Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced the ACMI placement of a 747-400 freighter with DHL Global Forwarding. The 747-400F will be operated by Atlas Air, Inc. and will fly on behalf of DHL Global Forwarding, through an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance agreement. The new service will commence during the month of September and will serve routes between the United States, Europe, and Asia. “DHL Global Forwarding is a leading service provider in the global … [Read more...] about Atlas Air flies 747-400F for DHL Global Forwarding
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Atlas Air Inc secures deal with Nippon Cargo Airlines
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. recently announced that its Atlas Air, Inc. unit had entered into an agreement to operate a second Boeing 747-400 Freighter for Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), with an opportunity for additional aircraft in the future. The 747-400F will be flown on key routes across the transpacific that connects Asia and the US Service is scheduled to begin in September 2017. “We are very pleased that NCA has chosen to expand its partnership with Atlas Air,” said … [Read more...] about Atlas Air Inc secures deal with Nippon Cargo Airlines
Atlas Air places three 747-400Fs with Hong Kong Air Cargo
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced the ACMI placement of three 747-400 freighters with Hong Kong Air Cargo Carrier Limited, a subsidiary of Hong Kong Airlines. The aircraft will be operated by Atlas Air, Inc. and will fly on behalf of Hong Kong Air Cargo through an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance agreement. The first aircraft will enter service in September 2017 and will serve routes between Asia and the United States. The second and third aircraft are expected … [Read more...] about Atlas Air places three 747-400Fs with Hong Kong Air Cargo
Atlas Air Worldwide announces 747-400F service for new customer
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced that its Atlas Air, Inc. unit has entered into an agreement to operate one of its Boeing 747-400 Freighters for Asiana Cargo. The contract is initially for one aircraft to be provided and operated by Atlas Air and to be flown on key global routes across the transpacific, connecting Korea with several destinations in the U.S. Service is scheduled to begin in February 2017. “We are delighted to welcome Asiana Cargo … [Read more...] about Atlas Air Worldwide announces 747-400F service for new customer
Atlas Air to provide peak season lift to FedEx
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into a five-year agreement with FedEx Express to provide it with five B747-400 freighter aircraft for peak flying seasons beginning in 2017 and lasting through 2021. Peak season flying generally occurs in the month of December and potentially earlier. An agreement to provide five aircraft for the 2016 peak season flying is already in place. “We have worked closely and successfully with FedEx for many years, but this is our first … [Read more...] about Atlas Air to provide peak season lift to FedEx
Panalpina and Atlas Air renew partnership
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