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- Chapman Freeborn is the largest air charter broker in the world with 32 offices in 22 countries
- Chapman Freeborn was established in 1973
- Annual group turnover is over $450m
- The Chapman Freeborn group now employs over 250 personnel
- The passenger department provide air charters to a client base which includes travel agents, tour operators, MICE travel organisers and governments
- The cargo department specialise in moving urgent air cargo, heavy and outsize pieces, high value commodities, dangerous goods and AOG parts
- The company was voted Air Cargo Charter Broker of the Year at the ACW World Air Cargo Awards in 2007 and 2008
- 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 also provide ACMI, wet, damp and dry leasing solutions for many of the world’s largest airlines
- The Chapman Freeborn group also provide General Sales Agency (GSA), Station Management and Ground Handling Services
- The 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 listed in Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250
4th November 2008
The Chapman Freeborn Group of Companies has been ranked number 162 in the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 league table of Britain's biggest mid-market private companies.
The global air charter specialist is in its fourth decade of providing air charter and aircraft leasing solutions for the movement of both passengers and cargo.
With 32 offices in 22 countries, its global network boasts a wide ranging customer base including governments, aid agencies, freight forwarders, major corporations and VIP clients.
Chairman and founder Christopher Chapman remains at the controls and saw like for like sales lift off to £217.5m in 2006, even though a division was sold at the end of 2005.
Other names featured in this years list include companies such as Flybe, Dyson, Manchester United and McLaren F1. Together the 250 companies generate 5% of Britain's GDP and account for 1.5% of the workforce.
For full details of Chapman Freeborn's global offices please visit: www.chapman-freeborn.com
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