Chapman Freeborn has strengthened its European passenger division with a revised leadership structure designed to support growth across the region.

Filipe Mendonca joins as vice president, passenger sales Europe, taking responsibility for all European markets outside the UK and DACH.

Mendonca brings more than 25 years of aviation experience across airline operations, charter brokerage, ACMI, leasing and aircraft transactions. His career has spanned Europe, the Middle East and Asia. He most recently served as vice president Europe at Air Partner, overseeing trading and charter activity across continental Europe.

“Filipe brings extensive international experience and strong commercial expertise to our European passenger business,” says Reto Hunziker, president Europe at Chapman Freeborn. “This new leadership setup allows us to strengthen our presence in key core markets while also giving greater attention to regions with strong growth potential across Europe.”

James Edwards, vice president, passenger Europe at Chapman Freeborn, continues to lead operations in the UK and DACH, with increased focus on those established markets. He says: “Filipe brings a wealth of experience to Chapman Freeborn, and the appointment complements our significant growth plans, thanks to our achievements over the last few years. I look forward to welcoming Filipe and working with him closely to continue our success in Europe and the rest of the world.”