Chris is joined by Russi Batliwalla – Chairman of Chapman Freeborn group

S1:E212 | 1th April 2021

Russi Batliwalla – Chairman of Chapman Freeborn group of companies.

Offices in Cologne – HKG – Los Angeles

Joined the company as a trainee back in 1987 – a great character of the industry – loves what he does.

• Became CEO in 2009
• Company has 47 years of experience – 9million air miles flown and 29,000 flights per year – Chris Chapman referenced
• Huge portfolio of services:
o Oil & Gas
o Humanitarian Aid and evacuation flights
o Heavy and outsize Cargo
o Dangerous Goods
o Automotive and Launches
o Aerospace
o OBC
o Intradco – Equine
o A/C leasing
o Tour operators
o MICE – Conferences
o Govt
o Sport
o Music – tours
• Reference to MAGMA and Arcus AIR Logistics
• Leading the sale of Chapman Freeborn Group to ASG in 2019
• I suggested that a book was in the air — My Suggested Title – ‘From Twickenham to Tomorrow – All around the world!’

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