Air Charter Service carbon offset Archives

Flexjet, Sentient parent launches CO2 reduction solutions provider

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021by Doug Gollan

4AIR today launched as the first emissions reduction solution provider focused solely on helping private aviation participants to offset or reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide and other climate-related pollutants. The company will provide a comprehensive approach to reducing or eliminating aviation emissions, with a simplified and verifiable path to mitigating the environmental impact of aviation activities for any company or individual in private aviation.

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Air Charter Service predicts more new customers, bankruptcies for 2021

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021by Doug Gollan

Private jet card and on-demand charter broker ACS expects a rebound of business travel, more bookings from travel agents, and instability for the private aviation sector

Air Charter Service has 27 worldwide offices, spanning all six major continents arranging private jet, commercial airliner, and cargo aircraft charters and onboard courier solutions arranging over 23,000 charter flights in a typical year. Recently, Andy Christie, group private jet director, shared his view on the private jet travel outlook in 2021. Below are some highlights.

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Air Charter Service opens Chicago office

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020by Doug Gollan

The U.K.-based private jet charter and jet card broker has been expanding its U.S. presence in recent years

Air Charter Service opened a new sales office in Chicago on March 1.

“Chicago has been on our radar as a natural location for another U.S. office for a number of years. The city is the third-largest in population in the country and has one of the highest GDPs in the world – generating $689 billion last year,” said Richard Thompson, president for the Americas.

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Air Charter Service revamps carbon offset program

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020by Doug Gollan

The private jet charter broker analyzed aircraft fuel burn rates and route distances for 8,000 of its flights over the past two years, compared to the selling price of each charter

U.K.-based Air Charter Service, which offers fixed-rate, guaranteed availability for both the U.S. and Europe, is revamping its carbon offset strategy.

The new program started the beginning of the month for all its private jet flights. On March 1 it will be available for commercial airliner charters.

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