Air charter company launches broker service

Global charter specialists Chapman Freeborn have launched a new service that provides immediate worldwide support to smaller business jet brokers and operators undertaking charters in unfamiliar, challenging or financially restrictive regions. “With 40 years in the business, Chapman Freeborn feels it is vital to pay it forward and we are doing so by offering support to the smaller, ever-expanding jet market who have many independent players who have the desire to succeed but are out of their comfort zone when navigating complex requests. We see this as an opportunity to make a difference both to the broker and to the customer,” director Iain Clark told FTW. Clark said the company was responding to demand from the emerging markets for private jet charter – particularly India, Russia, Brazil, Africa and China – by formalising existing ad hoc arrangements to support partner brokers. The Global Broker Programme will give smaller companies access to Chapman Freeborn’s network of more than 450 staff based in 35 offices across 25 countries, offering worldwide charter expertise and flight support services, including over-flight permits, ground handling and fuelling to fellow charter brokers, operators, luxury partners, concierges and family offices. Partnering companies will also be able to call on Chapman Freeborn’s global buying power and close relationships with operators and airlines worldwide, as well as its ability to secure good credit terms, said Clark. “When partners enter into an agreement with Chapman Freeborn they will be contractually protected with a non-compete clause.” CAPTION Chapman Freeborn’s B757… global access to independent players.