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CARGO AIRCRAFT CHARTERS

Air Charter Service

NORTH AMERICA - SOUTH AMERICA - EUROPE - AFRICA - MIDDLE EAST - CIS - ASIA

Air Charter Service is one of the largest air charter companies in the world, generating revenue of over $350 million, coordinating 5,000 full charters and has offices across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, CIS, the Middle East and Asia.

ACS accredits the company’s success to dedication to its core values; providing outstanding service, unrivalled flexibility and unparalleled value.

HISTORY

ACS was first founded by Chris Leach in 1990, an aviation expert, who has experienced every aspect of the business first hand, from coordinating passenger flights across Europe in the 1970s, to transporting personnel and aid in and out of Sudan during the 1980s. It was this knowledge that enabled him to win his first key contracts with organisations such as the United Nations.

When ACS first opened, the charter market had been deemed saturated, with a small number of large established companies controlling the market along with a handful of smaller brokerages. Many thought that there was not enough room for a new big player; however ACS’s commitment to personal service proved popular, in what had been described, by some, as a complacent market.

In the years that followed ACS grew organically. With continual re-investment, ACS was able to open regional offices in strategically placed locations, across the globe. ACS now employs over 200 staff worldwide, who speak local languages and have expertise in their own regional markets.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Company overview

Reasons to charter with ACS

Heavy & outsize cargo

Hazardous goods

Urgent ‘Go Now’ charters

Isolated locations & hostile environments

Humanitarian aid

AOG Services

Passenger charters

Cargo aircraft facts

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• International network of offices, speaking over 20 local languages.

• Trusted supplier, to governments and top freight forwarders worldwide.

• Global buying power, commanding airport slots, cost reductions and time savings.

• Personal Service with individual account managers.

• Not a franchise, ACS ensures each office delivers the same high standard as the last, no offices are franchised and each office adheres to the same set of meticulous guidelines.

• Expert knowledge in all aspects of aircraft chartering.

• Award winning training regularly received from ACS directors and outsourced professionals, with over 20 years experience.

• Financial security, trust in a large and financially secure company.

• Hands on experience and expertise gathered on the tarmac.

• Full range of aircraft.

• In-house compliance and legal department, ensuring aircraft are regulated by local CAA authorities.

• 24 hour operations, providing an immediate response.

• Carbon Neutral for over 3 years, off-setting operation emissions and donating to a variety of worldwide projects from hydro-electric power plants to wind farms.

• Flight support department, coordinating ground support and airport communications.

...your trusted cargo partner for over 20 years.

REASONS TO CHARTER WITH ACS

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HEAVY & OUTSIZE CARGO

Chartering an ‘outsize’ load (2010)

CARGO: Control unitWEIGHT: 36 tonsAIRCRAFT: Ilyushin-76ROUTE: Vatry International, France – Port Harcourt, Nigeria

In 2010 ACS’s expertise was called into action when a client, an experienced sea freight organisation, urgently required an aircraft to transport an extremely awkward load. The product could not be dismantled, so transporting the item in one piece was the only option.

Meticulous planning was required and the cargo only just squeezed inside the Ilyushin-76 aircraft. It was by applying years of experience and discussions with various operators that ACS was able to determine whether it was in fact loadable at all. ACS ensured the operation would be successful by making sure the loadmasters went to the site, measured and checked everything before a contract was agreed. The cargo fitted with only millimetres to spare and arrived safely in Port Harcourt.

CASE STUDY

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Transporting heavy and outsize cargo is a challenging procedure which requires skill and expertise. By utilising a detailed knowledge of cargo aircraft volumes and loading abilities, ACS can organise outsize and heavy cargo to be transported effortlessly.

ACS is a longstanding, trusted supplier for many organisations who regularly require outsize and heavy cargo charters, to carry cargo such as;

• Oil industry equipment • Power station parts• Marine diesel engines• Engineering constructions• Aircraft components• Satellites and communication equipment• Vehicle transportation• Film and music stage sets

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HAZARDOUS GOODS

Oil refinery charter in Africa (2010)

CARGO: Oil refinery componentsAIRCRAFT: Embraer 110ROUTE: Cape Town, South Africa – Pemba, Mozambique – Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

In 2010, ACS was asked to provide a charter for 2 different pieces of dangerous cargo, class 1 and 7 explosives and radioactive materials.

