Air Transport World Magazine presents Atlas Air with the Air Cargo Development Award.GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 1997--Atlas Air Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ATLS ATLS Advanced Trauma Life Support ATLS Aerial Target Launch Ship ) announced today that Air Transport World Magazine has presented the company with the Air Cargo air cargo: see aviation. Development Award of 1996. The award was given in recognition of the unique niche Atlas has created in developing new markets and services in the airline freight industry. Air Transport World has presented the award for cargo development only three previous times since 1983. Past recipients of this award include Federal Express. Michael A. Chowdry, chairman and chief executive officer, stated: "We are pleased to be the recipient of the 1996 Air Cargo Development Award. I accept this award on behalf of the employees of Atlas Air who have contributed greatly to the success of the company since its founding in 1992. We are proud of the business we've built in a short period of time and look forward to continued significant growth in the years to come." Atlas Air is a United States certificated air carrier that operates a fleet of 747-200 aircraft. Atlas operates its fleet under long-term contracts with some of the world's leading air carriers, including Emirates, British Airways, China Airlines, Cargolux, Fast Air, Thai International Airways, KLM KLM Kaiserliche Marine (Enigma: Rising Tide game) KLM Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (Royal Dutch Airlines) KLM Klub Langer Menschen (German: Tall Person Club) , Lufthansa, SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. , and Varig, serving a total of 62 cities and 38 countries. CONTACT: Atlas Air Inc. Jenna J. Focarino, 212/688-6840 |
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