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 joins GTMC as air charter supplier
10th January 2008
Gatwick based Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has joined the Guild of Travel Management Companies (GTMC) as the exclusive associate supplier of aircraft charters.
In this privileged position, Chapman Freeborn gains the opportunity to work closely with the Guild’s membership which includes all the leading multiples who handle business travel, most of the medium sized independent agencies and a number of smaller specialists.
Currently in its 35th year in the air charter industry, Chapman Freeborn has traditionally been the market leader is organising charters for the entertainment industry and government departments. However, in the last few years the company has diversified and seen considerable growth in business travel arena – providing executive jets, helicopters and large airliners for corporate groups.
Keith Haynes, Director of Corporate Sales for Chapman Freeborn said:
"The aircraft charter market continues to grow and offer new opportunities to bothexisting and potential new charter customers.
"We are delighted to build closer relationships with the GTMC and it’s members in order to assist them to offer vital and competitive travel solutions to their clients."
Philip Carlisle, Chief Executive of the GTMC said:
"We are pleased to welcome our first Air Charter Company in Chapman Freeborn who will bring a new dimension to GMTC air travel procurement.
"We look forward to their associate membership which will offer a new"value added" service to our members travel management portfolio."
Pictured below: Keith Haynes, Director of Corporate Sales for Chapman Freeborn and Philip Carlisle, Chief Executive of the GTMC
Chapman Freeborn's UK office can be contacted at lon@chapman-freeborn.com or call +44 (0)1293 572872. For more information visit www.chapman-freeborn.com
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