Company Watch - World Air Holdings.Edited by Aram Gesar, edit@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, data, analysis and features, please go to: http://www.AirGuideOnline.com/professional.htm Sep 18, 2006 Atlas Air Atlas Air is an American cargo airline based in Purchase, New York, United States. It operates scheduled freight flights on an ACMI contract basis for some of the world's leading airlines, flying to 101 cities in 46 countries. Worldwide Holdings today announced the carrier has ordered 12 747-8 Freighters, making Atlas the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. launch customer for the airplane. At list prices, the order is valued at about $3.4 billion. Atlas will begin taking delivery of the airplanes in 2010 and expects all 12 aircraft to be in service by the end of 2011. "With this order, Atlas Air remains the leader in providing the capacity and operational flexibility required by our air cargo air cargo: see aviation. customers using the state-of-the art freighter platform," said William J. Flynn, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings. Atlas operates the world's largest fleet of Boeing 747 Freighters, with 20 747-400 and 15 747-200 Freighters in service with operators throughout the world. The 747-8F, which has a common pilot type rating and more than 70 percent parts commonality with the 747-400F, assures Atlas a seamless and low-cost introduction of the new airplane into its fleet. Sep 12, 2006 World Air Holdings announced it has launched its previously announced tender offer to purchase up to 2.2 million shares of its common stock at $9-$9.50 per share. The offer expires Oct. 6. Sep 13, 2006 World Airways World Airways is an American non-scheduled airline currently headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia. History Though World Airways was founded in 1948 by Benjamin Pepper, Edward Daly is thought of as World's founder. will operate two MD-11 freighters for Lufthansa Cargo Lufthansa Cargo is the cargo airline subsidiary of Lufthansa based in Frankfurt, Germany. It is an international air freight and logistics company operating worldwide services. Its main bases are Frankfurt International Airport and Cologne Bonn Airport [1]. between the US and Europe for one year beginning at the end of next month. World currently operates 17 MD-11s and DC-10s. Sep 13, 2006 |
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