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Chapman Freeborn wins Air Cargo Charter Broker of the Year

Chapman Freeborn today announced that the company has been voted Air Cargo Charter Broker of the Year at the ACW World Air Cargo Awards 2012, for the sixth consecutive year.

This accolade marks its six years that international freight forwarders and cargo airlines have voted the global aircraft charter specialist as their favourite provider.

The Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards celebrate excellence and achievement in the global air cargo industry. This year’s achievement continues Chapman Freeborn’s run of winning the category every year since it was established in 2007.

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Dewi Gendo, Chapman Freeborn's China General Manager, collected the award on behalf of Chapman Freeborn group at a glittering Gala Dinner in Shanghai: “We are very proud and honoured to have received this prestigious award for the sixth year in a row. Chapman Freeborn values the recognition and support of our customers, partners and friends in the industry – without them this award will not happen for us. We would like to thank all who has voted for us and we will continue to lead the way in the international charter broker industry.”

Having been named Cargo Charter Broker of the Year 2012 recently by another industry title Air Cargo News , the ACW award reaffirms Chapman Freeborn’s leading position in the air cargo business.

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Elsewhere, Chapman Freeborn continues to break new grounds. In the last 12 months the company has opened further offices in Moscow, Russia, and Shanghai, China.

Alongside its regular business of completing urgent and heavy lift cargo charter operations for freight forwarders and shippers, the company also provide an On Board Courier service ensuring maximum level of security for urgent shipments. Chapman Freeborn has also been involved in responding to a number of humanitarian events around the world, delivering humanitarian cargo including food, medicines, temporary shelter and vehicles for clients.

Chapman Freeborn has 35 offices spanning six continents and provided over 6,000 cargo and passenger aircraft charters last year, in addition to many ACMI, wet and dry aircraft lease arrangements.

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