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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new chief information officer
Laurent Jossa, Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has appointed Laurent Jossa as its new group chief information officer (CIO) as it looks to transition into a fully paperless organisation.Jossa has more than 20 years of experience working at a variety of aviation and airfreight companies.In his new role at Chapman Freeborn, Laurent ...
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NewsIntradco Global shows pigs can fly with UK-China flight
Animal air charter specialist Intradco Global, a subsidiary of Chapman Freeborn, has transported 1,030 purebred pigs from the UK to China.Landrace, Yorkshire and Duroc pig breeds were transported on a Boeing 747-8F aircraft on behalf of purebred genetics specialist Genesus.The trip involved a stop in Kazakhstan, during which time the ...
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NewsACS appoints new France CEO as it aims at expansion
Alexandre Busila, ACSAir Charter Service (ACS) has appointed a new chief executive for its operation in France as part of expansion plans in the country.To lead the plans, the charter broker has appointed Alexandre Busila as chief executive of ACS France, whilst Loubna Tagmi has been promoted to work alongside ...
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NewsACS appoints global director for humanitarian
Ben DinsdaleCharter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Ben Dinsdale as the company’s global director for humanitarian and government services.Dinsdale joined ACS almost 18 years ago. During his time at ACS, he has overseen the establishment of the Paris office’s cargo department and in 2016 became business development director ...
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NewsStuck box ship partially re-floated as air cargo remains poised
Image courtesy of VesselfinderThe huge containership that has been blocking the Suez Canal for more than a week has been partially re-floated.Earlier today, Egyptian officials said that the stern of the 400 m-long Ever Given ultra-large containership had now been freed, but the bow remains stuck."This was the result of ...
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NewsAntonov and Chapman team up on time-critical AN-124 flights
Antonov Airlines, in partnership with broker Chapman Freeborn, has flown 370 tonnes of new machinery parts on three AN-124 flights to a mine in Brazil from Australia.Cargo included a giant drill shaft and a transport cradle, which was required for upgrading machinery at the final destination with minimal down-time affecting ...
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NewsDSV ups airfreight capacity across network with new charter services
DSV has launched three new air cargo charter routes, which connect five continents, to meet increased demand for air freight capacity.The company's weekly, direct Luxembourg–Sao Paulo, Brazil route was launched last week and offers 100 tonnes of capacity between Europe and Brazil.from March 1, DSV will start a weekly service ...
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NewsCharterSync reports January boost due to EU-UK flight permit issues
Ed GillettDigital air cargo charter plaform CharterSync reported a double-digit percentage increase in volumes in December as a result of Brexit-related flight permit issues, Covid-19 demand and new aircraft being added.CharterSync said that January volumes increased by 33% compared with December as it handled 183 flights and 750 tons of ...
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Air Cargo News Awards open for entry!
The time has come… entries are now open for the 37th edition of the Air Cargo News Awards, the Oscars of the airfreight industry.The awards honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence and innovative technologies.The award categories are as follows:Air Cargo Pharma ...
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Air cargo vaccine supply chains yet to take off
Demand for air cargo services to carry Covid-19 vaccines has yet to reach the levels many expected.Last year, the industry had been bracing itself for a surge in Covid-19 vaccine demand once inoculation programmes had been launched.However, there has been a slow ramp up in demand so far, with road ...
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NewsACS adds extra office space in Geneva
Air Charter Service has tripled its office space in Switzerland following recent growth.Despite the pandemic in 2020, ACS Geneva had a record year, booking more than 500 flights and recording a turnover of more than £30m.Alvaro Recas Pardo, chief executive of ACS Switzerland, said: “This is an exciting time for ...
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Intradco expands into Canada and UAE as it targets growth
Animal air charter firm Intradco Global has expanded into Canada and the UAE with the opening of two new offices.The company has opened offices in Toronto and Dubai as it invests in under-represented territories to achieve strategic growth.Intradco said the move would help it develop "mutually beneficial, close working relationships ...
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Air cargo charter demand picks up due to ocean freight issues
Charter broker Air Partner has reported a 50% increase in demand as a result of ocean freight supply chain issues.Over the last few months the container shipping sector has experienced major supply chain issues due to a box shortage in Asia, a surge in demand and port congestion.Air Partner chief ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn expands in US
New Jersey, USAircraft charter broker Chapman Freeborn has expanded its presence in the Americas by opening a new northeast US office.The company already has three other offices in the US: Los Angeles, Houston and Fort Lauderdale.Chapman Freeborn said the office, which is located in Parsippany, New Jersey, will help it ...
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Russi Batliwala on Chapman Freeborn's global ambitions
Since its establishment in 1973, Chapman Freeborn has developed into one of the largest and best-known aircraft charter brokers.The UK-headquartered company was originally set up to market Alaska International Air’s Hercules freighter fleet, which comprised five aircraft at the time.Today, Chapman Freeborn operates on a global scale — with offices ...
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NewsTitan Airways enters the A321 cargo market
Titan Airways A321P2F Source - ST EngineeringUK charter airline Titan Airways has taken delivery of its first A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion on lease from BBAM.In total, the airline has committed to three of the aircraft, with the second unit — also on lease from BBAM — due to be delivered ...
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NewsIAG Cargo ends 2020 with its 1,000th charter flight
IAG Cargo ended last year with the completion of its 1,000th charter flight after having initially launched the services in March.The celebrated flight was carried out with a Boeing 777-200 aircraft, loaded with e-commerce goods "reflecting the acceleration in growth of online retail", from London Heathrow to Los Angeles.IAG Cargo ...
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NewsAir Charter Service appoints Fisher in the US
Air Charter Service has appointed Chris Fisher as business development director in the US.He has 30 years of experience in the aviation industry and will work primarily with the airfreight charter broker’s team based in New York.Fisher began his career in aviation logistics in the US Navy before moving into ...
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UK-France border reopens but backlog expected
France has reopened its border with the UK but supply chain backlogs are expected to continue as trucks take time to clear.Yesterday evening the French government eased its travel ban, allowing hauliers - among others - to travel to France if they have proof of a negative Covid test in ...
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'Unprecedented' UK cargo charter enquiries as border remains closed
Charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) is reporting an "unprecedented" number of enquiries for cargo flights as France keeps its border with the UK closed.France closed its border with the UK to trade and travel on Sunday night following the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant.Politicians are currently in talks ...