Notes to Editors
- Chapman Freeborn is the largest air charter broker in the world with 36 offices in 20 countries
- In June 2007, we were voted"Air Cargo Charter Broker of The Year" at the ACW World Air Cargo Awards in Munich
- Chapman Freeborn was established in 1973
- Annual group turnover is over $450m
- The Chapman Freeborn group employs nearly 300 personnel
- We specialise in moving urgent cargo, heavy and outsize pieces, high value commodities, dangerous goods and AOG parts
- Many of the world’s major relief organisations, governments, NGOs and other aid providers use our expertise in transporting relief goods and organising personnel evacuations
- We provide ACMI, wet, damp and dry leasing solutions for many of the world’s largest airlines
- We also provide General Sales Agency (GSA), Station Management and Ground Handling Services
- Our operations division, Paragon Global Flight Support provides 24 hour outsourced flight support
- Chapman Freeborn is listed in the Sunday Times’ Top Track 250 of the biggest mid-market private companies in the UK
For further information on this story, or about the Chapman Freeborn Group, please contact Julie Black or Andy James on +44 (0)1293 572832
Chapman Freeborn Baghdad: Our Newest"Self-Contained" Operation!
12th May 2005
The Chapman Freeborn Airchartering international network of offices has
long been booking charters for various passenger and cargo clients into
Baghdad International Airport, so it was logical to open a Station Management
operation there to provide vital on-the-spot support for these flights.
October 2004 saw our Station Manager, Gary Matthews strike up a base at
the airport and much like Tom Hanks’ character in the Hollywood blockbuster
movie,â??The Terminal’, the Airport has been his literal home ever since!
As it is probably one of the most secure places in the still troubled city,
Gary has made his home in a cosy container on the Airport! Gary is ably
supported by his colleagues Enas, Sarah and Marwan.
Gary comments:"Meeting the many passenger and cargo flights operating
here, we ensure that the movement of goods, people and aircraft is as efficient
and smooth as possible.
"It is fascinating to watch the airport develop and satisfying for the
locally recruited team to be a part of it. They are very capable and approach
each day with a friendly gusto and enjoy their responsibilities, while living
under difficult circumstances, to say the least."
Group Director Russi Batliwala comments:"Life is not terribly exciting
for Gary, living in a container as he does, but he certainly makes the best
of it and lets his hair down every few weeks in Dubai and back home in Europe!
On a serious note, Gary and his team form a vital link in the chain of our
growing international operations through Baghdad."
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