Atlas Air Selects Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance for Boeing 747-400 Component Services
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
Paris, Amstelveen,  Atlas Air, Inc. has contracted  component maintenance for its fleet of Boeing 747-400s to Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M). The long term agreement includes repairs and general component overhauls on a flight hour basis.

Atlas Air, a unit of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW), a provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, decided to amend its approach to maintenance by taking greater control over it through in-sourcing. The two companies have agreed to amend  the scope of the component support services to reflect the new requirements.

Rob Pruim, AFI KLM E&M Vice President Sales International said: “for many years now, we have a very strong partnership with Atlas Air on several maintenance activities. We are pleased to earn its trust again for the coming years on 747-400 components support and to contribute to the operational integrity of Atlas Air fleet.”

Larry Gibbons, Atlas Air Vice President, Procurement added: “We have enjoyed a strong working relationship with KLM since our aircraft began global flying in 1993. KLM has been supportive of the continuing growth of our industry-leading operations, and we look forward to KLM’s ongoing assistance as we capitalize on the scale and scope of our modern, efficient fleet to drive performance and value for our customers and investors.”

Source: Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance

About Atlas Air Worldwide

The airline was founded in April 1992 by the late Pakistani American aerospace enthusiast Michael Chowdry, to specialise in the long-term contract outsourcing of its Boeing 747 aircraft. It started operations in 1993 with one Boeing 747 and contracted by China Airlines. In 1995 Atlas began trading publicly on the NASDAQ, and in 1997 appeared on the New York Stock Exchange. An initial public offering of 4 million shares was made in August 1998.

IATA  ICAO 
Callsign 
 5Y  
 GTI  
 GIANT 

Headquarters Purchase, New York
Key Executive: William J. Flynn - President & Chief Executive Officer

Atlas Air Worldwide is the parent company of Atlas Air, Inc. (Atlas Air) and Titan Aviation Leasing (Titan), and is the majority shareholder of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. (Polar). Atlas Air Worldwide also maintains a 49% interest in Global Supply Systems Limited (GSS). Through Atlas Air and Polar, Atlas Air Worldwide operates the world’s largest fleet of Boeing 747 freighter aircraft, including the new 747-8F. 

Atlas Air, Titan and Polar offer a range of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services that include ACMI service – in which customers receive an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance on a long-term basis; CMI service, for customers that provide their own aircraft; express network and scheduled air cargo service; military cargo and passenger charters; commercial cargo and passenger charters; and dry leasing of aircraft and engines. 

Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo Combined Fleet

Aircraft

Total

Orders

Notes

Boeing 747-400F

21

—

3 operated for Emirates SkyCargo
5 operated for Qantas Freight
2 operated for Panalpina
6 in Polar Air Cargo livery
And 1 in a hybrid Polar/DHL scheme[12]

Boeing 747-400 (pax)

4

—

2 operated for SonAir
2 for charter w/ 474 seats

Boeing 747-400BCF

3

—

Boeing 747-400LCF

4

—

Operated for Boeing

Boeing 747-8F

—

6

4 Slated for delivery in 2012; 2 in 2013

Boeing 767-200F

1

4

Further deliveries pending cargo door modifications[13]

Boeing 767-300ER

2

—

Used for Charter Flights N641GT

Total

35

10

Official website atlasair.com


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