Chapman Freeborn is looking to further grow its air cargo charter services in China as it marked over twenty years of operations in the country, after opening its first offices in Beijing and Hong Kong in 2004.

In a statement, it said that Chapman Freeborn's China operations have grown exponentially over the last twenty years, opening five offices, leveraging capacity across the Chapman Freeborn Group – including Magma Aviation's direct charter flights – to seize opportunities in new markets like e-commerce.

Earlier last year, the company also appointed Allen Liu to oversee operations across the new Greater China region.

"Over the last twenty years, Chapman Freeborn has cemented its place as a trusted partner across Greater China, strengthening resilience across supply chains," said Allen Liu, president of Greater China, Chapman Freeborn.

"In an uncertain world, air cargo charter services offer a genuine alternative to scheduled flights, providing the flexibility needed to fulfil time-critical deliveries and prevent spiralling costs."

"As we look to the future, I am determined to build on the double-digit growth in the volume of chartered flights last year, implement our long-term strategy to continue increasing cargo capacity, and strengthen our freight forwarding business as we deepen our commitment to the Chinese market," Liu added.

Liu joined Chapman Freeborn in 2012 and has held several roles, including senior cargo manager for China and vice president of cargo for North Asia, during which he established new regional offices in Shenzhen and Chengdu.