With the company’s financial year closing on January 31st, the world’s largest aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has announced turnover of US$ 1.34 billion, an increase of 10.3% on 2024’s figures, driven by 19.1% growth in private jet revenue.
Chris Leach, Chairman at Air Charter Service, said: “We had an exceptionally pleasing 2025, with both charter numbers and revenue increasing across all divisions; cargo, private jets, group travel, leasing and time critical services.
“Our Cargo charter division saw a modest increase, with revenues up and growth year-on-year above the industry average, as well as flight numbers increasing. However, despite the backdrop of tariff uncertainty causing industry disruption for much of the year, our Time Critical division saw incredible growth, with revenue up by 76% and jobs increasing by 92%, with huge strides made in onboard courier (OBC) and next flight out (NFO) sales under the new leadership team.
“Of our three main divisions, private jets saw the largest revenue growth, with figures up 19.1% on 2024. This was fuelled by a number of strategies paying dividends, including the expansion of our Jet Card programme. Our helicopter business also saw great progress with a 44% jump in revenue over 2024’s figures.
“Our group charter division saw a healthy increase in turnover, with huge increase in charter numbers and 2025 represents our best ever year for the department. It was the year in which the team broke our longest flight record twice in a week – first from Dallas to Sydney, and then Perth to Los Angeles – and chartered the largest ever aircraft to land in Antarctica. Our ACMI & Leasing team saw the largest growth across all divisions however, with a 168% leap in turnover.
“Our six new offices that opened in 2025, including our first offices in Saudi Arabia and Italy, played their part in the year’s success, with our investments in those countries already showing results.
“Especially pleasing is that our investments in new technology and efficiencies have paid dividends, resulting in our EBITDA growing by 33%. This shows the continued financial health of the company, ensuring that we are comfortably the largest charter broker in the world, although we still have significant further growth plans.”
