Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and RUS Aviation have announced an exclusive cargo sales agreement to provide clients with seamless air freight solutions from Hong Kong to the Middle East and surrounding markets.

Effective 1 March 2016, the newly-signed deal will see Chapman Freeborn sell per-kilo shipments from Hong Kong to the UAE, with onward connections via RUS Aviation’s regional network under the same air waybill.

The new service from Chapman Freeborn and RUS Aviation is being driven by increased demand to new markets from Hong Kong, the companies said.

Utilising its fleet of A300 and IL-76 freighter aircraft, UAE-based RUS Aviation operates regular, reliable cargo services to destinations not well served by other scheduled carriers – including Afghanistan, Djibouti, Iraq, and Libya.

Lewis King, director of Business Development at Chapman Freeborn Asia, commented: “This agreement provides an excellent opportunity for both companies to extend their reach in a complementary manner. Chapman Freeborn has a wide base of charter clients in Asia – and working with RUS Aviation means we are now able to offer them dependable per-kilo solutions to several key new markets.”

Syed Wazeer, commercial manager at RUS Aviation, added: “We’re delighted to have this new cargo sales agreement in place with Chapman Freeborn – a charter market leader in Asia. The increased reach and visibility in this region will enable more forwarders and shippers to utilise our specialist services.”