Chapman Freeborn names Latha Narayan as APAC President

Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Latha Narayan as President for the Asia Pacific region, effective April 1.

In her new role, Narayan will lead strategic and commercial development across APAC. She will focus on scaling operations, enhancing performance, and strengthening alignment across cargo, passenger, and business aviation divisions. Narayan will report directly to Group CEO Saska Gerasimova and be based in Singapore.

Narayan brings more than 20 years of international aviation experience, including expertise in commercial strategy, revenue management, and transformation programs. She held senior leadership positions at British Airways and Etihad Airways, where she drove commercial performance and managed operations across multiple markets. Most recently, she served as an independent aviation and cargo consultant, advising on strategic growth, network optimization, and digital transformation.