Back

Chapman Freeborn expands European leadership with Mendonca role

May 4, 2026

The company has appointed Filipe Mendonca as VP of passenger sales in Europe, expanding its dedicated regional coverage across the continent.

“I am pleased to join Chapman Freeborn at such an exciting time for the business in Europe,” says Mendonca.

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.”

Related news

Danish Cutleriwala will lead a strategically important region.
April 23, 2026
Danish Cutleriwala brings more than 19 years of experience in logistics, freight forwarding and supply chain management, with a proven track record in business expansion, P&L management and building teams. Full Story
Latha Narayan has had two decades in the industry.
April 6, 2026
Latha Narayan brings 20 years of aviation experience, spanning commercial strategy, revenue management and transformation programmes. She has held senior leadership roles at British Airways and Etihad Airways. Full Story
Companies in this story
To advise us of any errors or omissions please use the feedback form.