Chapman Freeborn Archives - The Loadstar Making sense of the supply chain Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:22:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 31889032 Bernardo Nunes returns to Chapman Freeborn as new COO https://theloadstar.com/nunes-returns-to-chapman-as-new-coo/ https://theloadstar.com/nunes-returns-to-chapman-as-new-coo/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:27:19 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=284247 Bernardo Nunes has returned to Chapman Freeborn as its chief operating officer.
Mr Nunes rejoins the broker from WorldACD where he spent nine months, first as an external advisor before going full-time as the data platform’s director of innovation until his departure.
CEO Eric Erbacher said: “This is an exciting time for Chapman Freeborn and I am confident that Bernardo’s leadership will help us reach new heights as we work towards our ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/nunes-returns-to-chapman-as-new-coo/feed/ 0 284247 Chapman Freeborn appoints Allen Liu president of Greater China region https://theloadstar.com/chapman-freeborn-appoints-allen-liu-as-president-of-the-greater-china-region/ https://theloadstar.com/chapman-freeborn-appoints-allen-liu-as-president-of-the-greater-china-region/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:45:14 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=281318 Chapman Freeborn has appointed Allen Liu (above) as president of its expanded operations across Greater China. 
Mr Liu joined Chapman Freeborn in 2021 as director north Asia. Prior to that, he was regional sales manager APAC for AirBridgeCargo. He has also worked for Aeroflot and Jade Cargo.
But he is no stranger to the charter broker – he spent five years working there as senior manager cargo China, between 2013 and 2018. 
“For more ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/chapman-freeborn-appoints-allen-liu-as-president-of-the-greater-china-region/feed/ 0 281318 Airlines face Q4 capacity ‘balancing act’ as they weigh up ecommerce potential https://theloadstar.com/airlines-face-q4-capacity-balancing-act-as-they-weigh-up-ecommerce-potential/ https://theloadstar.com/airlines-face-q4-capacity-balancing-act-as-they-weigh-up-ecommerce-potential/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 12:25:48 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=271240 Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has made a further deal to operate freighters for Amazon in a bid to capitalise on the ecommerce boom. But airlines unable to cash in on the sector seem to be struggling.  
Yesterday, ATSG announced an agreement to operate 10 Boeing 767-300 freighters for the Amazon Air network from the end of this year until 2029. The deal also includes the potential to add up ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/airlines-face-q4-capacity-balancing-act-as-they-weigh-up-ecommerce-potential/feed/ 0 271240 Chapman Freeborn announces two new regional presidents https://theloadstar.com/chapman-freeborn-announces-two-new-regional-presidents/ https://theloadstar.com/chapman-freeborn-announces-two-new-regional-presidents/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:36:38 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=266665 Air charterer Chapman Freeborn has appointed Mark Thibault as president, Asia Pacific (APAC) and Alain Champonnois as president, India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA), as it looks to expand its presence in both regions. 
CEO Eric Erbacher said: “Mark and Alain are both extremely experienced aviation professionals and we welcome them to the Chapman Freeborn team. 
“Their decades of expertise, combined with their local market knowledge for their respective regions, gives me ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/chapman-freeborn-announces-two-new-regional-presidents/feed/ 0 266665 Leo Teplitskiy new director of key cargo accounts Americas at Chapman Freeborn https://theloadstar.com/leo-teplitskiy-new-director-of-key-cargo-accounts-americas-at-chapman-freeborn/ https://theloadstar.com/leo-teplitskiy-new-director-of-key-cargo-accounts-americas-at-chapman-freeborn/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:46:11 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=263839 Air charter company Chapman Freeborn has appointed Leo Teplitskiy as its director of key cargo accounts for the Americas, based in Houston, Texas.
President of the Americas region David McCown said: “We are thrilled to welcome Leo to the Chapman Freeborn team, where he will play an instrumental role in advancing our journey of sustainable growth and providing unparalleled solutions for new and established clients. 
