Chapman Freeborn has been named Air Charter Broker of the Year at the 13th Payload Asia Awards, held on 19 October at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore.
Latha Narayan, Chapman Freeborn’s President – APAC, accepted the award on behalf of the company.
The award recognizes Chapman Freeborn’s expertise in managing complex and time-critical cargo charter operations across Asia and beyond.
“Being named Air Charter Broker of the Year is a testament to the expertise and commitment of our teams around the world,” said Narayan. “The operations behind this recognition were very different, but each required close cooperation, fast decision-making and the ability to adapt when the original plan was no longer possible. I am proud to accept this award on behalf of my team in APAC and around the world, as well as our customers, carriers and operational partners who placed their trust in us.”
Chapman Freeborn was recognized for three complex cargo operations completed in 2026.
One involved an emergency B747 freighter charter for approximately 100 tonnes of cargo stranded in Hong Kong, with the destination changed from Dubai World Central to Sharjah just one day before departure.
The other operations included transporting a 100-tonne industrial rotor from Stuttgart to Johor Bahru aboard an AN-124 and arranging two B757 freighter flights carrying humanitarian aid from Kuala Lumpur to Micronesia following Typhoon Sinlaku.
Each operation required close coordination across countries, carriers, airports and ground handling partners, as well as the ability to adapt quickly when operational circumstances changed.
About Chapman Freeborn
With more than 50 years of experience and extensive global coverage, Chapman Freeborn provides private air passenger and cargo charter services for major corporations, governments, NGOs, relief agencies, and high net-worth individuals.
The company is part of Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, operating a fleet of 136 aircraft worldwide and the parent company of over 250 subsidiaries.
The group offers a wide range of aviation solutions, including MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), pilot and crew training, ground handling, and other related aviation services. Supported by 11,000 highly skilled aviation professionals, the group operates across six continents.
For more information, please visit www.chapmanfreeborn.aero
