Music, Touring and Entertainment Industry Air Charter Corporation Expands to New Offices in Atlanta

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Atlanta (Metro And Surrounding Areas), Georgia, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) February 7, 2012 -- Chapman Freeborn Airchartering, the global aircraft charter specialist, has announced the further expansion of its US operations with the opening of a new office in Atlanta.

Strategically located in the Gateway Center building, near Hartsfield - Jackson International Airport, the new office will serve as the headquarters for the company's USA entertainment and touring division , as well as supporting the rapidly growing commercial group charter department .

Chapman Freeborn has been involved in providing entertainment industry flights for over three decades, and with the launch of the Atlanta office the company now has a US-based team specializing in music tour logistics - including private jets and helicopters for one-off events, and large aircraft for extended world tours.

The opening of the Atlanta office extends Chapman Freeborn's global network to 33 offices in 24 countries - including strategic locations in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia.

In the US, the company already has a headquarters in Fort Lauderdale and further offices located in Houston and Washington DC.

Ryan O'Kuhn, Vice President of Executive Charters, comments:

"Chapman Freeborn has been working with top Fortune 100 companies, film studios, celebrities and world renowned music bands since 1973. It seemed like a natural progression to have a physical presence in one of the fastest growing US cities and a commercial center for the entertainment industry."

"One of our key strengths at Chapman Freeborn is our extraordinary personnel who are dedicated to finding the best charter solutions for clients. We look forward to bringing our excellence in customer service and professionalism to the local market."

Fletcher Holt, Vice President Commercial Charters USA, added:

"We continue to grow and focus on USA commercial charters, and what better place than Atlanta? For decades, Atlanta has been a major U.S. hub for air passenger transportation and cargo distribution. Many of the world's leading companies are headquartered or represented here, and plentiful non-stop air transportation is a huge draw. ATL continues to be the world's busiest airport with over 90 million passengers annually. "

"In addition to air transportation, Atlanta is also home to communications, movie and recording studios. CNN is based here as well as Coca-Cola and with our renewed presence; Chapman Freeborn will be closer to our clients in Atlanta and easily accessible to other entertainment capitals of the U.S. such as Nashville, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles."
Warren Jones, Aviation Route Development Manager for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport said:

"We are pleased that Chapman Freeborn has decided to locate offices in Atlanta to become part of its vibrant and growing economy.

"The addition of Chapman Freeborn to Atlanta will offer the airport air cargo community a wide range of chartering products and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors."


Chapman Freeborn's new Atlanta office is in the Gateway Center, part of the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) campus. The free, convenient ATL SkyTrain tramway service from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport stops at the GICC, only steps from the office and less than five minutes away from ATL airport by tram. Take the ride at: youtube.com/watch?v=5R1Ulo70tTE

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Notes:

--Chapman Freeborn was established in the UK in 1973 and the company has 33 offices in 24 countries covering 6 continents. www.chapman-freeborn.com

--The group’s annual turnover last year was approximately US $800 million and the company features in the Sunday Times Top Track 250 list of Britain’s most successful privately owned mid-market companies.

--Alongside providing charters for executives and corporate clients, Chapman Freeborn works with many well-known names in the entertainment industry including Coldplay and U2.

--The company also provides larger aircraft charter for group travel - including flights for the travel management companies, travel agents, governments, and conference and incentive travel organizers.

--The new Atlanta office is located at the Gateway Center - 2077 Convention Center Concourse, Suite # 425 in College Park, Georgia 30337-4201 Tel: 404-765-0057


Contact:
Roberto J. Berríos, Marketing Manager – US & Latin America
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering, Inc.
Tel: +1-866-729-JETS (5387)
www.chapman-freeborn.com

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