Prior to the launch of scheduled cargo services, the new British cargo carrier's launch customer, Chapman Freeborn Italia, organised two Boeing 747-400 Freighter charters with CLA to Bari in Italy.
CLA’s first charter flights to Bari via Frankfurt carried a total of 113 tonnes of automotive parts, including engine base plates. Chapman Freeborn booked the charters on behalf of its freight forwarding customer, Savino del Bene.
Enrico Fantini, Cargo Director for Chapman Freeborn Italia, said: “We always welcome new and professional cargo airlines because they give us greater choice for our customers so we are proud to have been CargoLogicAir’s first customer. We wish the airline every success and look forward to working together again in the near future.”
CargoLogicAir has operated two further charter services for another customer from Nairobi to the UK, carrying over 200 tonnes of fresh flowers in time for Valentine’s Day, this weekend.
Dmitry Grishin, CEO of CargoLogicAir, said: “We are delighted to have commenced our flight operations and to have already earned the support of such a prestigious customer as Chapman Freeborn. These flights have enabled us to demonstrate our operating capabilities for global charter services, which we will continue to offer even following the launch of our first scheduled services this month.”
