Membership of BACA - The Air Charter Association - has hit a record high, with more than 250 companies now part of the Association. The number has increased significantly in the last year as BACA has established itself as the "global voice" of the air charter industry. At the end of 2018 the number of members stood at 236 but the first three months of 2019 saw a rapid increase in new members, taking the number past 250, yet again the highest number of members in BACA's history. The Association has recently taken a very active stance on illegal charters and this combined with a strong portfolio of events has led to the steep rise in new membership.
BACA recently held its annual Spring lunch which saw the largest number of guests ever in attendance. The situation bodes well for the Association as 2019 marks 70 years since it was first established and we are holding a special event to mark the occasion on 4th July.
Speaking about the record number of members Chairman Nick Weston said "this is a significant step forward for the Association, we always knew that 250 members was an objective we would like to meet but to achieve it in our 70th year is very satisfying. We are working hard to ensure that the authorities are aware of our stance on illegal charters and we have seen some significant progress in combating the issue. The more members we have the greater the global influence we have when speaking with the relevant authorities."
