WHAT WE OFFER
Air Charter Service’s dedicated aircraft leasing division provides wet, damp (ACMI), dry and hybrid lease contracts to airlines around the world. Whether it’s a last-minute sub-charter or additional aircraft to fulfill a busy summer flight schedule, our flexible solutions allow operators to meet seasonal and unexpected demand with dedicated aircraft.
Our expert team can handle every aspect of your lease, from negotiating agreements to managing the operation and lease throughout its contract period and post lease reconciliations. We can also utilise our in-house travel, private jet and cargo teams to arrange crew accommodation and transport spare parts and crews wherever they’re needed.
WHY CHOOSE ACS?
Experience: ACS is a global market leader in aircraft leasing and our knowledgeable team has built long-lasting relationships with airlines around the world.
Global Coverage: The leasing team is supported by our offices spanning six continents around the world, allowing us to offer local knowledge, and manage cultural differences on a global scale.
Buying Power: Thanks to the number of global contracts we operate each year, we always offer the best prices and availability.
24/7 Service: We’re available around the clock, offering forward-thinking strategic and operational support for emergency capacity requirements.
MEET OUR LEASING TEAM
Our core leasing team boasts over 50 years of aviation experience collectively.
Working globally and specialising in cross regional leasing, we can help achieve your goals with the flexibility that ACMI provides both Lessee and Lessor for passenger and cargo airlines.
Whether it's providing supplemental seasonal capacity or late delivery, maintenance/crew cover, we strive to ensure fleet optimization whilst preserving service continuity and improving fleet efficiency.
Ian Welsh
Director of Aircraft Leasing
25+ Years Experience
Ian has worked across all aspects of aviation, from out tour operation, to sports and leasing. Utilising over 25 years of industry contacts, Ian now works exclusively as an aircraft leasing specialist.
Daniel Huggins
Director of Aircraft Leasing - MEAI
20+ Years Experience
Daniel trained as a commercial pilot and has since worked in various areas of the industry across the world, including Africa, North & Latin America and the Middle East. He enjoys working with both private and government sectors and solving the more complex and challenging leasing requests.
"I really enjoy finding those unique leasing solutions to challenging customer requirements”.
Romans Toporovs
Aircraft Leasing Executive
5+ Years Experience
Romans joined ACS in 2017 having worked in Operations previously. Working adhoc ACMI requests whilst in Ops opened the door to the next chapter in his career, and he made the jump to leasing. Now he has years' of experience in finding leasing solutions for even the most complicated requests.
ACS IN ACTION: AIRCRAFT LEASING
BACK-UP AIRCRAFT FOR THE BUSY CANADIAN SUMMER SEASON
In 2019, a major Canadian operator asked us to help them lease a back-up aircraft to cover flights from Toronto to the Caribbean during the region’s busy summer period, which coincides with Europe’s winter season.
KEEPING AN AIRLINE'S SCHEDULE ON TRACK WHEN THEIR AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED
A low-cost carrier asked Air Charter Service to help them lease an aircraft for five days to cover a grounded aircraft that had been struck by a flock of birds.
MOVING GROUNDED POST OFFICE SHIPMENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
In 2020, a passenger airline asked us to help them lease a cargo aircraft for 13½ months on behalf of their national post office.
Want to find out more about ACMI?
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Read on for our comprehensive guide to this flexible leasing solution.
FIND OUT MOREOUR OTHER SERVICES
PRIVATE CHARTER
Air Charter Service can offer helicopters, private jets and executive airliner charters, as well as a huge range of small specialist aircraft for all business and leisure purposes.
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GROUP CHARTER
Air Charter Service can arrange charters for larger groups of passengers on aircraft including regional jet airliners and turboprops, VIP & executive airliners, as well as narrow and wide-body airliners.
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CARGO CHARTER
Our award winning cargo department offers a full range of cargo aircraft and helicopters, from shipment of small urgent packages to large, heavy outsize consignments.
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