Avia Solutions to take over Chapman Freeborn
Avia Solutions Group has agreed to acquire 100% of the shareholding in Chapman Freeborn Group, in a deal signed in London on 14 June. The addition of Chapman Freeborn’s business will bolster Avia Solutions Group’s portfolio, a global holding company with 42 subsidiaries engaged in aircraft maintenance, pilot training, ground handling and fuelling, aviation IT […]
Neil Dursley joins Chapman Freeborn
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Neil Dursley to the role of chief commercial officer, bringing with him more than 25 years of logistics industry experience. Dursley’s experience includes over seven years with Panalpina whom he joined in 2011 and was most recently senior vice president government, aid and relief based in London, UK. He also held […]
Chapman Freeborn partners with GTA Air Solutions
Chapman Freeborn has launched a partnership with GTA Air Solutions to further enhance their reach in the cargo charter market. The agreement will give Canadian customers enhanced access to charter services and strengthen Chapman Freeborn’s coverage in North America. The deal was signed at the TIACA Air Cargo Forum in Toronto. As Chapman Freeborn’s representative […]
Chapman Freeborn celebrates 25 years of success in Poland
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has marked 25 years of business in Poland with a celebration at The View located on the 28th and 32nd floor of Warsaw’s Spectrum Tower. The company has had a presence in Poland since 1993 when it opened its office in Warsaw to serve local charter clients and expand specialist activities in […]
Industry failed to meet peak season expectations
Last year was a peak season like no other, featuring unprecedented e-Commerce demand, a year-end, mad scramble for capacity, infrastructure crunches and soaring prices which even threw up a fabled million-dollar charter from Hong Kong to the US, writes Donald Urquhart. And just for novelty in all this frenetic activity, there were the Coca Cola […]
Chapman Freeborn takes 75% share in Magma Aviation
Chapman Freeborn has increased its stake in Magma Aviation to a majority shareholding of 75 per cent to support the company’s long-term growth plans. The charter company has held a minority share in Magma since its launch in 2010 to commercially and operationally manage dedicated wide-body aircraft, contracted on an exclusive basis for airline partners. […]
Chapman promotes Puchalski in Poland
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has promoted Radoslaw Puchalski to the position of head of its business in Poland. Puchalski has held the role of charter sales manager at Chapman Freeborn since 2012 and will oversee the strategic growth of the company’s aircraft chartering and on-board courier services in Poland, as well as the expansion of activities […]