Chapman Freeborn’s Saska Gerasimova previews Cargo Facts EMEA 2026

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Saska Gerasimova discusses the impact of geopolitical events on the aviation industry and previews her insights for Cargo Facts EMEA 2026.

Chapman Freeborn has been especially busy fielding charter requests since the outbreak of the Iran war at the end of February, as airspace closures led to grounded aircraft and a sudden drop in capacity. “It is true that aviation is a very volatile industry,” Group Chief Executive Saska Gerasimova says in this week’s episode of “Cargo Facts Connect.” “So, it’s not about whether a crisis will happen, but it’s a matter of when and where it will happen.” Gerasimova, who was appointed group CEO in October 2025, says that her experience at Amazon Air in Europe, in particular, is helping her understand the needs of cargo customers. “The biggest struggles that our customers have is the uncertainty of the geopolitical situation and the volatility in supply,” she says. “Many customers use these elements as an opportunity and are able to react and adjust quickly, while others are rather postponing the decisions. And this is a very big impact that we’ve seen in the last two or three weeks, for example.” Gerasimova will share her perspective of the freighter market in light of the war and more in a fireside chat on Wednesday, April 29, at Cargo Facts EMEA 2026 in Brussels. “I would really…

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Guest: Saska Gerasimova

Topics covered

• aviation industry
• geopolitical impact
• cargo market
• charter requests
• freighter market

Keywords

• aviation
• charter requests
• geopolitical situation
• cargo customers
• freighter market

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Organizations: Chapman Freeborn, Amazon Air

Places: Iran, Brussels

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