JERUSALEM, Sept. 27,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WebCargo by Freightos
(NASDAQ: CRGO), the leading digital booking and payment platform
for the international freight industry, today announced a
partnership with Chapman Freeborn, a leading aircraft charter
company, to bring additional global capacity from their global
charter business to WebCargo's platform early October, thereby
enabling seamless pricing, booking and payment for thousands of
freight forwarders worldwide.
Chapman Freeborn has offices worldwide and specializes in the
charter and lease of aircraft for a wide-ranging customer base,
including freight forwarders, multinational corporations,
governments, humanitarian agencies and a host of industries around
the globe. It is a member of the Avia Solutions Group family, the
world's largest ACMI provider with a fleet of 173 aircraft and
supported by 11,500 aviation professionals in 68 countries.
As the 2023 STAT Times International Air Cargo Charter Broker of
the Year Award winner, Chapman Freeborn routinely organizes
part-charters, backloads and other commercially innovative
solutions for ad hoc, peak-season and project cargo, providing
forwarders with air cargo capacity that is now being made available
on WebCargo.
Manel Galindo, CEO of WebCargo,
said, "The addition of Chapman Freeborn's capacity into WebCargo's
platform means freight forwarders in some 10,000 offices worldwide
will gain instant access to their vast and unparalleled global
network, covering routes such as Liège to Chicago, Dubai and Singapore. Our combined
strengths will provide competitive rates and a seamless booking and
payment experience for forwarders who already conduct thousands of
bookings every day on our platform."
Representing Chapman Freeborn, Reto
Hunziker, President – Europe, added, "Chapman Freeborn facilitates
29,000 flights per year and has covered over nine million air
miles. We have a track record of providing the best air cargo
charter experience, and our strategic focus is on our customers'
air cargo needs. Our partnership with WebCargo by Freightos
will create further visibility and awareness of our brand, help us
gain deeper market penetration and enable our customers to benefit
from the speed and flexibility of WebCargo's unparalleled
platform."
Freight forwarders looking to book capacity on Chapman Freeborn,
visit webcargo.co/sky.
About Chapman Freeborn
The Chapman Freeborn group was established in the UK in 1973.
The company has offices worldwide including North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
and Australia. In the cargo
market, Chapman Freeborn Airchartering specialises in the charter
and lease of aircraft for a wide-ranging customer base, including
freight forwarders, multinational corporations, governments,
humanitarian agencies and a host of industries around the globe. In
addition to freight services, Chapman Freeborn offers specialist
passenger services including private jet charters for executive
travel and large aircraft for crew rotations and international
group travel, as well as on board courier services.
About WebCargo by Freightos
WebCargo is the leading platform for live air cargo rate
distribution and bookings between hundreds of airlines and 3,500+
forwarders across over 10,000 forwarding offices. Partners include
over 30 airlines, including China Southern, American Airlines,
Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Etihad
Cargo, Air France KLM, IAG Cargo, SAS, Qatar Airways Cargo,
El Al, and Emirates SkyCargo. Forwarders not yet using WebCargo can
register for a free account at www.webcargo.co and access instant
electronic bookings with dozens of carriers.
About Freightos
Freightos (Nasdaq: CRGO) makes global trade frictionless with
the leading international freight booking and payment platform.
While international trade is at the core of the global economy, it
is powered by a massive global freight market that remains largely
offline, increasing costs and reducing supply chain reliability.
Visit us at www.freightos.com
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