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Air Charter Service team conquers Three Peaks Challenge for charity
/A group of seven employees from Air Charter Service’s London office has successfully completed the UK Three Peaks Challenge, raising over £15,000 for several charities. The team climbed the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales within 24 hours, battling challenging conditions along the way. Katie Ivie, ACS’s HR Director and Head of the company’s
Read moreSingapore Airlines reports mixed passenger and cargo results for August 2024
/Singapore Airlines Group has reported mixed operational results for August 2024, with passenger capacity growing faster than traffic while cargo operations saw significant improvement. The group’s passenger capacity increased by 10.8% compared to August 2023, outpacing the 7.7% rise in passenger traffic. This resulted in a lower overall passenger load factor of 85.7%, down 2.5
Read moreLoganair partners with Mrs Tilly’s to serve Scottish tablet on flights
Scotland’s airline Loganair has teamed up with Larbert-based confectionery maker Mrs Tilly’s to offer passengers a taste of traditional Scottish sweets this September. As part of Scottish Food and Drink September, Loganair will distribute over half a tonne of Mrs Tilly’s famous Scottish tablet on its flights. Luke Lovegrove, Chief Commercial Officer of Loganair, said,
Read moreGlobal airport network launches innovation program for start-ups
/A group of ten leading international airport operators has formed the “Airports for Innovation” (A4I) network, launching an open innovation program to attract new solutions from start-ups worldwide. Munich Airport has joined the initiative, which was originally established in May 2021 by Spanish airport group Aena and Aeroporti di Roma. Dr. Jan-Henrik Andersson, Chief Commercial
Read moreEmbraer set to showcase aircraft range at inaugural Bali Airshow
/Embraer, the world’s third-largest aircraft manufacturer, will participate in the first-ever Bali Airshow, displaying its innovative aircraft and solutions from September 18-21 at Ngurah Rai International Airport. The Brazilian aerospace company will exhibit scale models of its latest aircraft, including the E2 family of small narrowbody jets and the C-390 Millennium multi-mission military airlift, at
Read moreAir Charter Service completes complex cargo delivery for Indonesian oil platform
/Air Charter Service (ACS) successfully orchestrated a challenging cargo delivery from Italy to Indonesia for an offshore oil platform under construction. The operation, conducted in July, involved transporting two aftercoolers weighing nearly 50 tons each. Jason Bird, Cargo Director of ACS Singapore, said, “Our customer approached us to transport two 48 ton aftercoolers from Italy
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