new to aviation, were shown the advantages of flying to meetings, special events or for fun. Multiflight recently received high-level recognition when it was voted the second best fixed base operation facility in Europe for customer service.

The company has also completed the initial refurbishment of the Multiflight Hanger 2 building, to transform passenger handling into a contemporary centre with state-of-the-art facilities.