An East Lancashire ground transport and accommodations firm has acquired an airline services group based in the Netherlands.
Accrington’s CMAC Group has acquired Netherlands-based Airline Services and Accommodation Partner (A.S. and A.P.), to drive further value for its airline clients across Europe and beyond.
CMAC Group offers specialist airline services that protects client brands and enhances their travellers experience during flight disruptions such as delays, diversion and cancellations, as well as safely moving airline crew.
The firm, with offices in the UK, Spain, Greece, Portugal, and now The Netherlands, handles both pre-planned and alternative transport and re-accommodation when disruption strikes.
CMAC Group support partners during severe weather events, strike action, natural disasters and technical/operational problems.
This is the third acquisition CMAC Group has made in recent months, following its purchase of Suntransfers, one of Europe’s largest airport transfer companies, in September 2022 and Coach Hire Comparison in June 2023.
This is in addition to its strategic partnership with Checkedsafe as announced in March this year.
Airline Services and Accommodation Partner (A.S. and A.P.) supports more than 40 airlines across three Dutch airports, including the country’s main international airport - Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
A.S. and A.P. re-accommodates disrupted passengers and crew, and each year it books more than 25,000 room nights.
The strategic move will benefit A.S. and A.P.’s valued airline partners who will now be able to book alternative transport and re-accommodation solutions across Europe and beyond.
Furthermore, CMAC’s clients will have the additional reassurance of on-the-ground presence for their passengers and crew across The Netherlands.
Founder and managing director of Airline Services and Accommodation Partner, Wim Kanon, said: “This move represents an exciting opportunity for A.S. and A.P. to expand its reach and capabilities and drive further value for clients and hotel partners, many of whom I’ve worked with for over 14 years.
“I look forward to working with CMAC’s team and believe that the combined strengths of our two companies will create a powerful force in the market.
“I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank clients and hotel partners for their support and I am excited to continue working together in this next chapter.”
Peter Slater, chief executive of CMAC Group, added: “We’re pleased to welcome A.S. and A.P. into the CMAC Group.
"This strategic move aligns with our vision for growth and further strengthens our proposition for airline clients.”
CMAC Group supports airline partners by managing their alternative transport and re-accommodation during irregular operations.
The Group has a combined turnover of more than £150 million and in 2022 safely transported more than 2.5 million travellers and expects this to be nearly three million in 2023.
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