ACS keeps planes flying in Spain
Air Charter Service’s Spanish office has celebrated its 10th anniversary with record half year results, with all divisions putting in strong performances. Revenue was up 37 per cent and charter numbers by 49 per cent, with managing director James Fitzgerald describing 2018 as an “incredibly busy year” so far. He says: “It has been especially […]
ACS flies 600 tonnes of earthquake aid to Sulawesi
Air Charter Service has been busy helping governments and charities to deliver more than 600 tonnes of aid to Indonesia following the earthquake and tsunami on 28 September in Sulawesi. The magnitude 7.5 earthquake and subsequent tsunami caused widespread damage in Sulawesi, with tens of thousands of homes being destroyed and hundreds of thousands of […]
ACS flies aid to Hawaii to clear up after Hurricane Lane
Air Charter Service’s Texas office has flown 120 tonnes of relief goods to Hawaii following the destruction caused by Hurricane Lane. The relief flights came after ACS was involved in flights following problems caused by Kilauea Volcano. ACS Americas president, Richard Thompson says the island was still reeling from the eruption with islanders facing sinkholes, […]
ACS founder Chris Leach inducted into TIACA Hall of Fame
Air Charter Service founder and chairman, Chris Leach has been inducted into TIACA’s Hall of Fame, which celebrates people who have made a difference to air cargo. Leach has worked in air cargo for over 40 years, starting his career with Saturn Airways where he was involved with charter flights. He then worked for Transamerica […]
Air Charter Service opens cargo department in Geneva
Air Charter Service (ACS) has launched a cargo department at its Geneva, Switzerland, adding to the operation’s private jet and group travel divisions. ACS global cargo director, Dan Morgan-Evans says cargo clients in Switzerland were served through the UK, French and German offices but demand meant the company made the decision to open a dedicated […]
World Cup helps Air Charter Service score in first half of 2018
Half-year revenue for Air Charter Service (ACS) is up 23 per cent helped by strong cargo growth and FIFA World Cup traffic. In the six months ending 31 July, revenue was up from £195.2 million in 2017 to £240.5 million this year, with cargo flights increasing 21 per cent so far in 2018, compared to […]
ACS saves power plant after Kilauea erupts
When Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii erupted, Air Charter Service (ACS) was contacted as a matter of urgency to deliver fire retardant to save a geothermal power plant. A specialist freight forwarder contacted ACS asking them to source an aircraft capable of flying a large amount of barite, which acts as a fire retardant, as soon […]
Air Charter Service helps rhinos charge back into Chad
Air Charter Service has transported six wild black rhinos to Zakouma National Park in Chad to reintroduce them to the country almost 50 years after they were wiped out by poaching. The flight was part of a project led by a collaboration between the governments of South Africa and Chad, the conservation non-profit African Parks […]
Air Charter Service opens office in San Francisco
Air Charter Service has strengthened its presence on the US West coast, with an office in San Francisco, California. The office is the second in the state, having opened up in Los Angeles seven years ago, and is the sixth in the USA. Air Charter Service Americas president, Richard Thompson says: “Some of our best […]
ACS moves onboard courier team to its own office
Air Charter Service (ACS) has moved its onboard courier team to a dedicated office next to Frankfurt Airport due to rapid growth. The move comes three years after ACS announced revamping the division and is two years ahead of schedule. ACS Time Critical Manager, Oliver Weigelt says contract numbers grew by more than 50 per […]
ACS makes sure dogs can still have their dinner
Air Charter Service (ACS) made sure dogs could still have their dinner after a computer virus almost caused supermarkets to run out of a popular brand. A freight forwarder contacted ACS having received a call from a major dog food manufacturer whose supply chain management system had been affected by the widely publicised ransonware attack […]
Cargo helps get 2018 off to a record start for Air Charter Service
Air Charter Service (ACS) has got off to a record start in 2018 with a record first quarter driven by a particularly strong cargo division. The cargo division saw a 33 per cent increase in the number of charters, arranging 1,048 contracts compared to 790 in the same period of the previous year. Cargo turnover […]
Air Charter Service doubles presence in Beijing
Air Charter Service has moved into larger premises in Beijing to enable the next step in its plans for expansion as the Chinese market continues to grow. The new office is in the heart of the business district and will double the size of its previous premises. ACS China managing director, Wanny Wu says: “This […]
We’re All Winners!
