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Is Aircargo & Container Services Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 7 July 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Aircargo & Container Services Limited (company number 01785064) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 30 June 2026, by its creditors. Miles Needham of FRP Advisory Trading Limited was appointed as liquidator.

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Aircargo & Container Services Limited is now in creditors' voluntary liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number01785064
Previously known as
  • Knotmagic Limited, Jan 1984 to May 1984
Incorporated23 January 1984 (42 years old)
Registered officeUnit H, President Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9NL
Nature of business (SIC)51210: Freight air transport (Transport & logistics)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation30 June 2026
LiquidatorMiles Needham, FRP Advisory Trading Limited (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Aircargo & Container Services Limited is a transport & logistics business based in Luton, incorporated in 1984 and 42 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is freight air transport (SIC 51210). There have been 7 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 2 people with significant control. 3 charges have been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

7 people have been appointed as directors of Aircargo & Container Services Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Luc Alain CassierActive
Anthony Christopher SchirmerResigned5 Nov 2023
Fabienne SchirmerResigned19 Jul 2023
Anthony Christopher SchirmerResigned19 Jul 2023
Andrew QuinceResigned5 Oct 2004
Andrew QuinceResigned5 Oct 2004
Spencer Robert FlackResigned23 Feb 2002

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Persons with significant control

Individuals or entities with significant influence or control.

2 ceased controls
  • Mrs Fabienne Schirmer · ceased 19 Jul 2023
  • Mr Anthony Christopher Schirmer · ceased 19 Jul 2023

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 0 outstanding · 3 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Charge of deposit · Created 4 May 2004 · Satisfied 28 Nov 2024
SatisfiedBritel Fund Trustees Limited
Rent deposit deed · Created 27 Dec 1989 · Satisfied 14 Dec 1994
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 1 Dec 1986 · Satisfied 9 Sep 1997

