Mr Fisher has worked at several forwarding companies, including Damco, where he worked in government services, and was the charter and projects director for HAE Group. Prior to that, he spent some 12 years at ACS rival Chapman Freeborn.

“We are thrilled to have Chris on board to add his diverse experience working with the government, as well as within the private sector, to our team,” said Justin Bowman, Air Charter Service’s CEO.

“He brings highly valuable international experience in freight forwarding that will be a great asset to our business. Chris has a great track record within the industry and we are always looking to bring individuals with new experiences into our company so that we can better service our customers.”

Mr Fisher added that the role is “highly exciting at this particularly interesting time for aviation”.