Chapman Freeborn BV

Chapman Freeborn is an air charter company with offices in many countries. The Chapman Freeborn group was set up in the UK in 1973. It arranges passenger and air cargo flights, private jet charters and group travel. The site says the company has over 50 years of experience in the charter market.

The company says it works independently. It can choose aircraft and operators to suit each client. It has relationships with airlines, airports, handling agents, freight forwarders and control authorities. Services include private jet charter, group air charter, air cargo, aircraft leasing and flight support. ACMI leasing covers damp lease and wet lease with full crew.

Air cargo work covers the charter and lease of aircraft for freight forwarders, multinational companies, governments and humanitarian agencies. The site gives e-commerce and emergency aid projects as examples. Passenger work covers private jet charter for executives, and large aircraft for crew rotations and international group travel. Onboard courier and Aviation Emergency Services are also listed.

Chris Chapman and Mike Freeborn founded the company in 1973. Their first work was marketing Alaska International Air's fleet of Hercules freighter aircraft. The site says the group now has more than 400 employees and operates across five continents.

The group has several brands. Intradco Global, founded in 1987, moves animals such as horses and livestock. Magma Aviation, launched in 2010, markets wide-body Boeing 747-400F cargo capacity. Chapman Freeborn OBC was formed in Germany in 2006. The site also lists medevac, dangerous goods, equine transport and luxury travel among its specialist services.

The site lists local contacts in countries including Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, the UAE, the UK and the USA. It has a request a quote form, a destination guide, digital brochures and a jet card. A 2026 news item says the company was named Air Charter Broker of the Year at the Payload Asia Awards.