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It’s raining cats and dogs thanks to ACS

Air Charter Service flew more than 208 rescue cats and dogs in April from Merced in California to their new homes in Salem, Arlington and Spokane on behalf of a pets’ charity. The broker was approached the animals , including very young puppies, to three different rehoming programmes in northern states. Flying meant the animals were in transit for much less time than by road.ACS enlisted a team of volunteers to ... [+]

Huskies in pole position thanks to ACS

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 ... [+]

From two wings to two wheels: air broker’s staff raise $200K for charity

Air Charter Service’s charity fundraisers around the world helped raise more than $200,000 for good causes last year through challenges, volunteering, raffles and more –matching their record, set in 2024.Katie Ivie, group HR director, who leads the Charity Committee, commented: “The worldwide team has really stepped up again following our ... [+]

Next Flight Out storms ahead at ACS

Air Charter Service’s IATA-accredited Next Flight Out (NFO) offering increased shipments by 175% in 2025 compared with 2024. NFO provides a more versatile and cost-effective solution than onboard courier OBC as it allows for larger shipments that are unaccompanied by a passenger and with recent supply chain disruptions is used ... [+]

Private jets turbocharge ACS growth

Air Charter Service turnover increased 10.3% to US$ 1.34 billion in 2025, although its cargo charter division saw only a modest rise. Most of the increase was due to 19.1% growth in private jet revenue.Chairman Chris Leach, said: “Our Cargo charter division saw a modest increase, with revenues up and ... [+]

Air Charter Service makes no bones about dinosaur move

Air Charter Service’s Time Critical division moved three tons of Triceratops bones from Denver to Abu Dhabi for the opening of a new natural history museum late last year. The broker received a call from a customer looking for an all-in-one solution to transport the fossils and quickly got to ... [+]

Snooki the sea turtle takes to the air with a little help from ACS

Air Charter Service was called on a wildlife rescue centre in North Carolina to get an injured creature to her new home. Snooki the sea turtle sustained a spinal injury several years ago, limiting her mobility and ruling out of a return to the wild. The rescue centre in North ... [+]

ACS’ flying Ark mounts animal rescue mission

Air Charter Service has chartered a Boeing B747 to fly animals from Thailand to their new home at a wildlife rescue center in eastern India.The broker received a call from our client to transport a variety of animals from Bangkok to Ahmedabad, to a sanctuary hosting thousands of similar animals ... [+]

Air charterers step up to the mark for Jamaica

The air charter industry has stepped up to deliver relief to Jamaica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, with Air Charter Service alone arranging charters carrying more than 200 tons of aid, says the broker.ACS director for government and humanitarian services Ben Dinsdale said that with warning that Melissa ... [+]

ACS opens first Saudi office

Air Charter Service has opened its first office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the capital, Riyadh. Chief executive of ACS Middle East, Elie Hanna, commented that along with private jets, its cargo teams were well-versed in assisting with the logistical challenges of construction projects, as well as other ... [+]

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