All three main divisions – private jets, group charter, and cargo – saw growth, with jet card sales spiking 85% in the first half.
U.K.-based Air Charter Service announced its financial results for the first half of 2026.
The broker saw growth in revenue and charter flight contracts.
For the six months, Air Charter Service reached $845 million in revenue.
That was a 38% year-over-year increase.
All three main divisions, private jets, group charter, and cargo, showed growth.
The revenue growth, per a press release, was driven by regional expansion, a shift to higher-value contracts, and global events.
Its private jet division saw “healthy growth” in contract volume and revenue, the latter up 26%.
Jet card sales were up by 85%, with revenue increasing by almost 60% depsite rising costs and fuel prices.
Longer sectors and larger aircraft drove the results, according to the company.
For its group charter division, charter contracts increased by 34% and revenue by 48%.
World Cup logistics fueled much of the division’s flight activity.
“Along with these charters, we had the honor of flying almost 40% of the World Cup squads home from the tournament, as well as several players flying directly to holiday destinations from the States,” said Air Charter Service Chairman Christopher Leach.
Leach noted, “We were also heavily involved in mass evacuations from the Middle East in March, but underlying growth is still impressive.”
The company’s cargo department had the strongest growth, with 49% more charters year-over-year and revenue up 38%.
It attributed this growth to supply chain disruptions caused by the Iran conflict, port closures in Morocco caused by Storm Marta, and Venezuelan relief efforts.
Founded in 1990, Air Charter Service operates from its headquarters in Surbiton, England.
The company has 43 offices worldwide.
The company’s 2025 annual financial report listed a gross transaction value of £876 million (U.S. $1.18 billion) and a gross profit of £109 million (U.S. $146.6 million).
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