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(Dead) pigs do fly

Someone on the island of Puerto Rico must have got the munchies just before Christmas as Air Charter Service was called into to fly more than 17 tonnes of ham to the island. President of ACS’s North American operation, Richard Thompson said: “Between parts that are needed in an assembly line or urgent medical supplies, we receive requests to deliver time critical solutions on a daily basis. However a plane load ... [+]

Overlanders take to the air

Air Charter Service was called in to help out drivers attempting to get from the southernmost point in South Africa to the northernmost tip of Norway in record time. With land travel through Syria out of the question to travel, the team, driving a VW Touareg from Cape Agulhas to ... [+]

Air Charter Service comes to Yemen aid

Air Charter Service has arranged the first civilian cargo flight into Aden since the troubles there started almost five months ago. ACS chief executive, Justin Bowman, said that while nearly 4,000 people have been killed and 1.3 million forced to flee their homes since the conflict began, civilian cargo flights ... [+]

ACS roars into action for Rwanda

Aircraft charter specialist ACS roared into action last week to transport seven wild lions from South Africa to Rwanda. This is part of a major conservation project to reintroduce the big cat to the country following the decimation of the population following the 1994 genocide and civil war in the ... [+]

Airfreight industry keeps US moving during port strike

Air Charter Service says its North American and Asian offices did more than $25m worth of business during the port strike on the US west coast. The London-headquartered broker has arrangedover 40 charter flights on large aircraft, carrying almost 5,000 tons of automotive parts, perishables and other urgent cargo to ... [+]

Rolling about in mud

No, there hasn't been a major mudslide disaster in south-west, London – its broker Air Charter Service 's latest attempt to raise money for charity. Two competing teams from Air Charter Service completed a ‘Nuts Challenge’ assault course - consisting of scramble nets, fireman’s poles, tyre walls and other such ... [+]

Back to Dubai

Air Charter Service has appointed Nick Harris as Middle East cargo director. He returns to ACS' Dubai office after an eight-year spell in London. [+]

ACS to open in Houston

Air Charter Service is to open a new office in Houston, Texas in May. It will cater particularly to the oil and gas industry under the leadership of current New York office cargo sales manager, Dustin Roades. [+]

ACS in Turkey

Charter broker Air Charter Service has now has a presence in Turkey. Based in Istanbul, the operation will be headed up by Caglar Ozturk, who has been working in the company’s Dubai office since 2011. For the moment the operation will only be offering cargo charters, though a passenger department ... [+]

New boss for Air Charter Service

Ruan Courtney has taken over as managing director of Air Charter Service. He replaces long-standing MD, Tony Bauckham, who will remain at ACS for one year to help Mr. Courtney’s transition. Bauckham has previously been MD of the cargo aircraft operator, Volga Dnepr UK and has also been an executive ... [+]

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