ACE named Best Commercial Passenger Charter Operator for second year running

Air Charters Europe (ACE), part of the ASL Group, has been named Best Commercial Passenger Charter Operator of 2025 (19 seats or more) at the Air Charter Excellence Awards in Brighton, securing the title for a second consecutive year.

The awards, organised by the Air Charter Association, recognise outstanding performance across the charter aviation sector and draw more than 500 industry professionals. This year’s ceremony was held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole.

ASL Group CEO Philippe Bodson said the award reflects the dedication of ACE’s crews and operations teams, who “deliver a premium, seamless experience to passengers” on a daily basis.

Founded in 2018 to tap growing demand for tailored group travel, ACE blends business-jet comfort with charter capacity for corporate groups, sports teams, incentives and leisure travellers. The operator now fields a four-aircraft fleet: two Embraer ERJ-135s (30 seats), one ERJ-145 (42 seats) and a newly added ERJ-135ER (37 seats), providing greater range, flexibility and capacity across Europe.

Sales managers Benoit Duvivier and Chris Gaitanis accepted the award on behalf of the company, which says it remains focused on growth, innovation and delivering high-end service on every flight.