Within 30 minutes ACS located an Embraer 110 aircraft available for immediate charter. Due to the size of the oil refinery components, the cargo could easily fit onto one aircraft as long as they were properly segregated in-flight. Once confirmation had been received the aircraft was positioned for loading first thing the next morning.

ACS also worked overnight, organising the over flight and landing permissions essential for the transportation of dangerous goods.

CASE STUDY

Moving hazardous cargo requires a specialist skill set, customers can rest assured when chartering with ACS whose account managers receive regular expert training and are knowledgeable in routing restrictions and the latest regulations.

Areas of expertise:• Explosives • Gases• Flammables• Substances liable to spontaneous combustion• Oxidizing substances and peroxides• Toxic and infectious substances• Radioactive materials• Corrosives• Magnetised materials

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URGENT ‘GO NOW’

Chartering aircraft within an hour from confirmation. Utilising account managers, flight support departments, legal teams and compliance advisors all working together to ensure operations are fast and effective.

A longstanding supplier to “just in time” industries, including:

• Manufacturers • Automotive industry charters• Energy industry charters• Special express, same day delivery

By booking with ACS you can rest assured that even when your consignment is running late, your aircraft will wait for you, enabling you to always make your delivery deadline.

Volcanic ash cloud travel restrictions backlog (2010)

CARGO: Automotive spare partsAIRCRAFT: x 2 Learjet 35

ROUTE: Zurich, Switzerland - Gander, Canada - Chicago, USA.

Subsequent to the reopening of European airspace, following the air travel restrictions caused by the volcanic ash cloud in 2010, ACS received an urgent request to charter a small amount of automotive spares for a production line.

ACS immediately set to action, the cargo, originally built up on a number of wooden pallets, was broken down into individual boxes, thus enabling them to be loaded onto smaller jets. The cargo was then flown to the USA via Canada, where the cargo was transhipped onto its final destination using two separate Learjet 35 aircraft.

A European aircraft was used for the first half of the journey, and an American aircraft for the second part. By mobilising two separate, smaller aircraft and transhipping the cargo between them in Canada, ACS was able to save time by avoiding lengthy delays caused by traffic right applications and positioning flights. In offering Canadian accredited aircraft, ACS was also able to obtain Canadian permits much faster than flying the cargo direct from Europe to the USA, saving the client vital time.

TESTIMONIAL: ACS has been the mainstay for our emergency automotive solutions via aircraft charter. They provide a professional, reliable, cost-effective service that meets all our worldwide requirements. Thanks to Air Charter Service our emergency requirements are made that little bit easier to organise and fulfil.

Branch Manager – Express Logistics Provider

CASE STUDY

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ISOLATED LOCATIONS &HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS

Afghanistan Military Base cargo charters (2009 – 2010)

CARGO: Construction EquipmentAIRCRAFT: Ilyushin-76ROUTE: Fujairah International Airport, UAE - Camp Bastian Airport, Afghanistan

Due to the impending danger of travelling along the roads connecting Kandahar and Camp Bastian, ACS had been asked to conduct many charters into the region, at times up to 30 per month. One programme in particular ran for 8 months, whereby ACS organised a series of 65 charters, carrying essential construction equipment.

Having previous experience into the region ensured the project ran without a hitch, such as selecting the most effective aircraft for the mission, which was an IL-76. This was due to the aircraft’s ability to land on shorter runways, take off on a higher gradient and perform spiral landings - a technique commonly used when flying within war zones.

Other considerations included keeping to schedule, due to military permissions taking two days to authorise, the unavailability of fuel at the airport and ground handling limitations at the base.

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ACS is an expert in organising charters into isolated locations and hostile environments, often impossible to reach by scheduled service.

