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Huskies in pole position thanks to ACS

[ April 13, 2026   //   Chris Lewis ]

Air Charter Service (ACS) chartered a B757 to transport 36 huskies from Oslo to Anchorage for the 1,000-mile Iditarod sled race across Alaska in March. The broker had to find an airline that could fly directly without a fuel stop to minimise time in transit and identified a Boeing B757-200F as the ideal aircraft for the under two-tonne payload, which included the dogs and their equipment.
Another challenge was to arrange for the handling agent in Oslo to bring in extra staff, securing an outdoor space for the dogs to stretch their legs before the flight, and ensuring all health documents were in place including passports, health certificates, CDC Permits for the US customs).
One of the ACS cargo team flew with the aircraft, the dog handlers and the huskies, to ensure everything went smoothly at both ends. It secured airside access in Anchorage, so that the dog handlers could drive up to the aircraft and load the dogs for their short onward journey.
Following the successful race, the dogs flew to Seattle on another charter, this time on a McDonnell Douglas MD-83F, before picking up a ride back to Europe on a scheduled flight.

Tags: Air Charter Service; ACS