“Leo’s extensive aviation industry expertise and results-driven ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/leo-teplitskiy-new-director-of-key-cargo-accounts-americas-at-chapman-freeborn/feed/ 0 263839 Requests for air charters on the rise as scheduled carriers divert from Israel https://theloadstar.com/requests-for-air-charters-on-the-rise-as-scheduled-carriers-divert-from-israel/ https://theloadstar.com/requests-for-air-charters-on-the-rise-as-scheduled-carriers-divert-from-israel/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:11:58 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=256803 The conflict in Israel is expected to spark changes in the airfreight market – the breadth of which will likely depend on how wide the conflict spreads.
Charter brokers have already reported a series of requests, which are becoming increasingly harder to fulfil, as scheduled airlines suspend services to Tel Aviv. BA has said it will cancel services for three weeks, while Turkish also confirmed it was not operating to Israel.
“We ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/requests-for-air-charters-on-the-rise-as-scheduled-carriers-divert-from-israel/feed/ 0 256803 Chapman Freeborn opens satellite office in London Bridge to support expansion and attract new talent https://theloadstar.com/chapman-freeborn-opens-satellite-office-in-london-bridge-to-support-expansion-and-attract-new-talent/ https://theloadstar.com/chapman-freeborn-opens-satellite-office-in-london-bridge-to-support-expansion-and-attract-new-talent/#respond Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:56:38 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=254939 PRESS OFFICE
The new office will service the charter broker’s growing international customer base and bolster its team of regional subject matter experts

Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has opened a new satellite office in London Bridge to support its ongoing global expansion and attract new talent.
The central London location will provide an easily accessible hub in the city to accommodate Chapman Freeborn’s expanding ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/chapman-freeborn-opens-satellite-office-in-london-bridge-to-support-expansion-and-attract-new-talent/feed/ 0 254939 Will US seize C17 commercial opportunity as Antonov grasps monopoly? https://theloadstar.com/will-us-seize-c17-commercial-opportunity-as-antonov-grasps-monopoly/ https://theloadstar.com/will-us-seize-c17-commercial-opportunity-as-antonov-grasps-monopoly/#respond Fri, 26 May 2023 11:36:49 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=246806 Heavylift air freight faces a bleak future amid a dramatic war-induced reduction in AN-124 availability, as well as the 747 edging closer to end of life with no alternatives to hand.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may be the source of the present capacity shortfall, but the war has also shone a light on an aircraft with a commercial life that stems from a unique, “and unlikely seen again”, genesis, according to ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/will-us-seize-c17-commercial-opportunity-as-antonov-grasps-monopoly/feed/ 0 246806 Air charter market ‘screwed’ after carriers ‘splurged’ on freighters https://theloadstar.com/air-charter-market-screwed-after-carriers-splurged-on-freighters/ https://theloadstar.com/air-charter-market-screwed-after-carriers-splurged-on-freighters/#respond Mon, 15 May 2023 11:07:41 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=245583 Amid a rapidly increasing glut of capacity in the market, forwarders and brokers are at odds over the costs of long-term charters.
One forwarder told The Loadstar he thought the charter market was “done”, after carriers began “splurging” money on freighters during Covid.
“Charter operators are screwed now because there’s this mix of spare capacity being dumped onto the market as passengers return and services to Russia remain barred,” the forwarder said.
“With ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/air-charter-market-screwed-after-carriers-splurged-on-freighters/feed/ 0 245583 Roy Linkner joins Chapman Freeborn ACMI team https://theloadstar.com/roy-linkner-joins-chapman-freeborn-acmi-team/ https://theloadstar.com/roy-linkner-joins-chapman-freeborn-acmi-team/#respond Tue, 02 May 2023 13:08:49 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=244424 Roy Linkner, a well-known name in air cargo circles, has joined Chapman Freeborn as VP cargo, ACMI leasing.
Mr Linkner brings more than 35 years of industry expertise, across companies such as British Airways, Delta, Martinair, Southern Air and Airborne Global Solutions.
In his new role, Mr Linkner will work with Chapman Freeborn’s ACMI teams globally to develop the ACMI business with a focus on cargo, addressing both supply and demand.
“I’ve been ...

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