All Chapman Freeborn articles – Page 3
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints regional chief executive - APAC
Global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed Andy Hudson as regional chief executive – APAC.In his new role, Hudson will be focusing on growth opportunities in the region’s marketplace, using his prior experience of expanding his own companies throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia.“Chapman Freeborn’s offering, combined with ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn unveils new international ACMI leasing team
From left to right: Alex Rincker, Luca D’Urso, Bernard Bourgeois, and Mantvydas Jasmontas. Photo: Chapam FreebornGlobal air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed a new international ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) leasing team.The team comprises Alex Rincker, senior vice president ACMI – Americas; Luca D’Urso, ACMI sales manager; Mantvydas ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new director
Air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed David Tasker as director – government and humanitarian.In his role of global director – government and humanitarian, Tasker will be developing governmental and humanitarian air opportunities on a global scale, ensuring this happens in a coordinated, centralised and transparent manner across the Chapman ...
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Chapman Freeborn appoints Ciobanu in Perth
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Anthony Ciobanu as business development executive at its new office in Perth, Western Australia.The global air charter specialist said that Ciobanu brings 15 years of aviation industry experience, beginning his career at dnata Airport Services as ramp supervisor and charters coordinator.Soon after, he transferred to the ...
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Port of Felixstowe strike could see air cargo demand rise further
Strike action at the UK's biggest container port could see demand for already stretched airfreight capacity increase further.Dockworkers belonging to union Unite will strike at the Port of Felixstowe from Sunday August 21 until Monday August 29 in a move that is likely to exacerbate existing oceanfreight supply chain congestion ...
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InsightsAirfreight reacts to challenges in energy logistics
Demand remains steady in the energy airfreight market with rising oil prices and renewables development helping to fuel business, writes Yvonne Mulder.The general consensus in the energy airfreight market is that the pressure from governments, consumers and campaigners to end the use of fossil fuels will not significantly impact their ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn promotes Hunziker to regional role
Reto Hunziker. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has promoted Reto Hunziker to regional director – Europe.In Hunziker's new role he will take charge of all products across Europe, working with the chief commercial officers to grow and expand the company’s footprint in the region.He has worked for the company for more ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new president Americas
David Mccown. Source: Chapman FreebornAir charter company Chapman Freeborn has appointed David McCown as president of its Americas business.McCown joins Chapman Freeborn following a 17-year career at Air Partner, where he was president of Air Partner Americas.In total, he has 26 years of experience in the aviation industry, having started ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn opens new Dubai OBC office
Nikolai Bergmann. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has opened a new onboard courier office in Dubai as it continues to expand its global presence.The company said that the Dubai location will further bolster the company’s network of experienced staff, with sales executive Andrius Butkus working onsite whilst enquiries and operational tasks ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new CFO
Vaida Kojaliene. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has appointed Vaida Kojaliene as group chief financial officer.Kojaliene joins Chapman Freeborn having held various financial positions at country, regional and group level. Her previous roles were within the financial and healthcare sectors, and Chapman Freeborn is her first introduction to the aviation industry.The ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints Falk as it targets Americas expansion
Hendrik Falk. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has appointed Hendrik Falk as senior vice president of cargo for the Americas as the company looks to expand in the region.Falk began his 32 year career in the aviation industry at Lufthansa Cargo in Atlanta. Since then, he has held a number of ...
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InsightsOutlook 2022: Another challenging year for air cargo
With 2022 off to a busy start, Air Cargo News caught up with a range of companies to find out what their expectations are for the coming 11 months. Damian Brett reports.Around September last year, the air cargo industry was tentatively hoping that the market could be setting out on ...
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Air cargo rates to stay high as challenges remain
Strong air cargo rates are set to continue but capacity and ground handling challenges will continue.This was the takeaway from the World Cargo Summit’s Air Cargo Market Update & Outlook, which focused on the market outlook for 2022 and beyond, hot spots for growth and the outlook for cargo charters.Niall ...
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NewsVan Der Stichele switches to Air Partner
Pierre Van Der Stichele. Source: Air PartnerPierre Van Der Stichele has moved to charter broker Air Partner from rival Chapman Freeborn to head up the firm’s cargo business.Van Der Stichele, who worked for Chapman Freeborn for 19 years, most recently as group director of cargo, will take up the role ...
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InsightsHeavy lift looks to recovery from pandemic pressures
Industry stakeholders are somewhat optimistic about the future of heavy lift, although pandemic challenges remain, writes Michael Mackey.The heavy lift sector is looking forward to getting back to normal post-pandemic, although there is a debate about what that future will look like.On the positive side is Volga-Dnepr Airlines, which talks ...
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InsightsNew Magma Aviation CEO outlines expansion plans
Freighter fleet and network expansion are already key strategic ambitions for Conor Brannigan, recently appointed chief executive of Magma Aviation, writes Roger Hailey.Brannigan, appointed in October last year after joining the cargo management company in July, started his aviation and cargo career with Aer Lingus in 2006 until 2013.He continued ...
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NewsIntradco and Chapman stick their necks out for animal transport
Source: Chapman Freeborn-IntradcoAnimal transport specialist Intradco Global and parent firm Chapman Freeborn have organised a charter flight to transport 18 giraffes from South Africa to Brazil.The giraffes were flown from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Río de Janeiro Galeão Airport (GIG) whist still young to ensure they had the ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new India director
Malcolm Dsouza. Source: Chapman FreebornCharter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Malcolm Dsouza as its new director, India.Dsouza joins the business following over 10 years at freight forwarder Jeena & Company. He also has over 18 years’ experience working with international airlines, 10 of which were in senior management roles in ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn targets Russia with new Moscow office
Maxim Tsarev. Source: Chapman FreebornCharter firm Chapman Freeborn has opened a Moscow office as it looks to expand in Russia.In line with the opening, the company has appointed Maxim Tsarev as director general, Russia, to lead the business in the new territory.Tsarev joins the business following 10 years at forwarder ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn organises An225 charter flight for COVID test kits to Austria
Broker Chapman Freeborn worked with forwarder Gebrüder Weiss in Austria to transport COVID-19 test kits on an An225 freighter aircraft, part of more than 20 charters on various aircraft by the partners in recent months.The An225, the largest aircraft in the world, carried 110.8 tonnes of test kits (equal to ...