acs espana-servicios de charter aereo sl

What acs espana-servicios de charter aereo sl does

Air Charter Service (ACS) is a private aircraft charter brokerage founded in 1990 and headquartered in Surbiton, Surrey, United Kingdom, operating under the Mountfitchet Group corporate structure with a Spanish-registered subsidiary (acs espana-servicios de charter aereo sl) serving European market formalization. The company arranges private jet, group, and cargo aircraft charters on behalf of clients, connecting demand to a network of 50,000+ aircraft through 40+ offices across 6 continents, and reports arranging over 35,000 flights per year, positioning itself as the world's largest private charter brokerage.

ACS generates revenue through transaction-based commissions across three core service lines: Private Jet Charter (helicopters, private jets, executive airliners, jet cards, air ambulance), Group Charter (personnel logistics, series charters, tours/roadshows, events, aircraft leasing), and Cargo Charter (urgent, dangerous goods, heavy/outsize, humanitarian, remote destinations, AOG, pharmaceutical). Ancillary revenue includes a 0.5% carbon-offsetting fee routed through a 2017 partnership with Carbon Trade eXchange, plus income from sub-brands such as The Travel Division (full-service travel agency), Charter Concepts (aircraft branding), and Aircraft Sales and Leasing services. Pricing is uniformly quote-based with no public price list, and customer acquisition runs through a 24/7 sales-led motion with dedicated account managers supplemented by the JetPortal web and mobile self-service channel.

The go-to-market targets a deliberately diversified customer base spanning high-net-worth individuals, corporate travel departments, the music/film industry, sports organizations, freight forwarders, oil and gas operators, government entities, and humanitarian organizations. Technology is functional rather than central: the JetPortal platform, iOS and Android apps, and a proprietary carbon-offsetting methodology represent the main technical artifacts, while ISO accreditations and 30+ years of operating history underpin the brand. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no public revenue figure, and no reported external venture or private equity investment, suggesting organic, internally funded growth.

Name

acs espana-servicios de charter aereo sl

Legal name

Mountfitchet Limited

Website

https://aircharter.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Air Charter Service is a privately held global aircraft charter brokerage founded in 1990, arranging private jet, group, and cargo charters via 40+ offices across 6 continents and a 50,000-aircraft network, serving corporates, HNW individuals, entertainment, sports, and government clients on a transaction-fee basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Charter Brokerage Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212), Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Brokerage & Charter Management (Passenger) (THABADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter Air Freight Forwarding (Full/Part Charter, ACMI Brokerage) (TLACAAAC), Group & ACMI Charter Airlines (Ad-hoc/Wet Lease) (TLAFABAC), ACMI / Wet-Lease Passenger Operators (THABADAA), ACMI / Wet-Lease Cargo Operators (THABAEAC)

Keywords

• Private jet charter
• Cargo aircraft charter
• Group charter services
• Air ambulance services
• Jet card programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Private Jet Charter Brokering: ACS arranges private jet charters and earns commissions/fees on each booking. Services include helicopters, private jets, and executive airliners for business and leisure travel.
2. Cargo Aircraft Charter Brokering: Arrangement of cargo aircraft charters ranging from small urgent packages to heavy outsize consignments. Services include dangerous goods, humanitarian relief, and remote destination deliveries.
3. Group Charter Services: Charter services for larger groups including personnel logistics, series charters, tours, roadshows, and events. Also includes aircraft leasing arrangements (wet, damp ACMI, dry, hybrid).
4. Carbon Offsetting Contributions: Optional 0.5% charge added to charter bookings for customers who wish to offset carbon emissions. Funds are invested in carbon credits via CTX exchange.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Air Charter Service (ACS) is a global aircraft charter brokerage that arranges private jet, group, and cargo charters for passengers and freight. The company connects clients to a network of 50,000+ aircraft through 40+ offices across six continents, offering 24/7 dedicated account management, specialised services for industries such as music, sports, oil and gas, and government, plus ancillary offerings including a jet card programme, aircraft sales/leasing, and a full-service travel agency.

