ACE Freighters
Encyclopedia
ACE Freighters was a British
cargo airline from 1964
to 1966
.
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
.
United Kingdom
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cargo airline from 1964
1964 in aviation
For the year see 1964This is a list of aviation-related events from 1964:- Events :* Chilean President Jorge Alessandri grants the Chilean Navy the authority to operate all types of aircraft without restriction...
to 1966
1966 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1966:-January:* The United States Armys helicopter assault-oriented 1st Cavalry Division begins Operation Matador to destroy North Vietnamese Army forces in Pleiku and Kon Tum Province, South Vietnam....
.
History
The airline started operations in March 19641964 in aviation
For the year see 1964This is a list of aviation-related events from 1964:- Events :* Chilean President Jorge Alessandri grants the Chilean Navy the authority to operate all types of aircraft without restriction...
with on Lockheed Constellation
Lockheed Constellation
The Lockheed Constellation was a propeller-driven airliner powered by four 18-cylinder radial Wright R-3350 engines. It was built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. A total of 856 aircraft were produced in numerous models, all distinguished by a...
. It carried out world wide ad-hoc charters from London Gatwick Airport
London Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport is located 3.1 miles north of the centre of Crawley, West Sussex, and south of Central London. Previously known as London Gatwick,In 2010, the name changed from London Gatwick Airport to Gatwick Airport...
. More Constellations were added to the fleet and after leasing a Douglas DC-4
Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a four-engined propeller-driven airliner developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It served during World War II, in the Berlin Airlift and into the 1960s in a military role...
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
1966 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1966:-January:* The United States Armys helicopter assault-oriented 1st Cavalry Division begins Operation Matador to destroy North Vietnamese Army forces in Pleiku and Kon Tum Province, South Vietnam....
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
1966 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 1966:-January:* The United States Armys helicopter assault-oriented 1st Cavalry Division begins Operation Matador to destroy North Vietnamese Army forces in Pleiku and Kon Tum Province, South Vietnam....
.