What happened

EventDateType
Statement of affairs15 July 2026LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator15 July 2026600
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus30 June 2026
Accounts for a small company made up to 2024-12-3122 December 2025AA
Confirmation statement made on 2025-10-20 with updates20 October 2025CS01
109 earlier events · 1986 to 2025
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2024-12-2716 January 2025SH01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2023-12-3113 December 2024AA
Satisfaction of charge 3 in full28 November 2024MR04
Confirmation statement made on 2024-10-23 with no updates4 November 2024CS01
Director's details changed for Luc Alain Cassier on 2024-01-311 February 2024CH01
Termination of appointment of Anthony Christopher Schirmer as a director on 2023-11-058 November 2023TM01
Confirmation statement made on 2023-10-23 with updates23 October 2023CS01
Registered office address changed from 5th Floor 14-16 Dowgate Hill London EC4R 2SU England to Unit H President Way Luton Bedfordshire LU2 9NL on 2023-09-2626 September 2023AD01
Appointment of Anthony Christopher Schirmer as a director on 2023-09-2226 September 2023AP01
Current accounting period shortened from 2024-02-28 to 2023-12-3126 September 2023AA01
Cessation of Anthony Christopher Schirmer as a person with significant control on 2023-07-1920 July 2023PSC07
Notification of Emergency Airfreight System International as a person with significant control on 2023-07-1920 July 2023PSC02
Termination of appointment of Anthony Christopher Schirmer as a director on 2023-07-1920 July 2023TM01
Termination of appointment of Fabienne Schirmer as a secretary on 2023-07-1920 July 2023TM02
Appointment of Luc Alain Cassier as a director on 2023-07-1920 July 2023AP01
Cessation of Fabienne Schirmer as a person with significant control on 2023-07-1920 July 2023PSC07
Notification of Holding Cassier as a person with significant control on 2023-07-1920 July 2023PSC02
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2023-02-2816 June 2023AA
Confirmation statement made on 2023-05-12 with no updates5 June 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2022-02-2820 September 2022AA
Notification of Fabienne Schirmer as a person with significant control on 2020-02-2715 June 2022PSC01
Confirmation statement made on 2022-05-12 with no updates15 June 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-02-2819 November 2021AA
Confirmation statement made on 2021-05-12 with updates12 May 2021CS01
Change of details for Mr Anthony Christopher Schirmer as a person with significant control on 2020-02-2712 May 2021PSC04
Registered office address changed from 62 Wilson Street London EC2A 2BU England to 5th Floor 14-16 Dowgate Hill London EC4R 2SU on 2021-01-044 January 2021AD01
Confirmation statement made on 2020-07-01 with no updates17 July 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-02-291 June 2020AA
Confirmation statement made on 2019-07-01 with no updates8 July 2019CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-02-2821 May 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-07-01 with no updates2 August 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-02-284 May 2018AA
Registered office address changed from Alexander House 3 Shakespeare Road London N3 1XE to 62 Wilson Street London EC2A 2BU on 2018-03-1515 March 2018AD01
Confirmation statement made on 2017-07-01 with no updates5 July 2017CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2017-02-2814 June 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2016-07-01 with updates12 July 2016CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-02-2925 April 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2015-07-01 with full list of shareholders2 July 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-02-2821 April 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2014-07-01 with full list of shareholders7 July 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-02-2825 April 2014AA
Annual return made up to 2013-07-01 with full list of shareholders1 July 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-02-2817 April 2013AA
Annual return made up to 2012-07-02 with full list of shareholders2 July 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-02-2913 April 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2011-07-02 with full list of shareholders7 July 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-02-2818 April 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2010-07-02 with full list of shareholders5 July 2010AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-02-2822 April 2010AA
Legacy3 July 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2009-02-2822 April 2009AA
Legacy2 July 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2008-02-2916 April 2008AA
Legacy23 July 2007363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2007-02-2827 April 2007AA
Legacy13 July 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2006-02-2827 April 2006AA
Legacy6 July 2005363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-02-283 May 2005AA
Legacy12 October 2004288b
Legacy12 October 2004288a
Legacy28 June 2004363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2004-02-2913 May 2004AA
Legacy11 May 2004395
Legacy25 June 2003363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2003-02-2814 May 2003AA
Legacy28 June 2002288b
Legacy28 June 2002363s
Full accounts made up to 2002-02-285 June 2002AA
Legacy4 July 2001363s
Full accounts made up to 2001-02-2815 May 2001AA
Legacy28 June 2000363s
Full accounts made up to 2000-02-292 June 2000AA
Legacy1 July 1999363s
Full accounts made up to 1999-02-2818 May 1999AA
Legacy4 July 1998363s
Full accounts made up to 1998-02-2821 May 1998AA
Legacy9 September 1997403a
Legacy5 July 1997363s
Full accounts made up to 1997-02-2817 April 1997AA
Legacy28 June 1996363s
Full accounts made up to 1996-02-2916 April 1996AA
Legacy26 June 1995363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1995-02-2827 April 1995AA
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Legacy14 December 1994403a
Legacy13 August 1994403a
Legacy1 July 1994363s
Full accounts made up to 1994-02-2821 April 1994AA
Legacy6 July 1993363s
Full accounts made up to 1993-02-2814 April 1993AA
Legacy16 July 1992363s
Full accounts made up to 1992-02-2927 March 1992AA
Legacy16 July 1991363b
Full accounts made up to 1991-02-2831 May 1991AA
Legacy16 May 1991363a
Legacy26 June 1990363
Full accounts made up to 1990-02-2826 June 1990AA
Legacy9 January 1990395
Legacy11 May 1989363
Full accounts made up to 1989-02-2811 May 1989AA
Full accounts made up to 1988-02-2912 October 1988AA
Legacy31 August 1988363
Full accounts made up to 1987-02-2816 July 1987AA
Legacy16 July 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Legacy10 December 1986395
Full accounts made up to 1986-02-2822 May 1986AA
Legacy22 May 1986363
Incorporation23 January 1984NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator (FRP Advisory Trading Limited). Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Aircargo & Container Services Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Aircargo & Container Services Limited (company number 01785064) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 30 June 2026, by its creditors. Miles Needham of FRP Advisory Trading Limited was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Aircargo & Container Services Limited?
Miles Needham, a licensed insolvency practitioner at FRP Advisory Trading Limited, was appointed liquidator of Aircargo & Container Services Limited on 30 June 2026. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Aircargo & Container Services Limited do?
Aircargo & Container Services Limited's registered nature of business is freight air transport (SIC 51210). It is classified in the transport & logistics sector.
Where is Aircargo & Container Services Limited based?
Aircargo & Container Services Limited's registered office is Unit H, President Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9NL. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Aircargo & Container Services Limited founded?
Aircargo & Container Services Limited was incorporated on 23 January 1984, 42 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Aircargo & Container Services Limited's company number?
Aircargo & Container Services Limited's registered company number is 01785064.
Who has significant control of Aircargo & Container Services Limited?
2 active people with significant control over Aircargo & Container Services Limited are on the register: Emergency Airfreight System International, Holding Cassier.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Aircargo & Container Services Limited?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Aircargo & Container Services Limited's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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