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ACS CEO calls for shorter lead times for urgent charter flight permissions

29 March 2016

ACS CEO has called for shorter lead times in obtaining vital charter flight permissions in certain regions – highlighting countries where more than 24 hours’ notice is required.


The Chief Executive Officer of leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has called for shorter lead times in obtaining vital charter flight permissions in certain regions – highlighting countries where more than 24 hours’ notice is required.

Speaking at the recent Air Cargo India exhibition, Justin Bowman said: “As an example, for an Indian landing permission you are lucky if you can get the OK to operate the charter flight in about three days. And to do that takes about 35-40 telephone calls to try and get it pushed through all the bureaucracy of the system.

“What I would propose for such countries would be to have five or six designated hub airports, where the governments make it a standard operating procedure that a decision on whether permission is granted or denied can be made within 24 hours. This would be of particular use during humanitarian efforts and could save vital time, therefore saving lives – in addition to aiding shippers, helping to keep industry moving and the economy running smoothly.

“We’re not looking to move from three days to a couple of hours, just to make it easier for shippers with their time-critical and high-value products that they want to move on charter flights.”

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