10 April 2020: Chapman Freeborn has repatriated over 10,000 people worldwide by over 180 emergency flights, both commercial and VIP.
Neil Dursley, chief commercial officer at Chapman Freeborn, said "No-one would ever wish for a situation like the one we're facing now, but thankfully, as an experienced aircraft charter business there are things we can do to help."
"We are currently working around the clock on behalf of global corporations, governments, NGOs and military divisions to get people home." He further added.
Back in 2011 they had helped evacuate 15,000 people following unrest in the Middle East. And, in 2009, it helped co-ordinate repatriation flights during the H1N1 Swine Flu pandemic.
However in today's times passenger flights require close monitoring. Also evolving rules and regulations at the local borders and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) levels are creating complications like crew being held for varying observation periods, countries only issuing landing permits for passenger aircraft provided the passengers are citizens of that country, and local operators being told they cannot return to the embarkation point if they operate flights outside of the country.