Providing a full range of benefits:• Superior knowledge of operators approved for hostile and remote locations• Strong military and governmental contacts • Fast track permits and documentation• Experience with on the ground security and personnel• Up to date knowledge of time restrictions and airport slots in numerous isolated and hostile locations.

CARGO OPERATIONS: Delivering essential items for:• Humanitarian aid• Vehicles and helicopters• Post deliveries• Industrial materials• Consumer goods• Camp supplies

PASSENGER OPERATIONS: Organising safe and secure passenger movements. In 2009 ACS flew over 7000 passengers into and out of Iraq and Afghanistan, then in 2011 moved over 5000 passengers out of Libya following the unrest.• Crew movements• Government and Charity visitations• Search and rescue teams• Medical evacuations• VIP’s• Contractor Movements

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HUMANITARIAN AID

In emergency situations, it is vital that support is delivered to those in need urgently. However it is situations such as these which face the greatest logistical problems. ACS can support NGOs, governments, relief organisations and aid agencies to ensure relief aid reaches its final destination safely and in as little time as possible.

ACS has a proven track record in providing aid relief charters in almost every major relief operation around the globe over the last 19 years, overcoming all obstacles no matter their size, including:

No matter the scale of the operation, whether it is an ad-hoc single leg trip or a much larger requirement utilising numerous aircraft to multiple locations within the affected region, ACS has the experience and knowledge to provide the best charter solution.

CARGO CHARTERS

Our cargo department works closely with aid agencies and governments to ensure that the maximum help gets to the people who need it most, quickly and at the lowest possible cost:• Medicines and medical equipment• Vital rescue equipment• Shelter and clothing• Vehicles• Food and water

PASSENGER CHARTERS

Travelling into a disaster situation can be treacherous, ACS can ensure passengers arrive safely and as quickly as possible:• Governmental personnel• Rescue teams• NGO staff• Aid workers• Medic teams & doctors• Journalists• Fire fighters

ACS also has experience in mass evacuations, requiring multiple aircraft to move survivors out of affected areas rapidly.

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• Somalia (1992-93) • Rwanda (1994-95)• Kosovo (1999) • Iran (2003)• Sudan (2004) • Asian Tsunami (2004-2005)• Pakistan (2005-2006) • Central America (2007)• Burma (2008) • Darfur (2008)

• Goma (2009) • Zimbabwe (2009)• Palestine (2009)• Indonesia (2009)• Haiti (2010) • Pakistan (2010)• North Korea (2010) • Egypt (2011)• Libya (2011)• New Zealand (2011)

Haiti Humanitarian Relief Response (2010)

CARGO: 5,000 tons of emergency aid and equipmentPASSENGERS: 400 passengersCHARTERS: 100+AIRCRAFT: 20 aircraft types

In January 2010 an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale hit Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, killing tens of thousands of people and devastating the capital and surrounding areas. In the months which followed, ACS chartered over 100 aircraft and carried 5,000 tons of emergency aid into the region.

The first ACS aircraft to depart for Haiti flew from London Gatwick with the British search and rescue team, and was airborne within 8 hours of confirmation. Despite the severe weather conditions in London, ACS, in partnership with Gatwick airport, was able to clear the runway of snow enabling the plane to depart ahead of other commercial traffic.

ACS played an important role throughout the entire Haiti relief effort, ensuring that, despite the ongoing communication problems, operations ran smoothly, with the help of 3 ACS staff members who remained on-site at Santa Domingo and Port-au-Prince airports. The ACS staff members coordinated aircraft slots, handling and passenger offloading and, by having local support, ACS was able to maximise the amount of aid delivered into the region and ensure the transit was fast and problem free.

Throughout the re-development of Haiti ACS was on hand, performing a long running program of cargo air charters for over 12 months after the quake. Moving more than 5,000 tons of aid, and utilising over 20 types of aircraft from Cessna Caravans to Antonov 124s, ACS moved vital cargo which included:

• Construction materials and equipment• Food• Relief kits• Tents• Blankets• Water purification tablets • Medical supplies• Toys• Books• Kitchen sets

In addition to this, during the initial response phase, ACS provided more than 75 rapid response aircraft charters delivering emergency aid and personnel, including:

• Search and rescue staff• Aid workers• Rescue dogs• Doctors • Search and rescue vehicles and equipment • Journalists

CASE STUDY

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AOG SERVICES

ACS, is a one-stop solutions provider, offering a full range of support services for Aircraft On Ground (AOG) situations.

