Chapman Freeborn promotes James Edwards to Vice President PAX – Europe. In his new role, Edwards will be focusing on the growth of Chapman Freeborn’s passenger business and its setup in the region, as well as retaining the key aspects of his role as General Manager, UK. This position is vital to the recruitment drive where the business is expanding into more of Europe, including France, Italy, Switzerland, Iberia and the Nordics. Learn more about James' new role below.
Chapman Freeborn has won the prize for highest contribution to charity at the Business Fives charity five-a-side football tournament. The accolade came with an additional donation of £600 to Chapman Freeborn’s chosen charity. Read the full story below.
Chapman Freeborn has celebrated its 50th anniversary simultaneously with staff across four continents. The gatherings took place on Friday 15th September, bringing together the company’s global workforce in joint celebrations that transcended geography. Eric Erbacher, Group CEO, and Russi Batliwala, Chairman of the Board, addressed the group in a series of video calls throughout the day that accounted for multiple time zones. Read the full story below.
Chapman Freeborn opens new satellite office in the City of London to support ongoing expansion and attract new talent. The central London location will provide an easily accessible hub in the city to accommodate Chapman Freeborn’s expanding team, while supporting the charter broker’s operations in its Gatwick headquarters. Read the full story below.
Chapman Freeborn is a corporate sponsor for the Business Fives charity five-a-side football tournament. Chapman Freeborn is fundraising for fly2help, a charity dedicated to changing lives using the power and wonder of flight. With two branches to its fundraising, fly2help runs the Aim High programme, which aids people in launching their career in aviation, and Air Smiles, which gifts unforgettable flight experiences to families and individuals going through challenging times. Read the full story below.
Ekaterina Andreeva is promoted to Head of Business Development – Cargo. Ekaterina, previously Regional Sales Manager, has been promoted to Head of Business Development – Cargo at Chapman Freeborn. Ekaterina joined Chapman Freeborn in September 2021, bringing with her 10 years of experience as Commercial Director at cargo charter airline, Volga-Dnepr, and a strong skillset for managing global sales, business development and customer service teams. Learn more about Ekaterina and her role below.
Chapman Freeborn continues to grow its product portfolio as it celebrates 50 years of air chartering excellence. Chapman Freeborn celebrated 50 years of service across the globe and outlined its vision for the future during the Air Cargo Europe show in Munich, Germany. Read the full story below.
Mario Merola, Global HR Administrator at Chapman Freeborn. Mario has been with Chapman Freeborn for almost two years and has recently been promoted to Global HR Administrator. His new role includes overseeing joining processes and changes within the business, and a variety of other tasks involving different systems and people from all over the business. Learn more about Mario below.
Chapman Freeborn executes time-critical medical evacuation flight from Goa to Mumbai. Read the full story below.
Meet Taz Mears, Cargo Charter Broker at Chapman Freeborn. Taz has been in aviation for just over 5 years and joined Chapman Freeborn in June of 2022. His main role as an air cargo charter broker is to match the needs of shippers with the capabilities of the air cargo carrier to ensure that the goods are transported safely, efficiently, and at a reasonable cost. Learn more above Taz below.
