The strategic expansion into Saudi Arabia’s capital follows regulatory changes by the General Authority of Civil Aviation, with ACS aiming to support the Kingdom’s growing entertainment, sports and construction sectors while aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 economic diversification goals.
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened its first Saudi Arabia office, located in the Kingdom’s capital city, Riyadh.
Noting that Riyadh is the political, financial, and commercial centre of Saudi Arabia, Air Charter Service chief executive Justin Bowman said: “We have been targeting the expansion of our Middle Eastern operations for some time now, and Riyadh was the natural choice for this move.
“Following the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)’s recent decision to open the Kingdom’s private aviation sector to global charter companies, now is the perfect time. ”
ACS Middle East chief executive Elie Hanna said that, along with supporting Saudi Arabia’s growing film, entertainment and sports markets, and the transport of VIPs and government officials, “our cargo teams are well versed in assisting with the logistical challenges of construction projects, as well as other complex freight operations. And our specialist aviation teams are able to assist airlines in the Kingdom with logistical support and airline leasing”.
Bowman added: “Our clients value face-to-face contact, and our team in Saudi Arabia will be looking to grow our already significant business even further. And, over the next few years, we will be proudly supporting Saudi Vision 2030’s economic diversification goals by investing in local talent to grow the team.”
Only a few days prior to this announcement, ACS revealed it had opened a new office in Perth – its third in Australia. The company has also added branches in Germany, Canada and Italy this year.
ACS offers private jet, commercial airliner and cargo aircraft charters, and onboard courier solutions.