With 24 hour operations, ACS can respond immediately, ensuring your airline keeps flying.

AOG SOLUTIONS When an airline becomes grounded because of a mechanical fault, ACS can charter an aircraft with any required spare parts and engineers to fix the problem. No matter the size of the required part, large or small, ACS are experts in providing ‘Go Now’ charters for outsized cargo, transporting everything from aircraft engines, nose cones and avionics equipment.

CASE STUDY

AOG Response (2009)

CARGO: Aircraft engineWEIGHT: 15 tonsAIRCRAFT: Antonov 124ROUTE: Stansted, London – Boston, USA In July 2009 ACS received a request from an in-house forwarder to a major British Airline who had an AOG aircraft in Boston which urgently required a new engine.

The engine manufacturer was based in the United Kingdom, so the only choice was to charter an aircraft to fly the engine from the UK to the United States. The selected aircraft was an Antonov 124 because of the size of the part being over 4 meters high. ACS quickly set to work and within 2 days of confirmation the aircraft was ready to load and depart.

The engine promptly arrived at the airport by trailer where ACS was on-hand to help coordinate the loading of the engine onto the aircraft. The charter was a success and the airline was able to regain its schedule and keep its fleet flying.

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PASSENGER CHARTERS

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Air Charter Service is also world renowned for providing passenger aircraft charter solutions, supplying a full range of aircraft from helicopters, to piston jets, light jets, heavy jets and airliners.

The passenger charter services are divided into two separate departments, executive aircraft for under 19 passengers and commercial aircraft for upwards of 19 passengers.

EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT

Experts in flying a wide variety of executive clients including:• Government officials• High net worth individuals• FTSE 500 business executives• TV/film personalities• Musicians• Sports professionals• Corporate sponsors

ACS can provide a wide range of service styles for business or leisure charters worldwide.

COMMERCIAL AIRLINERS

ACS also has a long history of providing large scale operations for wide variety of passenger groups, including:• Football teams and supporters• Sports events• Oil and gas crew movements• Personnel logistics• Tour operators• Orchestra charters• Music tours• MICE• Product launches

CARGO AIRCRAFT FACTS

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AIRCRAFT FIXED WING

An-22

B767-300F

L-1011

DC-10 30

51,000 kg

54,000 kg

55,000 kg

65,000 kg

650 m3

438 m3

420 m3

451 m3

112,400 lbs

119,020 lbs

121,220 lbs

143,260 lbs

22,954 ft3

15,460 ft3

14,826 ft3

15,926 ft3

1043 x 169 x 169 ins

1531 x 174 x 98 ins

1300 x 141 x 108 ins

1468 x 220 x 92 ins

169 x 169 ins

134 x 98 ins

170 x 112 ins

140 x 102 ins

2650 x 430 x 430 cm

3980 x 442 x 250 cm

3300 x 360 x 274 cm

3725 x 356 x 234 cm

430 x 430 cm

340 x 254 cm

431 x 284 cm

350 x 260 cm

HOLD VOLUME

MAXIMUMPAYLOAD

HOLD SIZE(LxWxH)

DOOR SIZE(WxH)

