Notes to Editors
- 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 on this story, or about the Chapman Freeborn Group, please contact Julie Black or Andy James on +44 (0)1293 572832
Chapman Freeborn lands top broker award for third consecutive year
15th May 2009
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has once again landed the prestigious Air Cargo Charter Broker of the Year prize at the ACW World Air Cargo Awards
For the third successive year, worldwide freight forwarders, logistics providers and airlines have chosen the company as their favourite charter partner following a round of independent voting.
The ACW broker award is unique in the industry and has been won by Chapman Freeborn each year since it was established in 2007.
Russi Batliwala, CEO of the Chapman Freeborn Group, collected the award on behalf of the company at a ceremony in Munich attended by leading figures from the cargo aviation industry.
Afterwards, he said:
"The whole team is immensely proud that Chapman Freeborn has been awarded this accolade for the third consecutive year.
"A commitment to customer service is at the heart of our business and we are honoured that has been recognised by our charter clients worldwide."
Picture: Russi Batliwala and the Chapman Freeborn team on the stage
Picture: The Chapman Freeborn team receives the ACW award, presented by Milenko Strika of Polet Cargo Airlines (right)
The latest award completes a successful month for Chapman Freeborn after Chris Chapman, chairman and founder of the company was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Air Cargo News Awards in London.
Chapman Freeborn has 32 offices in 22 countries across five continents and coordinated more than 3,800 cargo charters last year, in addition to a full range of passenger charter services.
www.chapman-freeborn.com
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