Bridging the Gap Between Technology and Experience
CharterSync, the brainchild of co-founders Simon Watson and Ed Gillett, has announced the release of strong financial results for the 2022 and a move to new London offices. Both marking a milestone in the company’s evolution. Turnover has almost tripled whilst doubling profits for the period. The new office space embodies CharterSync’s unwavering commitment to […]
Airfreight’s technological transformation
In a move designed to revolutionise the air cargo charter industry, CargoTech and CharterSync have announced a strategic partnership that brings together their expertise and innovation to drive digital transformation and efficiency in the sector. The partnership was born out of shared values and the mutual desire to address the gaps in digitalisation within the […]
CargoTech welcomes its fifth member: CharterSync
CharterSync brings air cargo charter expertise to CargoTech, neatly rounding off the group’s product palette whilst at the same time directing a strong digital focus towards an air cargo niche that is still largely manual. In the four years since its founding by ex-cargo charter brokers and commercial pilots, Ed Gillett and Simon Watson, CharterSync […]
Digitalisation grips the airfreight industry
CharterSync is celebrating four years of work to reimagine the air cargo charter industry, making it seamless, effortless and accessible for all. From the very start, CharterSync has ensured that innovation is at the very heart of the company culture and processes that it employs. Airfreight is still one of the remaining industries that has […]
CharterSync launches game-changing end-to-end booking process and management system
Air cargo charter expert CharterSync is celebrating four years of air cargo charter disruption by becoming the first air cargo charter company worldwide to offer a fully integrated digital end-to-end booking process and management system for freight forwarders. CharterSync is debuting the updated system at Air Cargo Europe 2023, showcasing the powerful new time-saving features […]
CharterSync adds real-time tracking capabilities to broker platform
CharterSync, the air cargo charter business, has enhanced its solution with the addition of first-of-its-kind real-time tracking capabilities, enabling clients to accurately track aircraft via a personalised all-in-one dashboard. The addition of flight tracking to the active booking dashboard enables freight forwarders to monitor the aircraft’s position across any phase of their booking. The advanced […]
CharterSync manages first cargo flights at Teesside International Airport
CharterSync has managed the very first ad hoc flights into the new cargo facility at Teesside International Airport, which is set to play a vital role in powering trade in the north of England following the closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport earlier this year. CharterSync worked closely with Teesside Airport to manage two time-critical flights […]
CharterSync integrates RocketRoute for ultra-accurate transit times
CharterSync has enhanced its platform with the integration of RocketRoute, which will provide aircraft profiling and flight planning data to ensure CharterSync offers ultra-accurate transit times instantly. With RocketRoute offering auto-routing and full monitoring of current and forecasted weather conditions, the integration will enable CharterSync to provide precise flight times, allowing operators to become more […]
Digitisation removes the key pain points of air cargo charter
CharterSync, which celebrated three years of disruptive digitisation earlier in 2022, has truly embraced the ability of technological innovation to transform the charter sector into a more effective and efficient industry. “Charter is often the best option for critical supply chains in which time is a significant determinant of cost. Charter brokers need to be […]
CharterSync celebrates three years of “disruptive digitisation” in air cargo charter
Digital air cargo charter business CharterSync has marked three years of operations of operations. Since launching in 2019, UK-based CharterSync has carved itself a substantial share of the UK and European air cargo charter market due to its “disruptive, technology-forward approach” to air cargo charter. Launched by two commercial pilots and flying enthusiasts – co-founders Ed […]
CharterSync bolsters senior management team with appointments
Air cargo charter business CharterSync is announcing several strategic appointments to accelerate its global expansion plans. Charter market veteran, Chris Metters, is joining the team in a consultant advisory role to the board as interim financial director, following 28 years with leading global air charter broker, Chapman Freeborn where he was group financial director and […]
CharterSync lands 250th outbound China flight with COVID-19 supplies
Digital air cargo charter business CharterSync has landed its 250th outbound China flight carrying vital Covid-19 medical supplies including test kits and syringes. The company is seeing continued demand for supplies. Co-founder and director of CharterSync, Ed Gillett, says, “Covid-19 infection rates continue to grow in the UK.” Finding belly-space for vital supplies has required […]
CharterSync appoints Andy Evans as non-executive director
Digital air cargo business, CharterSync, is appointing Digital Founders’ veteran, entrepreneur and investor, Andy Evans, as its non-executive director (NED). The news is announced by Simon Watson and Ed Gillett, directors and co-founders of CharterSync, as the company sets its sights on global expansion following three years of rapid growth. Ed Gillett says: “Andy will […]
Jones joins CharterSync
CharterSync, the air cargo charter platform, has appointed air cargo broker Rudi Jones as charter sales manager. Jones brings more than 15 years’ experience to CharterSync following a successful career as part of Chapman Freeborn’s cargo brokering team in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Prior to that, he worked at Gatwick Airport for […]
CharterSync reports significant growth
CharterSync has reported significant growth since January 1 as UK air cargo operators have struggled to cope with the challenge of securing post-Brexit UK-EU flight permits. CharterSync, which connects freight forwarders with cargo and executive jet operators, handled 183 flights and 750 tonnes of cargo across Europe in January 2021, a 33% increase on volumes […]
CharterSync go from strength to strength
CharterSync have gone from strength to strength since the company launched back in 2019 and despite the challenges of 2020 the go-now cargo charter platform has continued to provide charter solutions for all cargo demands. “We couldn’t have hoped for a stronger first full year of trading for CharterSync,” commented Simon Watson, co founder of […]
CharterSync takes an AN-124 to the sky
Time-critical and Go-Now charter experts CharterSync put its platform to the test when a freight forwarder wanted a 50-tonne shipment moved from Ostend to North Carolina at short notice. The machinery, at 458 m cu, needed specialist handling loading and transportation. The complexities of the shipment required multiple cranes and an available Antonov-124. The Antonov-124-100 […]
Dynamic duo join CharterSync
Go-Now air charter platform, CharterSync, have expanded its team with the appointment of two new members, to help fulfil their business objectives and growth plans. Izzy Hamilton (pictured) and Andrew Burvill come with a wealth of experience and knowledge in their respected fields. Izzy Hamilton joins to head up the finance function within CharterSync. She […]
CharterSync join Neutral Air Partner
Go-Now air charter platform, CharterSync, have been invited to be a specialist in the network for Go-Now air cargo charters by the premier global network of leading air cargo architects and aviation specialists, Neutral Air Partner. With a network of 250 like-minded air cargo specialists from over 90 countries, the addition of CharterSync to Neutral […]
CharterSync’s first trading week is an outstanding success
CharterSync, launched at air cargo Europe Munich, in its first week of trading successfully completed 16 time-critical air charters. The London based start-up whose intelligent platform expertly synchronises time-critical air charters for freight forwarders, generated charter options in under three minutes from request to quote for its customers. “CharterSync accelerates the booking of time-critical air […]