B757-200F

A310-300F

B707

DC-8 54/55

B767-200

A300 B4

DC-8 62

IL-76

DC-8 71/73

32,000 kg

39,000 kg

40,000 kg

41,000 kg

42,000 kg

43,500 kg

45,000 kg

48,000 kg

48,000 kg

238 m3

240 m3

180 m3

180 m3

367 m3

300 m3

240 m3

180 m3

240 m3

70,530 lbs

85,956 lbs

88,160 lbs

90,365 lbs

92,568 lbs

35,874 lbs

99,180 lbs

105,792 lbs

105,792 lbs

8,400 ft3

8,472 ft3

6,356 ft3

6,354 ft3

12,955 ft3

10,590 ft3

8,475 ft3

6,356 ft3

8,472 ft3

1311 x 139 x 84 ins

1299 x 188 x 94 ins

1260 x 134 x 91 ins

1220 x 124 x 80 ins

1226 x 174 x 98 ins

1398 x 188 x 96 ins

1340 x 124 x 80 ins

787 x 136 x 128 ins

1535 x 124 x 80 ins

133 x 86 ins

141 x 101 ins

134 x 90 ins

140 x 85 ins

134 x 98 ins

141 x 101 ins

140 x 85 ins

136 x 128 ins

139 x 84 ins

3327 x 353 x 213 cm

3300 x 528 x 230 cm

3200 x 340 x 231 cm

3100 x 317 x 203 cm

3116 x 442 x 250 cm

3550 x 477 x 245 cm

3400 x 317 x 203 cm

1850 x 345 x 325 cm

3900 x 317 x 203 cm

340 x 218 cm

358 x 256 cm

340 x 230 cm

355 x 215 cm

340 x 244 cm

358 x 256 cm

355 x 215 cm

345 x 325 cm

355 x 215 cm

SD 360

DC-3

Saab 340

ATR 42

3,500 kg

3,500 kg

40 m3

35 m3

7,715 lbs

7,715 lbs

1,412 ft3

1,235 ft3

364 x 73 x 73 ins

394 x 79 x 85 ins

55 x 65 ins

85 x 68 ins

HOLD VOLUME

MAXIMUMPAYLOAD

AIRCRAFT FIXED WING HOLD SIZE(LxWxH)

DOOR SIZE(WxH)

925 x 185 x 185 cm

1000 x 200 x 216 cm

141 x 165 cm

216 x 174 cm

Piper PA-31

Metro II

Kingair 90

Cessna 406

Bandeirante

Dornier 228

LET-410

Metro III

Falcon 20

600 kg

1,200 kg

1,350 kg

1,400 kg

1,500 kg

1,500 kg

1,800 kg

2,000 kg

2,500 kg

3 m3

12 m3

4.5 m3

7 m3

14 m3

17 m3

18 m3

12 m3

11 m3

1,322 lbs

2,322 lbs

2,953 lbs

3,086 lbs

3,306 lbs

3,306 lbs

3,967 lbs

4,408 lbs

106 ft3

423 ft3

159 ft3

247 ft3

494 ft3

600 ft3

635 ft3

424 ft3

106 x 40 x 42 ins

329 x 43 x 41 ins

145 x 50 x 47 ins

134 x 47 x 47 ins

232 x 52 x 56 ins

250 x 50 x 57 ins

275 x 52 x 65 ins

329 x 43 x 41 ins

25.5 x 41 ins

53 x 51 ins

63 x 43 ins

48 x 48 ins

71 x 56 ins

52 x 54 ins

49 x 57 ins

53 x 51 ins

270 x 103 x 105 cm

835 x 110 x 105 cm

368 x 127 x 120 cm

340 x 120 x 120 cm

590 x 133 x 144 cm

635 x 127 x 147 cm

700 x 185 x 166 cm

835 x 110 x 105 cm

610 x 153 x 140 cm

65 x 105 cm

135 x 130 cm

160 x 109 cm

122 x 115 cm

180 x 143 cm

133 x 138 cm

125 x 146 cm

135 x 130 cm

188 x 137 cm5,510 lbs 388 ft3 240 x 60 x 55 ins 74 x 54 ins

3,700 kg 30 m3

8,155 lbs 1,376 ft3 362 x 63 x 52 ins 47 x 46 ins920 x 162 x 130 cm 130 x 128 cm

5,000 kg 56 m3


HOLD VOLUME

MAXIMUMPAYLOAD

AIRCRAFT FIXED WING HOLD SIZE(LxWxH)

DOOR SIZE(WxH)

