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Editor’s Notes

  • 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.

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11/03/2010School project takes off with elementary lesson in air travel >
10/03/2010Chapman Freeborn USA responds to Chile earthquake >
17/02/2010Chapman Freeborn charters first AN-225 to South America >
12/02/2010Chris Chapman is 2010 recipient of TIACA's 'Hall of Fame' award >
08/02/2010Chapman Freeborn completes 100th Haiti aid flight >
26/01/2010Download the ACN Freighter Fleet Directory - sponsored by Chapman Freeborn >
20/01/2010Aid arrives in Haiti following devastating earthquake >
12/01/2010Chapman Freeborn Berlin delivers charity parcels >
17/12/2009Chapman Freeborn announces new appointment in France >
04/12/2009South Africa draw set to boost private charter demand >
20/11/2009Chapman Freeborn assists with Russian probe launch >
15/11/2009Chapman Freeborn China to showcase expertise at private jet show >
11/11/2009Chapman Freeborn expands reach into South Africa >
03/11/2009Chapman Freeborn delighted at Wings 24's spreading success >
22/10/2009Chapman Freeborn delivers outsize cargo to Afghanistan >
12/10/2009Chapman Freeborn rises up Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 list >
07/10/2009Aid delivered in wake of South East Asia and South Pacific disasters >
01/10/2009Warsaw airdrop is poetry in motion >
28/09/2009Iraq projects fuelling increased Middle East charter demand >
11/08/2009Chapman Freeborn demonstrates On Board Courier expertise >
01/07/2009Chapman Freeborn charters first LAN Cargo Boeing 777 Freighter >
01/07/2009Wings 24 team highlights its last-minute ACMI expertise >
29/06/2009Chapman Freeborn France provides aircraft charters for high-profile evacuations >
29/06/2009Chapman Freeborn's support of Zambia wind pump projects - latest update >
15/06/2009Global aircraft charter specialist reopens in Italy >
15/05/2009Chapman Freeborn lands top broker award for third consecutive year >
05/05/2009Chapman Freeborn announces new shareholder structure >
05/05/2009Chris Chapman Presented With Lifetime Achievement Award at ACN Awards >
14/04/2009Chapman Freeborn reports continued O&G industry requests for air charters >
23/03/2009Chapman Freeborn provides charters ahead of Pope's visit to Angola >
19/03/2009White Paper issued to address private jet charter FAQs >
04/02/2009Chapman Freeborn expands global network with opening of Africa office >
03/02/2009Chapman Freeborn UAE celebrates 10th anniversary >
11/12/2008Chapman Freeborn charters ensure safe passage for cruise passengers >
08/12/2008Chapman Freeborn establishes presence in Romania >
07/11/2008Chapman Freeborn launches new "Wings 24" ACMI team >
04/11/2008Chapman Freeborn listed in Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 >
24/10/2008Chapman Freeborn charters VIP jet for finale of ITV2's CelebAir >
24/10/2008South Atlantic Airbridge Awarded to Chapman Freeborn & flyglobespan >
16/10/2008Chapman Freeborn celebrates 35 years of success >
13/10/2008Chapman Freeborn announces new appointments in Sharjah and Hong Kong >
10/10/2008Chapman Freeborn Turkey spreads its wings with office move >
24/09/2008Chapman Freeborn marks a decade in Singapore >
18/09/2008Chapman Freeborn delivers Red Cross aid in wake of Haiti storms >
16/09/2008Chapman Freeborn nominated for Best Executive Aviation Provider at the Buying Business Travel Awards >
12/09/2008Chapman Freeborn coordinates urgent air charters in response to Libyan petrochemical incident >
01/09/2008Chapman Freeborn's well oiled network transports drilling equipment to Guinea >
20/08/2008ICRC president flies to Georgia and Russia to assess humanitarian situation >
06/08/2008Chapman Freeborn completes massive aid movement from Iran to China  >
19/06/2008Chapman Freeborn wins top cargo charter broker award for second year running >
16/06/2008Chapman Freeborn Poland hosts annual event for travel agents >
05/06/2008Chapman Freeborn organise un vol de dernière minute pour 1000 fans du Stade Toulousain >
05/06/2008Toulouse fans avoid scrum for scheduled flights >
29/05/2008Heavy lift to light up Afghan capital >
27/05/2008Chapman Freeborn coordinates Burma flights for aid agencies >
12/05/2008Chapman Freeborn celebrates 20 years in France >
18/04/2008Chapman Freeborn coordinates largest ever horse flight from Maastricht >
17/04/2008Chapman Freeborn India signs MOU with executive operators >
17/04/2008Chapman Freeborn Italy forms strategic air charter partnership with Distal >
16/04/2008Chapman Freeborn France Appoints Yannis Gerault as General Manager >
07/03/2008Chapman Freeborn Netherlands provides passenger and cargo air charters for stricken ship >
