Chapman Freeborn Airchartering

Chapman Freeborn Airchartering is a global air charter specialist. It has arranged passenger and cargo flights since 1973. The group was established in the UK and now has offices in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. More than 400 people work for it across five continents.

The company runs independently, so it can pick the aircraft and operators that suit each client. It has working relationships with airlines, airports, handling agents, freight forwarders and control authorities. It says its team can match an aircraft to a request within minutes, using real-time data on aircraft availability and operating conditions. The team can be reached around the clock, every day of the year, and speaks many languages.

For passengers, it offers private jet charter and group air charter. Private jet work covers business aviation, luxury travel, hospitality and events, medevac and air ambulance flights, and a jet card. Large aircraft serve crew rotations and international group travel. The company offers charter plans for major football events, summer trips and global sports events.

In cargo, the company charters and leases aircraft for freight forwarders, multinational firms, governments and humanitarian agencies. Work ranges from e-commerce cargo and project cargo to emergency relief airlifts. Specialist services include dangerous goods and equine and animal transport. Aviation Emergency Services is another service on its list.

Chapman Freeborn also offers aircraft leasing, including damp lease, wet lease with full crew, and ACMI. Flight support covers fuel buying, trip planning, permit applications and airport help. It can place a flight manager or loadmaster on board when needed. The company has a destination guide and a private jet aircraft guide.

The group has several brands. Intradco Global, started in 1987, moves animals. Magma Aviation, launched in 2010, sells cargo space on a fleet of Boeing 747-400F aircraft. Chapman Freeborn OBC, formed in Germany in 2006, offers on board courier services. Arcus Air Logistic and Arcus OBC cover urgent cargo and hand carry services. The group is part of Avia Solutions Group, which says it is the world's largest ACMI provider. Chapman Freeborn was named Air Charter Broker of the Year at the Payload Asia Awards 2026.

Services

• Private jet charter
• Group air charter
• Air cargo charter
• Aircraft leasing (ACMI)
• Flight support
• Aviation Emergency Services
• Medevac
• Dangerous goods
• Equine and animal transport
• Jet card