London-based Air Charter Service has recorded its busiest quarter for its cargo division with 1,445 cargo charters in the period from August to October. Combining all of its other divisions, ACS logged its highest ever revenue in one quarter, amounting to a total of US$430 million (£321.1 million). Dan Morgan-Evans, group cargo director at ACS, said his division had one charter departing every 90 minutes over the course of each month during this period. The group saw demand coming … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service logs record quarter revenue for cargo
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Dimerco airlifts oversized cargo to meet tight deadline
Dimerco delivered oversized cargo loaded with product line equipment from Guangzhou to Lahore, Pakistan within a tight five-day timescale after making a quick decision to use air charter service. Three sets of product line equipment, weighing almost over 90 tonnes (91,577 kilos), were required by a leading telecoms client in time for the planned opening of its new plant in Lahore, but with no final details until after the holiday break, Dimerco advised that an air charter would provide the … [Read more...] about Dimerco airlifts oversized cargo to meet tight deadline
Dachser resumes HKG-FRA charter, boosts air network
Logistics service provider Dachser has resumed its weekly air charter from Hong Kong to Frankfurt, which will now become a year-round service, a press release stated. "At the end of last year, the effect of increased e-commerce became especially evident in the load factors and intensified the shortfall in capacity," says Timo Stroh, head of global air freight at Dachser. Stroh noted the usual increase in freight volumes will re-appear in the run-up to the Chinese New Year in February. By … [Read more...] about Dachser resumes HKG-FRA charter, boosts air network
Charity War Child helps children in Yemen
Children in war-torn Yemen are receiving life-saving support from War Child UK, the charity for children affected by conflict, with help from customers of Coyne Airways and Air Charter Service (ACS). The money raised goes towards the charity’s vital work. War Child has recently set up operations in Yemen to provide some of the most vulnerable households with food vouchers. “The funds contributed by Coyne Airways and ACS are based on Coyne’s idea of a Structured Donation Plan (SDP), … [Read more...] about Charity War Child helps children in Yemen
Air Charter Service expands into sixth continent
Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has announced that it is opening a new office in Sydney, Australia – the company’s first operation in the continent. Justin Lancaster, Air Charter Service’s commercial director, said: “We are delighted to be opening our twentieth office – and our first in Australasia. We now cover all six major continents. Our Hong Kong office has built up a strong customer base in the region over the past few years and we felt now was the right time … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service expands into sixth continent
ACS to invest heavily in on board courier
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has announced plans to invest heavily in its On Board Courier (OBC) division worldwide. Justin Lancaster, group commercial director at ACS, said: “We have been offering OBC solutions to forwarders and airlines for several years now, but we felt that it was an area where we could improve our service and so we now have invested in a dedicated operations office in Frankfurt. We have good relationships with more than 25,000 freight forwarders … [Read more...] about ACS to invest heavily in on board courier
