ACE Freighters

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ACE Freighters was a British cargo airline from 1964 to 1966.

[edit] History

The airline started operations in March 1964 with on Lockheed Constellation. It carried out world wide ad-hoc charters from London Gatwick Airport. More Constellations were added to the fleet and after leasing a Douglas DC-4 it was bought and another acquired.

As well as charter flights the airline carried out regular flights for the Ministry of Defence. In July 1966 a subsidiary company ACE Scotland was formed. It operated one Constellation from Glasgow on Inclusive-tour work to the Mediterranean resorts, the only passenger flights the airline operated.

The airline ceased operations in September 1966.

[edit] Aircraft operated

• Douglas DC-4
• Lockheed Constellation

[edit] References

• Merton Jones, T. (1972). British Independent Airline & Operators Since 1947. LAAS International. NONE.