ACS

Aviation Co-ordination Services (Pty) Ltd (ACS) is a private, nonprofit distributing company that provides operational support services to airlines operating to and within South Africa.

Established in 1999, ACS is a joint initiative of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (BARSA) and is supported by the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA).

The purpose of ACS is to combine resources and provide non- competing, shared services in accordance with national and international standards whilst implementing world class best practices.

A unique aviation coordination services company owned by the airlines, that unites the industry, fosters collaboration and assists in achieving common objectives.

According to IATA, the African aviation market is expected to grow by 4.6% annually over the next two decades. This growth presents a significant opportunity for ACS to expand its services across the continent where the hold baggage screening market in Africa is expected to grow at an annual rate of 8.5% from 2021 to 2026. Within this scenario South Africa is projected to have the third-highest passenger growth rate in the world by 2037, with an estimated annual growth rate of 4.6%.

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