10/01/2008Chapman Freeborn joins GTMC as air charter supplier >
09/01/2008Chapman Freeborn India in urgent AOG air charter >
21/12/2007Chapman Freeborn Brazil & Belgium coordinate royal flights in South America >
21/12/2007Chapman Freeborn UAE orchestrates complicated air charter >
15/12/2007Chapman Freeborn Appoints Keith Haynes as Corporate Passenger Sales Director UK >
14/10/2007Private jet charter demand to soar again with England in Rugby World Cup Final >
19/07/2007Chapman Freeborn charters first GirJet Boeing 747 freighter >
19/06/2007Chapman Freeborn voted Air Cargo Charter Broker of the Year at ACW World Air Cargo Awards >
15/06/2007Chapman Freeborn exhibits at Air Cargo Europe >
30/05/2007Chapman Freeborn Singapore appointed exclusive IL76-TD-90 agents in SE Asia & Australia >
20/05/2007Chapman Freeborn Ostend in first IL76-TD charter into Belgium >
17/05/2007Chapman Freeborn Hungary gains ISO accreditation >
27/04/2007Chapman Freeborn Belgium celebrates 10th anniversary >
20/04/2007Chapman Freeborn provides USAID air charters to Chad >
19/02/2007Chapman Freeborn & Etihad Crystal Cargo operate 'jumbo' charter >
03/01/2007Urgent air charter for A330 stranded in Martinique >
02/01/2007Chapman Freeborn Canada opens for business >
19/12/2006Chapman Freeborn Belgium attends successful Brussels Business Travel Expo  >
19/12/2006Chapman Freeborn Hungary to provide outsourced cargo air charter desk to Beszitop >
17/11/2006Aircraft handling partners enjoy mountain picnic  >
04/09/2006Chapman Freeborn expands further into Asia and appoints SkyMart Inc as GSA in Korea  >
04/09/2006Chapman Freeborn never tyres of difficult air cargo flights  >
20/07/2006Chapman Freeborn air charter helps locate missing ship off Sumatra >
20/07/2006Lebanon Crisis: First repatriation flights for British and French nationals  >
11/07/2006Chapman Freeborn appointed exclusive GSA for AN-12 in South East Asia & Australia  >
26/06/2006Chapman Freeborn Turkey opens for business >
06/06/2006Chapman Freeborn appoints Shahe Ouzounian Managing Director Designate for UK >
24/05/2006Chapman Freeborn group fly to Prague for company weekend >
07/02/2006Chapman Freeborn provide AOG support in Gambia >
30/01/2006Chapman Freeborn France coordinates air charter for B777 stricken in Siberia  >
17/01/2006Chapman Freeborn appoints Russi Batliwala as Group Cargo Director  >
18/11/2005Paragon Global Flight Support rebrands and launches new website >
03/11/2005Airdrop specialist comes to rescue of trans-Pacific rower >
20/10/2005Chapman Freeborn transports four Engine Alliance GP7200's for Airbus A380  >
19/10/2005Chapman Freeborn appoints new Asia Director >
06/10/2005Chapman Freeborn Moscow and London co-operate to repatriate Russian General >
15/09/2005Chapman Freeborn Benelux enjoys continued air charter growth >
08/08/2005Chapman Freeborn Airmarketing appoints new General Manager in Germany  >
04/08/2005Chapman Freeborn Airmarketing expand aviation support services >
26/06/2005Chapman Freeborn Paris celebrates National Music Day with a summer barbecue for air charter clients >
21/06/2005Chapman Freeborn Belgium charters the Lufthansa Junkers JU-52 for thank-you pleasure trip >
19/05/2005Chapman Freeborn Amsterdam celebrates 10th anniversary  >
17/05/2005Paragon Global Flight Support pull out the stops for VIP Iraqi President flights  >
12/05/2005Chapman Freeborn Baghdad: Our newest self-contained operation >
16/03/2005Chapman Freeborn Airmarketing helps Maersk win punctuality award  >
21/01/2005Chapman Freeborn Amsterdam coordinates air charter for medical research >
04/01/2005Chapman Freeborn operations expand further in the CEER, supported by new Regional Cargo Marketing Manager >
22/12/2004Chapman Freeborn India gets permits approval from Indian Civil Aviation Authorities  >
13/12/2004Chapman Freeborn China already doing the business despite first cargo air charter headache! >
25/11/2004Chapman Freeborn Singapore flies earthquake relief to Indonesia >
08/10/2004Chapman Freeborn's Middle East operations expand >
14/07/2004Around the World in 45 days with the Olympic Flame  >
15/04/2004Chapman Freeborn team work proves technical problems are "immaterial" >
24/03/2004Chapman Freeborn's air charter network sends relief to Morocco >
04/03/2004Chapman Freeborn represent Pulkovo as giant Russian carrier starts  >
17/02/2004Chapman Freeborn delighted at fruits of Asian expansion plan >
12/01/2004Chapman Freeborn air charter to stock Tbilisi Zoo! >
12/01/2004Urgent cargo air charters prove plain sailing >
08/05/2003Chapman Freeborn charters first civilian jet into Baghdad after the war,  >
30/04/2003Chapman Freeborn goes the X-tra mile for X-MEN 2 Premiere >