Magma Aviation

What Magma Aviation does

Magma Aviation is a private air cargo charter specialist founded in 2010 and reported as part of the Chapman Freeborn Group. It commercially manages dedicated wide-body cargo capacity contracted from third-party airlines, serving freight forwarders, logistics providers and charter brokers through one-off charters, full-aircraft solutions and recurring scheduled services. Its disclosed operating base is Liège, Belgium, with additional UK and UAE offices, while its published network links Europe with North America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.\n\nMagma's capacity offering comprises Boeing 747-400BCF and 747-400F aircraft supplied through ASL Airlines France, Air Atlanta Icelandic, AirExplore, Atlas Air Worldwide and Air-ACT. The B747-400BCF is listed with 111,000 kg capacity and an 8,200 km range, while the B747-400F is listed with 127,000 kg capacity and a 9,100 km range; specialized services cover e-commerce, live animals, automotive components and vehicles, pharmaceuticals, perishables, humanitarian relief and outsize or special loads. Magma uses direct sales and quote-based per-flight, per-route pricing, with charter fees tied to route, cargo volume and service requirements. It reports more than 13,000 annual block hours, 60+ team members and $400+ million in annual revenue, although the source does not clarify whether that figure represents net revenue or gross charter value.

Name

Magma Aviation

Legal name

Magma Aviation

Website

https://magma-aviation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Magma Aviation commercially manages contracted Boeing 747 wide-body cargo capacity, offering ad-hoc and scheduled charters to freight forwarders, logistics providers, and charter brokers across global routes and specialized cargo industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Cargo Charter Services

akta.pro primary industry

Oversized / Out-of-Gauge & Heavy-Lift Air Freight (Aircraft Constraints, Special Handling) (TLACAAAG)

Keywords

• Air cargo charter
• Wide-body freight
• Scheduled cargo flights
• Air freight management
• Specialized cargo transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Air Cargo Charter Services: Magma Aviation generates revenue by commercially managing dedicated wide-body cargo capacity, contracted from third-party carriers. They offer both ad-hoc and scheduled air cargo charter flights to freight forwarders, logistics providers, and charter brokers. Revenue is earned through flight charter fees based on routes, cargo volume, and service requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Magma Aviation commercially manages dedicated wide-body cargo capacity, exclusively contracted from trusted third-party carriers. Operating a fleet of Boeing 747-400BCF and 747-400F aircraft with capacity up to 127,000 kg and range up to 9,100 km, the company delivers both ad-hoc and scheduled air cargo charter services to freight forwarders, logistics providers, and charter brokers across global routes.

Product overview

Magma Aviation is an air cargo charter specialist that commercially manages dedicated wide-body cargo capacity, operating a fleet of Boeing 747-400BCF and Boeing 747-400F aircraft. The company provides both ad-hoc and scheduled flying solutions for freight forwarders, logistics providers, and charter brokers. Their service portfolio includes specialized cargo transport for e-commerce, live animals, automotive, pharmaceuticals, perishables, humanitarian relief, and outsize/special loads. The fleet operates primarily from LGG (Liege, Belgium) with routes covering North America, Africa, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ad-hoc Cargo Charter Flights
• Scheduled Cargo Flights
• E-commerce Cargo Services
• Live Animals Cargo Services
• Automotive Cargo Services
• Pharma Cargo Services
• Perishables Cargo Services
• Humanitarian Relief Cargo Services
• Outsize and Special Loads Cargo Services
• Boeing 747-400BCF Operations

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 years of industry experience
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ASL Airlines FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAircraft capacity provider operating Boeing 747 freighters under commercial management by Magma Aviation. ASL Airlines France provides the physical aircraft and flight operations while Magma handles commercial management and customer relationships.
• Air Atlanta IcelandiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAircraft capacity provider for wide-body cargo operations. Air Atlanta Icelandic supplies Boeing 747 freighters for commercial management by Magma Aviation on global routes.
• AirExplorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlovak airline providing Boeing 737 and 757 aircraft for cargo operations. AirExplore supplies additional capacity for Magma Aviation's commercial cargo network.
• Atlas Air WorldwidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal air cargo carrier providing wide-body Boeing 747-400F capacity. Atlas Air Worldwide is a major global provider that supplies aircraft for Magma Aviation's commercial operations.
• Air-ACTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAircraft capacity provider for cargo operations. Air-ACT supplies aircraft for commercial management under the Magma Aviation network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cargolux: Luxembourg-based scheduled all-cargo airline operating a fleet of Boeing 747 freighters across global routes. Larger incumbent offering overlapping wide-body capacity on Europe-Asia, transatlantic and Africa lanes where Magma competes for ad-hoc and scheduled charter work.
• Emirates SkyCargo: Dubai-based scheduled cargo division operating a fleet of wide-body freighters including 777F across global routes. Major player for time-critical and high-volume cargo out of the Middle East/Africa, overlapping with Magma's humanitarian, e-commerce and outsize operations.
• Qatar Airways Cargo: Doha-based scheduled cargo division with a large 747F fleet and global route network, including Europe-Africa and Asia lanes. Established incumbent competing for the same freight-forwarder customers Magma serves.
• Cathay Cargo: Hong Kong-based scheduled cargo division of Cathay Pacific operating 747-8 freighters globally. Major wide-body capacity provider on Europe-Asia corridors where Magma schedules service via HKG.

Direct peers

• AirBridgeCargo: Wide-body scheduled freighter operator (747F) serving freight forwarders across Europe-Asia and transatlantic lanes. Overlaps with Magma on core long-haul cargo charter lanes with comparable aircraft types and customer profile.
• Western Global Airlines: US-based operator providing dedicated 747-400F charter and ACMI services to freight forwarders and integrator customers. Closely comparable wide-body cargo model on routes that overlap with Magma's transatlantic schedule.
• ASL Airlines France: French carrier operating Boeing 737 and 747 freighters commercially managed in part by Magma. Functions as both a capacity supplier and an independent cargo operator serving comparable European cargo customers and routes.
• Chapman Freeborn: Sister company within the Chapman Freeborn Group specialising in passenger and cargo charter broking. Operates the same commercial-management model and shares parent group distribution and client relationships with Magma.
• Air Charter Service: Global cargo and passenger charter broker arranging ad-hoc and time-sensitive cargo flights worldwide. Closest direct competitor to Magma's wide-body charter business, serving the same freight-forwarder and broker customer base.
• Atlas Air Worldwide: Major global ACMI and charter operator of Boeing 747 freighters. Functions simultaneously as Magma's capacity partner and direct competitor, providing similar wide-body charter services to the same freight-forwarder clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/magmacargo?lang=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/magma-aviation-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/magma_aviation

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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