ACT Airlines
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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.
ACT will be officially be rebranded to My Cargo in the future.
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.
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.
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.
Cargo airline
Cargo airlines are airlines dedicated to the transport of cargo. Some cargo airlines are divisions or subsidiaries of larger passenger airlines.-Logistics:...
based in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. 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
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is one of the international airports serving İstanbul, Turkey. The facility is named after Sabiha Gökçen, the first female combat pilot in the world. Located southeast of central İstanbul, it is on the Asian side of the bi-continental city...
, Istanbul.
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 InvestmentsHBK Investments
HBK Investments is a global, multi-strategy alternative investment management firm based in Dallas, Texas. As of 2010, it manages approximately $5 billion and employs 190 individuals. In addition to the main offices in Dallas, the firm maintains satellite offices in New York, London, Tokyo, and...
to acquire the company. In February 2008, a 21 percent equity stake was acquired by Manara
Manara
Manara may refer to:People with the surname Manara:* Alessandro Manara, Italian astronomer* Luciano Manara, Italian soldier* Milo Manara , Italian comic book creatorPlaces:...
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.
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
IATA Operational Safety Audit
The IATA Operational Safety Audit programme is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. IOSA uses internationally recognised quality audit principles and is designed to conduct audits in a...
) audit. ACT Airlines has also gone through the IATA Operational Safety Audit
IATA Operational Safety Audit
The IATA Operational Safety Audit programme is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. IOSA uses internationally recognised quality audit principles and is designed to conduct audits in a...
in 2007.
Rebranding
China's HNA Group (owners of Hainan AirlinesHainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines Company Limited is an airline headquartered in the HNA Development Building in Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China. It is the largest privately-owned air transport company and the fourth-largest airline in terms of fleet size in the People's Republic of China...
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
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
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
Yangtze River Express
Yangtze River Express is a cargo airline based in the People's Republic of China.-History:...
livery with My Cargo titles.
Fleet
The ACT Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (at August 2011):- 6 Airbus A300B4-200FAirbus A300The Airbus A300 is a short- to medium-range widebody jet airliner. Launched in 1972 as the world's first twin-engined widebody, it was the first product of Airbus Industrie, a consortium of European aerospace companies, wholly owned today by EADS...
- 1 Boeing 747-400BDSFBoeing 747-400The Boeing 747-400 is a major development and the best-selling model of the Boeing 747 family of jet airliners. While retaining the four-engine wide-body layout of its predecessors, the 747-400 embodies numerous technological and structural changes to produce a more efficient airframe...
(One more due in October, both operated under My Cargo brand name)
Accidents and incidents
- On 1 March 2010, Airbus A300Airbus A300The Airbus A300 is a short- to medium-range widebody jet airliner. Launched in 1972 as the world's first twin-engined widebody, it was the first product of Airbus Industrie, a consortium of European aerospace companies, wholly owned today by EADS...
TC-ACB sustained substantial damage when the port undercarriage collapsed on landing at Bagram Air BaseBagram Air BaseBagram Airfield, also referred to as Bagram Air Base, is a militarized airport and housing complex that is located next to the ancient city of Bagram, southeast of Charikar in Parwan province of Afghanistan. The base is run by a US Army division headed by a major general. A large part of the base,...
, AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
.