New Aircraft To Be Operated Under Long-Term Contract For Customer British Airways World Cargo By Atlas Affiliate Global Supply Systems

Apparently one was not enough ... Atlas Air has taken delivery of its second and third Boeing 747-8 Freighters. The aircraft are part of Atlas Air's order of nine 747-8Fs with Boeing.

Together with an initial 747-8F delivered in early November, the three aircraft will be operated for British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) under a long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) contract between BAWC and Global Supply Systems Limited (GSS), a UK company in which Atlas Air Worldwide holds a 49% interest.

Atlas Air expects to receive two additional 747-8Fs in mid-2012, two in the fall of 2012, and two in the first half of 2013.

The 747-8 Freighter, 18.3 ft longer than the benchmark 747-400F, is the largest long-haul heavy freighter in the market with 16 percent more revenue cargo volume compared with the 747-400F. The additional 4,245 cubic feet of volume afforded by the longer fuselage offers space for four additional main-deck pallets and three additional lower-hold pallets. For maximum speed and efficiency, cargo on the 747-8F can be loaded and unloaded using both the nose and side doors.

Atlas Air Worldwide is the only outsource operator to offer customers the new 747-8F aircraft. As previously announced, the first five aircraft in Atlas Air’s order, including the three for BAWC and two for Panalpina, have been placed under long-term ACMI contracts.

FMI: www.atalsair.com