Air charter company Chapman Freeborn has appointed Malcolm Dsouza as its new director, India.

Dsouza joins the business with over 10 years at freight forwarder Jeena & Company. He also has over 18 years’ experience working with international airlines, 10 of which were in senior management roles in their cargo divisions.

Based in the Chapman Freeborn Mumbai office, Dsouza's focus is to develop the business into the leading charter broker company in India. He plans on gaining a strong and comprehensive understanding of customers’ requirements and building upon the solid cargo and passenger brokerage teams to service these needs. He explains: “India is one of the biggest markets in the world. There is so much potential for growth here, and I look forward to strategising how we can expand in this market, including new areas for us, such as private jets and group passenger travel.”

He will be reporting into IMEA regional director Sharon Vaz-Arab, who adds: “We are delighted to welcome Malcolm to Chapman Freeborn. His decades of experience in logistics and aviation will be integral to our growth in India, as we optimise on existing markets and discover the potential of new ones. Under the leadership of Malcom, we plan to expand our Chapman Freeborn footprint in India on the cargo, business aviation and ACMI verticals. I have every confidence that he will help the business grow into its next phase.”