Aviation Co-ordination Services (Pty) Ltd (ACS) is a private, non-dividend distributing company that provides operational support services to airlines operating to and within South Africa. ACS was established in 1999, through a joint initiative by the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) and the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (BARSA) with the support of 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%.