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 charters first LAN Cargo Boeing 777 Freighter
1st July 2009
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has successfully arranged the first ever charter on LAN Cargo's latest addition to their fleet - a new Boeing 777 Freighter only delivered to the Miami-based airline a few days prior to the flight.
The global aircraft charter specialist coordinated the movement of 18 tons of generator equipment from Toronto (YYZ) to Havana (HAV) for the inaugural flight, on behalf of a Canadian project freight forwarding company.
Representatives from Chapman Freeborn were present in Toronto to oversee the operation as cargo was loaded onto the aircraft for the first time ahead of a punctual departure.
Picture: LAN Cargo's B777 Freighter chartered by Chapman Freeborn.
The B777F aircraft is the only one of its type in the region, and represents the most modern, efficient, and capable twin-engine freighter in the world.
David Mejia, a cargo charter specialist at Chapman Freeborn, said:
"We are delighted to be the first company to successfully utilise this aircraft. It was a successful charter operation and performed exactly to schedule.
"This B777 Freighter is a valuable addition to the North American and Latin American market, and we expect it will be in high demand with our charter clients."
The customer stated that the level of commitment and fast response provided by Chapman Freeborn was outstanding and made the difference in achieving what was deemed initially as "not achievable".
Chapman Freeborn has 32 offices in 22 countries across five continents and coordinated more than 5,000 cargo and passenger aircraft charters last year.
Picture: Loading the new B777F in Toronto
Picture: Project cargo successfully loaded on the B777F.
www.chapman-freeborn.com
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