Atlas Air Expands Current Contract; Atlas Also Announces Opening of Miami Office.GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 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 ) today announced that it has entered into a long-term ACMI contract to provide an additional Boeing 747-200 freighter for Lineas Aereas Suramericanas (LAS) and its subservice partners. Atlas new contract, Michael Chowdry Michael A. Chowdry (1955-2001) was a Pakistani American businessman who became the founder of American-based cargo carrier Atlas Air in 1992. He made the Forbes 400 list and with a net worth of $920 million, ranked among the richest American businessmen of Pakistani heritage before , Chairman of Atlas, commented, "Due to its successful business expansion using as well. This increased commitment shows the confidence of both parties in the South American cargo market. This contract represents further confirmation of the tremendous growth opportunities for Atlas in the South American marketplace and the successful outsourcing formula we offer to our customers. Atlas now operates five aircraft in this vital and growing continent." As the largest operator of wide body 747 freighters connecting the US mainland with middle and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Atlas Air has recently expanded its presence in Miami by opening a regional office. This office will provide sales, marketing, operational and maintenance support to Atlas' customer airlines. Atlas anticipates that this new office will increase its responsiveness and produce an even higher level of customer satisf be in charge of regional sales. The contact number in Miami is 305/871-5816, fax 305/871-5818. Atlas Air is a United States certificated air carrier that operates a fleet of 22 747 freighters under long-term ACMI contracts. These contracts include the provision by Atlas of the Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance for some of the world's leading air carriers including British Airways, China Airlines, Emirates, FastAir, KLM KLM Kaiserliche Marine (Enigma: Rising Tide game) KLM Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (Royal Dutch Airlines) KLM Klub Langer Menschen (German: Tall Person Club) , LAS, 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. , Thai International Airways and Varig, serving 62 cities in 38 countries. CONTACT: Atlas Air, Inc. Vicki L. Foster, 303/526-5050 |
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