Air Charter Brokers Launch New Association To Accredit Industry Professionals.Business/Technology Editors QUINCY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE) Oct. 8, 2002 - Leading Air Charter Intermediaries Set New Standards of Excellence For World Jet Charter Market In an effort to ensure the integrity of the air charter industry, a leading group of air charter brokers today announced the formation of the Air Charter Professionals Association (ACPA ACPA American Chronic Pain Association ACPA American College Personnel Association ACPA Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act ACPA American Concrete Pavement Association ACPA American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association ACPA American Concrete Pipe Association ). The ACPA, a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. , will define a new set of standards and a code of ethical practices for air charter brokers who act as intermediaries between business travelers, freight shippers Freight shippers Agents who coordinate the logistics of transportation. and certified owner/operators of charter jets. Founding ACPA member companies include: Air Charter Team of Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City is the largest city in the state of Missouri. It encompasses parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest in Missouri, which includes counties in both Missouri and Kansas. , Air Partner of Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city's population is described as metropolitan, where diverse culture is commonplace. According to 2006 U.S. , Air Planning of North Reading, Massachusetts North Reading is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 13,837 at the 2000 census. The North Reading team mascot is the Hornet. History , Air Royale International of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , California, Chapman Freeborn free·born adj. 1. Born as a free person, not as a slave or serf. 2. Relating to or befitting a person born free. freeborn Adjective History not born in slavery of Atlanta, Georgia and CharterAuction.com of Quincy, Massachusetts Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It bears the nicknames "The City of Presidents," "City of Legends," "Birthplace of the American Dream."[1] A major part of Metropolitan Boston, Quincy is a member of Boston's Inner Core Committee for the Metropolitan . "With the establishment of the ACPA, we can provide a jet-charter-business good housekeeping Good Housekeeping is a women's magazine owned by the Hearst Corporation, featuring articles about women's interests, product testing by The Good Housekeeping Institute, recipes, diet, health as well as literary articles. seal of approval that assures business travelers, freight shippers and jet charter owner/operators of professional and ethical intermediary services," said Nate McKelvey, an ACPA founding member and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CharterAuction.com. "The ACPA will be the first organization to accredit air charter intermediaries. It will separate the professionals from the amateurs." To qualify for ACPA membership, charter brokers will need to demonstrate their experience within the industry by meeting two of the following three criteria: (1) that they book at least 10 trips per month; (2) that the company's principal has been involved in the air charter industry for at least five years; and (3) that the prospective member company has been in business for at least three years. New members will also be required to sign a code of ethics Code of Ethics can refer to:
Air Charter Team "The creation of a body to assure ethical business practices ensures credibility not only for participating members, but also for the jet charter intermediary industry, as a whole," said Jonathan Tasler, President of Air Charter Team. The Air Charter Team provides charter aircraft on a worldwide basis to a large and varied client base. Clients have included: The George W. Bush Presidential Campaign George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, has run for president twice:
Air Planning "With the commercial jet industry in turmoil, executive travelers and those companies who ship freight via air are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. alterative Alterative A medicinal substance that acts gradually to nourish and improve the system. Mentioned in: Echinacea alterative, n a class of herbs with several different but related functions. services to meet their needs. Private jet charter can fill that void. And, by establishing the ACPA, we can ensure the professionalism of the air charter intermediary industry by guaranteeing ethical practices for owner operators, said Scott Bickford, President of Air Planning. Air Planning is the next generation of charter brokerage companies. It was founded by aviation industry professionals on the premise that there was a market in the charter industry that requires intensive support, extensive knowledge, and personalized, single point of contact customer service. Air Planning does not aspire to have the largest customer base, but to be known as the single source for logistical support, advice, and negotiation services for those seeking exceptional air charter transportation. Air Planning's staff is comprised solely of industry experts, with both formal training in aviation as well as over thirty-five years of experience in arranging air charter transportation. To learn more about Air Planning visit the web site at www.airplanningllc.com Air Partner, PLC "As jet charter becomes a more viable travel option, the ACPA will ensure the growth of a credible intermediary industry operating on the highest standards of professionalism," said Mike Guina, President of U.S. Operations Air Partner PLC. Gatwick-based Air Partner, PLC is the world's largest corporate aircraft charter broker with group sales Group sales Block sale (of large amounts) of securities to institutional investors. group sales The distribution of a new security issue to institutional clients. of $130 million in its last financial year. Air Partners also has 24/7 offices in prime locations such as London City, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Fort Lauderdale, Cologne, Frankfurt, Vienna, Zurich and Paris, and an expanding team of more than 100 aviation experts. To learn more about Air Partner, PLC visit the web site at www.airpartner.com. Air Royale International "Air Royale International is dedicated to raising the bar of professionalism within the air charter industry," said Wayne J. Rizzi, President and CEO, Air Royale International. Since 1994 Air Royale International has lead the industry in procuring aircraft for world renowned Entertainers, Fortune 500 Companies, Private Citizens, Diplomats and even Celebrity Animals. With a worldwide network of over 5500 aircraft, (from twin-engine turboprops to world-class corporate jets to executive & commercial airliners), Air Royale International is known as the "boutique" private jet air charter company. With offices in Los Angeles, New York and London, Air Royale International offers global coverage 24 hours a day. To learn more about Air Royale International visit the web site at www.airroyale.com. Chapman Freeborn "The air charter industry is growing exponentially . In order to help owner operators grow with the trend we have created the ACPA. It will provide a professional set of standards for brokers connecting those who need travel services with those who provide them. The ACPA will offer owner operators with guidance as to which air charter intermediaries will work with them in an ethical and professional manner," said Chris Chapman, CEO, Chapman Freeborn. Chapman Freeborn is one of the largest aircraft charter brokers in the world, providing a whole range of value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. services to the aviation community, from passenger and cargo sales to airport representation. Its client list continues to grow and its team is proud to have been of service to many airlines, relief organizations, famous rock bands, the Freight forwarding community and many more. Over the last 25 years Chapman Freeborn has chartered and assisted with practically every aircraft type in the world - from the small Cessnas through B737s to the B747s and the huge Antonov AN124. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the company can be contacted for all aviation requirements. To learn more about Chapman Freeborn, visit the web site at http://www.chapman-freeborn.com CharterAuction.com CharterAuction.com, an online exchange for jet charter pricing, utilizes exclusive Internet technology to make private jet charter affordable for executive travelers. The company offers point-to-point, private jet charter travel services anywhere in the world, at anytime. CharterAuction.com offers additional services including gourmet catering and door-to-door destination services on its chartered flights. The company was established to provide affordable private air charter travel services to business travelers and offer guaranteed competitive charter flight prices to travel agents and corporate flight departments. Established in 1999 CharterAuction.com is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit the web site at www.charterauction.com. |
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