Mainl和 中国 和 香港 offices give Air Charter Service the edge with PPE charters

In the battle against Coronavirus Air Charter Service says that its offices in Beijing, 上海和香港, have proved invaluable in helping to arrange the hundreds of flights the company has booked to carry more than 20,000 tonnes of personal protective equipment around the world to over 60 different countries.

贾斯汀·兰开斯特, ACS集团商务总监, commented: “We have been booking aircraft carrying protective equipment around the world since the first week of February, initially flying into 中国 和 other parts of Asia but, 由于病毒的传播, 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 tonnes would be equivalent to almost five billion face masks!”

“We’ve used all types of aircraft including the huge Antonov AN-225, 一个124年代, 波音b747和波音b777. Due to passenger aircraft not flying on their usual routes at the moment, we have been able to source carriers willing to fill them up with cargo packed securely onto the seats 和 in the belly hold space.

“Every one of our 27 offices has been involved in this incredible effort, 并在北京设立了亚洲办事处, 上海和香港, where almost all of the cargo is now originating, has ensured smooth operations at the airports 和 enabled us to be up to speed with the latest airport situations 和 requirements. 能够与当地代理商打交道, local shippers 和 local airports all in the local language 和 with local currency has meant our charters have run as smoothly as is possible through airports dealing with unprecedented pressure 和 dem和.

Much of our regular work disappeared overnight, but a re-footing of the business means that these charters are going someway to replacing some of the charters we would usually be doing, as well as some project charters that have had to be cancelled.

“Now is one of those times where our industry really can make a difference 和 we feel like we are truly playing our part in helping the world fight this p和emic.”