The stars of the global airfreight industry gathered on Thursday at the Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai to honour those companies that put the customer first, meaning they grabbed the winner’s trophy. Nine categories were up for the popular vote from individuals in the worldwide industry. After being verified and checked, the results remained a […]
Industry failed to meet peak season expectations
Last year was a peak season like no other, featuring unprecedented e-Commerce demand, a year-end, mad scramble for capacity, infrastructure crunches and soaring prices which even threw up a fabled million-dollar charter from Hong Kong to the US, writes Donald Urquhart. And just for novelty in all this frenetic activity, there were the Coca Cola […]
ACS hits Broadway with new office in Manhattan
Air Charter Service (ACS) is strengthening its position in the US with its second office in New York, which is also its sixth in North America. The Manhattan office is on Broadway, just a few blocks from Times Square, and will be headed up by Jason Brice, who has worked for both ACS’s private jet […]
EXCLUSIVE: ACS and Lance McCullers Jr. help with homeless cats and dogs
Following the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, some of Texas’s animal rescue homes were left in tatters, meaning that hundreds of unfortunate pets had to be flown to new homes. One such charter transporting the cats and dogs was helped by superstar pitcher and recent World Series winner, Lance McCullers Jr. of the Houston Astros. Air […]
ACS helps animals find new homes following hurricanes
Air Charter Service (ACS) has been involved in a number of flights following hurricanes in the Caribbean, including helping animals find new homes across the US. ACS Americas president, Richard Thompson says while the company was arranging charters for people to get out of the affected regions in September before the hurricanes hit, and getting […]
Asia to expand rapidly after exceptional year
2017 has proved to be an exceptional year for all three of Air Charter Service’s Asia Pacific offices; and regional director for Asia Pacific Steve Fernandez (pictured) predicts rapid growth in years to come. He says there has been a resurgence in peak season demand, the likes that have not been seen for over a […]
ACS breaks revenue records and contract numbers hit new highs
Air Charter Service (ACS) has had a record quarter with revenue of more than £144 million ($190 million), with charter numbers hitting new highs. The revenue was up 50 per cent on the same period of August to October in 2016, with a record 4,279 contracts in three months. Group chief executive officer, Justin Bowman […]
60 Seconds with Mike Stewart
Glasgow Prestwick Airport is the only gateway in Scotland where the largest air cargo freighters can fly into and is looking to grow its traffic. The airport is also working towards becoming a Spaceport, which could give its freight activities a boost. Air Cargo Week spoke to Prestwick’s business development director, Mike Stewart who has […]
ACS bring the Hulk new arms following Hurricane Irma
Air Charter Service (ACS) has been very busy arranging flights following hurricanes across the Caribbean, but it still receives unusual requests such as bringing the Hulk new arms. Hurricane Irma managed to rip off the incredible Hulk’s arms at Universal Orlando for The Incredible Hulk Coaster. This is one of the most popular rides so […]
ACS arranges 130 aid flights and counting following hurricanes
Air Charter Service has arranged more than 130 charter flights so far in response to hurricanes ravaging the Caribbean and Southern states of the USA. The flights have covered passengers and cargo, and chief executive officer Justin Bowman says the US offices were already busy arranging charters in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Texas […]
Volga and ACS help keep Indian mining project on track
A Volga-Dnepr IL-76TD-90VD Freighter has helped Air Charter Service ensure the efficient transportation of a 27-tonne outsize drilling machine from Perth in Australia – to a mining project in India. Destined for Ahmedabad, the largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat, the mining equipment measured over 15 metres in length and was more than three metres […]
Video: CargoLogicAir flies Hurricane Irma aid from East Midlands
CargoLogicAir has flown over 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid from East Midlands Airport to Barbados following Hurricane Irma. The aid left East Midlands at about 17.00h on Thursday 21 September carrying 110 tonnes of cargo including water and other supplies, flying to Barbados to then distribute the aid to islands across the region, mainly for […]
ACS flies priceless Picasso artwork to Morocco for exhibition
Air Charter Service (ACS) was entrusted with flying 11 priceless paintings by Pablo Picasso from France to Morocco for a special exhibition and back again two months later. The pieces of art, insured for €150 million ($176 million), were transported on an Antonov AN-12, but the aircraft had to fly below its usual cruising speed […]
Sweet success as ACS flies 100 tonnes of candy to Peru
Air Charter Service (ACS) arranged to fly 100 tonnes of sweets to restock a warehouse in Peru that suffered from fire damage and lost most of its supply. The company’s logistics provider called ACS saying the sweets needed to be flown from Mexico as soon as possible, so a Boeing 747-400 was positioned in Mexico […]
ACS increases staff numbers and training
Air Charter Service (ACS) is busy increasing staff numbers and training staff as it continues growing, having had a strong start to the year, group cargo director Dan Morgan-Evans tells Air Cargo Week. Morgan-Evans says all offices are performing well, and are up on where they were last year, with Hong Kong significantly higher, particularly […]
Air Charter Service revenue grows 24% in first quarter
Revenue at Air Charter Service (ACS) has grown 24 per cent in the first three months of 2017, with the Far East proving particularly strong, especially for cargo. The company’s financial year starts on 1 February, and group chief executive officer Justin Bowman says the Far East offices were the star performers with a 72 […]
ACS squeezes cube containers into Ilyushin with centimetres to spare
Air Charter Service (ACS) arranged the shipment of two high cube containers for the oil and gas industry, fitting them into an Ilyushin IL-76 with centimetres to spare. The containers were being transported from Italy to Saudi Arabia with vital oil and gas industry materials inside, and due to the size, the client had originally […]