Product overview

Air Charter Service (ACS) is a private aircraft charter brokerage offering three core service lines: Private Jet Charter (including helicopters, jets, executive airliners, and specialty services like air ambulance and jet cards), Group Charter (for larger passenger groups using regional jets, turboprops, and wide-body airliners), and Cargo Charter (for urgent shipments through heavy outsize cargo). The company operates through multiple specialist solutions verticals covering industries such as sports, automotive, music/film, oil and gas, government, and pharmaceutical transport. Supporting services include The Travel Division (full-service travel agency), Charter Concepts (aircraft branding), and The Empyrean Jet Card (membership program). The platform provides access to 50,000 aircraft globally with 40+ offices across six continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Travel Division: Full-service travel agency division offering travel arrangements alongside charter services
• The Empyrean Card
• Charter Concepts
• JetPortal

Products and services

• Private Jet Charter Brokering of private jet, helicopter, executive airliner, air ambulance, air taxi, empty leg, jet leasing and aircraft sales services for individual and corporate clients needing business or leisure travel.
• Group Charter Arrangement of charters for larger groups using regional jet airliners, turboprops, VIP and executive airliners, and narrow and wide-body airliners. Covers personnel logistics, series charters, tours, roadshows, events, and aircraft leasing (wet, damp ACMI, dry, hybrid).
• Cargo Charter Arrangement of cargo aircraft charters ranging from small urgent packages to heavy outsize consignments, including dangerous goods, humanitarian and relief, remote destinations, onboard courier, AOG solutions, animal and pharmaceutical transport.
• The Empyrean Jet Card Jet card membership programme that gives clients flexible access to private jet travel and a dedicated account manager.
• Charter Concepts Bespoke service to brand and personalise chartered aircraft with custom livery and identity for clients running tours, roadshows, or marketing campaigns.
• The Travel Division Full-service travel agency providing end-to-end travel arrangements, including private jet packages and luxury holidays, in support of group and corporate travel clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ flights arranged per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carbon Trade eXchange (CTX)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Partnership for carbon offsetting services. CTX provides the exchange platform for purchasing carbon credits. ACS works with CTX to analyze the carbon credit market and select projects for investment. The partnership includes quarterly reconciliation of emissions and credit purchasing.
• Air AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Icelandic airline operator that provided the Boeing 747-400 for Iron Maiden's Book of Souls World Tour. ACS worked directly with Air Atlanta to manage the complex logistics of the 48-leg tour covering 21 countries and 6 continents.
• Rock-It CargominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCargo logistics partner for Iron Maiden world tour, supplying a loadmaster for the duration of the tour and handling the 20+ tonnes of stage equipment and production materials.
• Iron Maiden ManagementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMusic industry client requiring comprehensive tour logistics including aircraft charter, catering, VIP handling, and cargo management for the Book of Souls World Tour.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Air Partner: UK-headquartered charter broker arranging passenger, cargo, and group charters through a global operator network — the closest direct competitor to ACS, offering private jets, group charters, and ACMI services.
• PrivateFly (by Directional Aviation): European online charter broker with instant booking technology and global operator network — direct competitor in the digital brokerage segment with overlapping customer bases in private and corporate travel.
• Victor (merged into PrivateFly): App-based private jet charter marketplace — now part of PrivateFly — comparable to ACS's JetPortal as a digital broker channel and a direct competitor for on-demand private jet bookings.
• Paramount Business Jets: US-based online charter broker providing on-demand private jet quotes from a network of accredited operators — directly comparable asset-light brokerage model serving similar passenger and corporate clients.
• LunaJets: European private jet charter broker with strong presence in Switzerland and Mediterranean markets — competes directly with ACS for European private jet and group charter customers.
• Stratos Jet Charters: US-based charter broker arranging private jet, cargo, and group flights through a vetted operator network — comparable business model, customer segments, and transaction-based revenue approach.
• CharterSync: UK-based digital charter broker platform providing instant charter quotes and operator sourcing — overlapping tech-led broker positioning and similar customer base to ACS.

Broad incumbents

• Jet Aviation: Large, established business aviation services group offering aircraft management, FBO, maintenance, and charter — broader portfolio than ACS but overlapping in charter brokerage, jet cards, and aircraft management.
• VistaJet: Global private jet operator with fractional and membership programs (VistaJet, XO) — operates its own fleet rather than brokering, but competes for the same high-end corporate and HNW passengers.
• NetJets: Berkshire Hathaway-owned fractional jet ownership leader — operates a large fleet and competes for the same corporate executive and ultra-HNW passengers that ACS serves, though via owned-asset model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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