Notes to Editors
- 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 UAE celebrates 10th anniversary
3rd February 2009
The Chapman Freeborn Group is celebrating a decade of chartering success in the United Arab Emirates.
Chapman Freeborn Aviation Services, based in Sharjah and Dubai, has developed into one of the most successful air charter and aviation support companies in the Middle East, serving a diverse range of cargo and passenger clients.
To mark the milestone special guests and colleagues joined the Chapman Freeborn UAE team at an event held at Igloo, situated at the InterContinental Hotel Dubai where attendees were treated to cocktails and canapes and were entertained by a jazz quartet led by Rony Afif.
Chapman Freeborn Aviation Services launched in the UAE in January 1999 with an office and warehouse facility at the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone providing a range of cargo services to the freight forwarding industry, shippers, governments and relief agencies.
Covering the GCC region and beyond, Chapman Freeborn's activities have grown significantly over the last decade and the company successfully branched out into other market areas such as passenger group movements and VIP air charters.
Reflecting the expansion of its business, a second branch in Dubai Airport Free Zone opened its doors in 2004, and the UAE team now consists of more than 60 staff.
Chapman Freeborn has 32 offices in 22 countries across five continents and coordinated more than 5,000 cargo and passenger charters last year.
Web: www.chapman-freeborn.com
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