Atlas Air

Atlas Air gives ‘satisfaction’ as Rolling Stones rock Cuba

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Atlas Air, a unit of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. played a behind-the-scenes role in a bit of geo-political rock and roll history on 19 March when they provided essential cargo lift to help The Rolling Stones perform in Havana, Cuba. An Atlas B747-400 freighter carried 97 tonnes of staging and musical equipment from Mexico City to Havana, with a stop at Miami International Airport. It was the first commercial charter operation of its kind by a US-based carrier. “With our global reach … [Read more...] about Atlas Air gives ‘satisfaction’ as Rolling Stones rock Cuba

Carriers set to defend cartel claims in US court

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A number of carriers that had not previously settled, are set to defend a multi-billion dollar class action in the US that they colluded to fix prices on international air freight services, after a New York court set a trial date for the claim to 8 January 2016. Air New Zealand, Air China Cargo, Air India and Polar Air Cargo and its parent Atlas Air Worldwide, failed in an application to end the claim on Monday after a hearing in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, in … [Read more...] about Carriers set to defend cartel claims in US court

Panalpina expands air freight network to Brazil

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Panalpina is expanding its controlled air freight network by adding a full-freighter service to Brazil. As of March, Panalpina will not only operate scheduled charter flights from Hong Kong to Huntsville, but also from Huntsville to São Paulo. The extended service is part of the recently renewed long-term agreement between Panalpina and Atlas Air. It offers scheduled main deck capacity to South America from the US and a record transit time of less than 40 hours from Hong Kong to … [Read more...] about Panalpina expands air freight network to Brazil

Panalpina and Atlas Air renew partnership

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Panalpina and Atlas Air are strengthening their long-standing partnership in the air freight industry. As a cornerstone of a new five-year agreement, Panalpina will switch one of its wet-leased aircraft to more than 200 scheduled charters per year, thereby expanding its air freight network. “The new long-term agreement with Atlas Air will intensify our cooperation and increase our joint business,” says Lucas Kuehner, global head of Air Freight at Panalpina. “The switch from … [Read more...] about Panalpina and Atlas Air renew partnership

Etihad Cargo adds third B747 from Atlas Air

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Etihad Cargo has expanded its fleet of freighter aircraft with the placement of a third B747 freighter from Atlas Air Worldwide as part of a multi-year Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) agreement. The 747-400 freighter is the third aircraft to be operated by Atlas Air on behalf of Etihad Cargo, and complements existing lease agreements previously signed by Etihad Cargo for B747 freighter aircraft in May 2012 and May 2013. Scheduled to come into service this month, the … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo adds third B747 from Atlas Air