ACS overcomes various issues to ensure large gas turbine arrives on time

July 1, 2010 - PRLog -- The parts, which had been manufactured in Italy, included a 48 tonne gas turbine for a new electric facility in the Emirates’ capital. There was a real lack of aircraft availability due to the amount of cargo aircraft involved in the relief efforts in Haiti at the time. However ACS Dubai, through their contacts, knew of a one way availability on an AN-124 from Europe to the Middle East which tied up perfectly with the customer’s requirements. Because of the fact that it was a one way, ACS was able to negotiate an unbeatable price with the airline on behalf of the customer.

After the enormous turbine was loaded using two large cranes the next challenge was to secure the machinery to the floor of the aircraft. ACS had to have some special shackles custom made for the operation. They were produced within only 4 hours and ready for the operation, and the aircraft departed to schedule.

When the AN-124 landed in Abu Dhabi an ACS representative was on hand to assist with the offloading. Thick fog was descending in the area, and the representative arranged extra manpower to assist with the building of the ramp and the swift offloading of the cargo before the weather conditions hampered the safe operation.

The client was extremely happy with the ACS team’s expertise, and the fact that all potential problems had been foreseen and averted.

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