An-12

L-100-30

B727-200

TU-204

18,000 kg

28,500 kg

21,000 kg

22,000 kg

85 m3

170 m3

140 m3

144 m3

39,672 lbs

62,814 lbs

46,285 lbs

48,488 lbs

3,000 ft3

6,000 ft3

4,940 ft3

5,083 ft3

521 x 138 x 97 ins

1220 x 125 x 83 ins

672 x 119 x 108 ins

1056 x 125 x 85 ins

110 x 94 ins

134 x 83 ins

119 x 108 ins

134 x 86 ins

1325 x 280 x 240 cm

3100 x 318 x 200 cm

1707 x 302 x 274 cm

2683 x 318 x 216 cm

280 x 240 cm

340 x 210 cm

302 x 274 cm

340 x 218 cm

HS 748

Fokker 27

An-26

ATR 72

BAe ATP

An-74

BAe 146

B737-200

L-188 Electra

6,000 kg 55 m3


6,000 kg 61 m3


6,300 kg 40 m3


8,200 kg 76 m3


8,400 kg 78 m3


15,000 kg 135 m3


15,000 kg 104 m3


10,000 kg 85 m3


10,000 kg 52 m3


AIRCRAFT ROTARY WING HOLD VOLUME

MAXIMUMPAYLOAD

HOLD SIZE(LxWxH)

DOOR SIZE(WxH)

Mil Mi-8

AS 332

Ka 32

Mil Mi-26

4,000 kg

4,000 kg

5,000 kg

20,000 kg

23 m3

17 m3

7 m3

110 m3

8,816 lbs

8,816 lbs

11,020 lbs

44,080 lbs

812 ft3

600 ft3

247 ft3

3,883 ft3

210 x 90 x 71 ins

268 x 71 x 61 ins

178 x 51 x 52 ins

473 x 126 x 122 ins

90 x 71 ins

51 x 53 ins

47 x 47 ins

126 x 122 ins

534 x 230 x 180 cm

681 x 180 x 147 cm

452 x 130 x 132 cm

1200 x 320 x 310 cm

234 x 182 cm

130 x 135 cm

120 x 120 cm

290 x 320 cm

AIRCRAFT FIXED WING HOLD VOLUME

MAXIMUMPAYLOAD

HOLD SIZE(LxWxH)

DOOR SIZE(WxH)

MD 11

IL-96

B777-300F

B747-200

B747-400

An-124

An-225

85,000 kg

92,000 kg

103,000 kg

111,500 kg

120,000 kg

120,000 kg

250,000 kg

600 m3

580 m3

633 m3

605 m3

605 m3

800 m3

1,100 m3

187,340 lbs

202,825 lbs

227,076 lbs

245,746 lbs

264,480 lbs

264,480 lbs

551,000 lbs

21,188 ft3

20,482 ft3

22,354 ft3

21,365 ft3

21,365 ft3

28,251 ft3

38,846 ft3

1891 x 138 x 91 ins

1768 x 214 x 113 ins

1737 x 229 x 124 ins

1890 x 191 x 119 ins

1890 x 191 x 119 ins

1437 x 252 x 173 ins

1693 x 252 x 173 ins

132 x 91 ins

191 x 113 ins

142 x 120 ins

SD 340 x 312 cm

SD 340 x 312 cm

252 x 173 ins

252 x 173 ins

4800 x 350 x 245 cm

4490 x 545 x 286 cm

4413 x 582 x 315 cm

4800 x 486 x 304 cm

4800 x 486 x 304 cm

3650 x 640 x 440 cm

4300 x 640 x 440 cm

355 x 259 cm

485 x 287 cm

362 x 305 cm

ND 140 x 98 ins

ND 140 x 98 ins

ND 356 x 249 cm

ND 356 x 249 cm

ND = Nose door SD = Side door

640 x 440 cm

640 x 440 cm

SD 134 x 123 ins

SD 134 x 123 ins

Air Charter Service

T: +1 516 432 5900

T: +1 416 628 9422

T: +55 11 3586 0500

T: +44 (0)20 8339 8555

T: +33 (0)140 094 202

T: +49 69 509 528 530

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UK

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GERMANY

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