ACT Airlines
ACT Airlines is a cargo airline based in Istanbul, Turkey. It operates international charter air cargo services, as well as ACMI and wet and dry lease services. Its main base is Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Istanbul.[1]
ACT will be officially be rebranded to My Cargo in the future.
History
Although ACT Airlines was established in 2004, the company changed ownership in March 2006 when Turkish aviation veterans Yavuz Cizmeci and Cankut Bagana teamed up with HBK Investments to acquire the company. In February 2008, a 21 percent equity stake was acquired by Manara Investments Ltd., Manara is a newly established investment vehicle sponsored by four leading Saudi business groups. New partners and existing shareholders expect ACT Airlines to become a leading regional and international player.[1]
ACT has also received the prestigious SCATA Supply Chain and Transport Award for ‘The Air Cargo Operator of the Year’ in recognition of its exceptional customer service in 2007. The airlines will also apply for IATA certification this year after (IOSA) audit. ACT Airlines has also gone through the IATA Operational Safety Audit in 2007.
Rebranding
China's HNA Group (owners of Hainan Airlines and various subsidiaries), have taken a 49% stake in ACT Airlines and are rebranding the carrier to My Cargo, they have also added two Boeing 747 Converted Freighters to the airlines fleet, which will be used on flights to China, these are painted in the carriers new corporate identity featuring the current Yangtze River Express livery with My Cargo titles.
Fleet
The ACT Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (at August 2011)[2]:
Accidents and incidents
References
- Günter Endres, ed (2010). Flight International World Airlines 2010. Sutton, Surrey, England: Reed Business Information. ISBN 978-1-898779-39-1.
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