Air Charter Service increases Ukraine relief flights

Air Charter Service has now arranged more than 20 relief flights to Poland and several more to Moldova for its customers carrying cargo such as tents and medical supplies.

The cargo is bound for fleeing Ukrainian refugees.

Air Charter Service has a team on the ground.

They have been facilitating smooth flight operations, purchasing and delivering supplies to various border camps, and driving refugees to other destinations in Poland.

“The stories are terrifying, and we are pulling out all the stops to make sure we do our part in the operation and get as many humanitarian flights into surrounding countries where Ukraine’s refugees have been arriving,” said Ben Dinsdale, ACS’s Director of Government & Humanitarian Services.

He added, “We expect many more flights over the coming weeks and months, as the refugee numbers continue to grow. Generally, the flights have been arriving into Poland, but we have also had several to Chisinau in Moldova, which is a short drive to the border.”

Fundraising for Ukraine

Through Air Charter’s Charity Committee, employees raised more than £10,000.

The money has been used for nappies, baby food, baby wipes, toothpaste, toothbrushes, sanitary products, and snacks for children, which have been delivered directly to refugee camps.

After discovering that a shortage of accommodation and onward transportation was becoming a problem, ACS hired a minibus. The broker’s staff transported over 40 people from 12 families from the camps to major cities.

Head of the ACS Charity Committee, Katie Ivie, said, “The team on the ground has done a great job so far, but we are trying to do more. We currently have a number of larger projects in the works to help families fleeing this conflict.”

Air Charter Service has long worked with Ukrainian airlines and customers. Many have families either fleeing the conflict or stuck in Ukraine.

Last year, Air Charter Service tallied a record $1.8 in revenues. It has recently been expanding its private jet charter business via its Empyreum jet card program.