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CHARTER


                                  AIR CHARTER SERVICE



                                  HAS THE EDGE





          n the battle against the corona virus in-

       Iternati onal Air Charter Service said that


        its offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong
        Kong have proved invaluable in helping to

        arrange hundreds of necessary flights.
         The company booked to carry more
        than 20,000 tonnes of personal protective

        equipment around the world to over 60

        different countries.

         Justin Lancaster, ACS group commercial
        director said, “We have been booking air-

        craft carrying protective equipment around


        the world since the first week of February,

        initially flying into China and other parts of

        Asia but, due the spread of the virus, we
        have now flown aid to all parts of the globe

        - more than 60 countries.
         “Whilst the cargoes have been a variety


        of personal protective equipment, 20,000   volved in this incredible effort, and having   unprecedented pressure and demand.


        tonnes would be equivalent to almost five   our Asian offices in Beijing, Shanghai and   “Much of our regular work disappeared

        billion face masks!                Hong Kong, where almost all of the cargo   overnight, but a re-footing of the busi-


         “We’ve used all types of aircraft including   is now originating, has ensured smooth   ness means that these charters are going


        the huge Antonov AN-225, AN-124s, Boeing   operations at the airports and enabled us   someway to replacing some of the charters
        B747s and Boeing B777s. Due to passenger   to be up to speed with the latest airport   we would usually be doing, as well as

        aircraft not flying on their usual routes at   situations and requirements. Being able   some project charters that have had to be


        the moment, we have been able to source   to deal with local agents, local shippers   cancelled.

        carriers willing to fill them up with cargo   and local airports all in the local lan-  “Now is one of those times where our

        packed securely onto the seats and in the   guage and with local currency has meant   industry really can make a difference and

        belly hold space.                  our charters have run as smoothly as is   we feel like we are truly playing our part in
         “Every one of our 27 offices has been in-  possible through airports dealing with   helping the world fight this pandemic.” Q



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           •  ABSOLUTE FLIGHT SERVICES: rohan@absoluteaviation.co.za  •  MAVERICK AIR CHARTERS: charterops@maverickair.co.za

           •  AFRICAN SKIES AVIATION: fly@africanskies.info  •  MCC AVIATION (PTY) LTD: charter@flymcc.co.za


           •  AIR-TEC AFRICA: sales@air-tecm.com             •  MS AVIATION (PTY) LTD: info@msaviation.co.za

           •  AVEX AIR TRANSPORT: nfo@avexair.com            •  NATIONAL AIRWAYS CORPORATION (PTY) LIMITED:

           •  AVIATION AT WORK LTD: finance@aviationatwork.co.za  charter@nac.co.za


           •  AWESOME AIR EVAC: rescue@uniairevac.com        •  NETCARE 911 INTERNATIONAL: flight@netcare.co.za

           •  BALMORAL CENTRAL CONTRACTS: tiaan@balmoral.co.za  •  OWEN AIR: info@owenair.co.za


           •  CESSZANI AVIATION: res@flyingafrica.co.za      •  RESILIENCE AVIATION: info@resilienceaviation.co.za

           •  CIVAIR HELICOPTER SAND CHARTER: info@civair.co.za  •  SKY CLASS: enquiries@flyskyclass.com
           •  ELITEJET: charter@elitejet.co.za; greg@elitejet.co.za  •  SOLENTA AVIATION (PTY) LTD: charters@solenta.com;
           •  EXECUJET SOUTH AFRICA: enquiries@execujet.co.za;   info@solenta.com

             charter@execujet.co.za                          •  SRS AVIATION: ssambo@srsaviation.co.za

           •  FAIR AVIATION: flight@fairaviation.co.za       •  STARLITE AVIATION GROUP: charters@starliteaviation.co.za


           •  FEDERAL AIRLINES PTY LTD: charters@fedair.com  •  SUNRISE AVIATION: sunavian@mweb.co.za


           •  FIREBLADE AVIATION: info@firebladeaviation.com  •  SWIFTFLITE (PTY) LTD: quotes@swiftflite.co.za


           •  FLY JETSTREAM AVIATION: charter@flyjetstream.co.za  •  TAB CHARTERS: info@tabcharters.co.za


           •  FORTUNE AIR: sales@fortuneair.co.za            •  TITAN HELICOPTERS: info@titanhelicopters.com

           •  GLOBAL AIRWAYS: commercial@g-airways.com       •  ULTIMATE AIR: craig@ultimateair.net

           •  GUARDIAN AIR ASSET MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD:       •  UNIQUE AIR CHARTER: reservations@uniqueair.co.za
             ops@guardianair.co.za                           •  WALKER FLYING SERVICE: newtonw@intekom.co.za
           •  HENLEY AIR: ane@henleyair.co.za                •  WESTLINE AVIATION: info@westline.co.za;


           •  JEMAX AVIATION (PTY) LTD: info@jemaxaviation.co.za  operations@westline.co.za



           •  KZN AVIATION: mel@kznaviation.co.za            •  ZENITH AIR: operations@flyzenith.com
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