Atlas Air and Southern Air Sign Pathway Program Agreement With Ameriflight
November 13 2018 - 3:03PM
Qualified Ameriflight Pilots Guaranteed
Interviews with Atlas and Southern
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) today announced
that its Atlas Air, Inc. and Southern Air, Inc. units and
Ameriflight have entered into a pilot pathway agreement that
guarantees qualified Ameriflight pilots an interview with Atlas Air
and Southern Air, creating an opportunity for career
progression.
The world’s largest operator of modern Boeing
747 all-cargo aircraft, Atlas Air Worldwide, is widely recognized
as a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation
operating services. With a focus on express, e-commerce, and
fast-growing markets, the company is in an era of significant
growth and development, with opportunities to expand its cargo and
passenger operations with existing customers and new ones.
“We are pleased to form this special
relationship with Ameriflight,” said Atlas Air President and Chief
Operating Officer John W. Dietrich.
“Our business is growing, and our airlines are a
great place to build a career. Innovative partnerships like this
one help us ensure a solid pipeline of qualified candidates
dedicated to a career in aviation, which is at the center of
today’s modern global economy.”
“Our partnership with Atlas Air and Southern Air
provides an exceptional career advancement opportunity for our
pilots,” said Ameriflight Chief Executive Officer Paul Chase. “We
have made a commitment to our team and the industry that
Ameriflight will be the nation’s top place for pilots to become
professional, major-airline ready, aviators. This is why we choose
to align ourselves with the world’s best companies, like Atlas Air
Worldwide. ”
The Pilot Pathway Program between Ameriflight,
Atlas Air and Southern Air is open to qualified Ameriflight pilots.
Participants will gain requisite experience fulfilling a number of
benchmarks while at Ameriflight, including Atlas’ ATP/CTP program,
professional/career development programs and more. Successful
completion of the program will afford for these Ameriflight pilots
a guaranteed interview with Atlas Air and Southern Air subject to
hiring needs and meeting all program and hiring requirements.
Under the program, a Pathway Pilot reaching the
outlined benchmarks will be recommended for Atlas’ ATP/CTP program.
Successful completion of the program and acceptance of employment
will result in the pilot being placed in an aircraft class, such as
the 747 with Atlas Air for higher-time pilots or the 737 with
Southern Air for lower-time, new-hire pilots.
About Atlas Air Worldwide:
Atlas Air Worldwide is a leading global provider
of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services. It is the
parent company of Atlas Air, Inc., Southern Air Holdings, Inc. and
Titan Aviation Holdings, Inc., and is the majority shareholder of
Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. Our companies operate the world's
largest fleet of 747 freighter aircraft and provide customers a
broad array of Boeing 747, 777, 767, 757 and 737 aircraft for
domestic, regional and international cargo and passenger
operations.
Atlas Air Worldwide's press releases, SEC
filings and other information may be accessed through the company's
home page, www.atlasair.com.
About Ameriflight:
Ameriflight was founded in 1968 and has grown
from a small air charter and cargo service carrier to an
international operator and the nation’s largest 135 cargo airline.
Ameriflight is headquartered in Dallas, TX and has more than 500
employees including over 150 pilots and over 100 aircraft.
Ameriflight provides feeder services for overnight express carriers
such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL.
The company can be found on the web at
ameriflight.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at
@Ameriflight.
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