Chapman Freeborn Airchartering

About Us

• Chapman Freeborn provided over 5,000 charters in 2008, in addition to many ACMI, wet and dry aircraft lease arrangements ranging from Boeing 747, Airbus A300 and IL-76 freighters to Fokker 100s and Boeing 767 passenger airliners.
• The Group turnover for 2008 was just under EUR 400,000,000 * and 2008 proved the most successful year yet in the Group's history.
  *unaudited
• Chapman Freeborn is the largest air charter broker in the world, with 32 offices in 22 countries, most recently opening offices in Brazil and Uganda and employing over 250 personnel.
• Chapman Freeborn was established in 1973.
• The cargo charter department specialises in moving urgent cargo, peacekeeping equipment and humanitarian supplies, heavy and outsize pieces, high value commodities, dangerous goods and AOG parts.
• Chapman Freeborn was voted Air Cargo Charter Broker of the Year at the ACW World Air Cargo Awards in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
• The passenger department provides charters to a client base which includes VIPs, travel agents, tour operators, incentive travel organisers and governments.
• Many of the world's major relief organisations, governments, NGOs and other aid providers use the company's expertise in transporting relief goods and organising personnel evacuations.
• Chapman Freeborn provides ACMI, wet, damp and dry leasing solutions for many of the world's airlines.
• Chapman Freeborn subsidiary Air Dispatch has offices at many of Europe's major airports - offering outsourced Airline Representation and Station Management services. www.air-dispatch.com
• UK-based subsidiary Paragon Global Flight Support provides outsourced flight operations including trip planning, diplomatic clearances, handling and slot request, fuel purchase, catering and hotac. www.paragon-global.com

For further information please contact Julie Black or Andy James on +44 (0)1293 572832.