Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has surpassed 30,000 flights in a single year for the first time, marking a major milestone as the company prepares to celebrate its 35th anniversary. Chris Leach, Founder and Chairman of ACS, said of the milestone: “In 2024 we arranged 30,290 flights, which is a magnificent achievement in one year. That means that, on average, a flight arranged by ACS took off somewhere around the world every 17 and a half minutes on every day in … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service passes 30,000 flights in one year for the first time
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Air Charter Service arranges flights to aid victims of Cyclone Chido
Since Cyclone Chido devastated the French island of Mayotte in the western Indian Ocean in December, Air Charter Service has been busy arranging humanitarian aid charter flights to the region, flying in more than 1,000 tons so far, with flights still ongoing. With winds exceeding 220 km/h (136 mph), the cyclone tore through the archipelago on Saturday, December 14th, destroying villages, and leaving thousands without shelter, water, or electricity. Ben Dinsdale, Director for Government and … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service arranges flights to aid victims of Cyclone Chido
Air charter industry steps up again in 2024 responding to humanitarian crises
The air charter industry has stepped up once again in 2024 responding to crises around the globe, once again highlighting the importance of chartered aircraft. This year the industry has been busy assisting in humanitarian operations in the Far East, Africa, the Middle East, Caribbean, as well as North and South America, in the aftermaths of a number of natural disasters and civil unrests. Ben Dinsdale, Air Charter Service’s Director for Government and Humanitarian Services, explains: “The … [Read more...] about Air charter industry steps up again in 2024 responding to humanitarian crises
Air Charter Service’s Brisbane operation growing fast
Air Charter Service’s office in Brisbane has experienced incredible growth over the past year, in terms of charter numbers, revenue and the size of the team. Paul Crook, Managing Director of ACS Australia, based in Sydney, commented: “Our management team in Brisbane is experiencing huge success at the moment, with an impressive increase in sales, up 61% year-on-year. We opened the office less than three years ago, so for them to produce the sort of numbers that they are at the moment is … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service’s Brisbane operation growing fast
Air Charter Service’s Greater China offices thriving
The Greater China offices of leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, have had a remarkable first nine months of the year, with both the Shanghai and Hong Kong offices having their best years ever, in terms of charter numbers. Justin Bowman, Air Charter Service’s CEO commented: “This year has seen the growth plans that we put in place last year really start to pay dividends. Our revenue across the three offices has grown, most noticeably in Hong Kong – by 18% year-on-year. … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service’s Greater China offices thriving
Air Charter Service’s Swiss office performing well under new management
Earlier this year, Air Charter Service appointed a new CEO for the company’s Swiss office, and the resultant upswing in charter numbers has been impressive. Justin Bowman, CEO at Air Charter Service, commented: “In March of this year Arthur Guibert took over the management of our Swiss office and since then the number of bookings for the office, across all divisions, has risen by almost 25% year-on-year. “Arthur has transformed our Geneva operation’s results in the six months since he joined, … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service’s Swiss office performing well under new management