Atlas Air Takes Delivery of New Boeing 747-8 Freighter
November 23 2022 - 8:00AM
Atlas Air, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
(Nasdaq: AAWW) today announced it has taken delivery of a Boeing
747-8 Freighter. This aircraft is the third of four new Boeing
747-8 Freighters Atlas Air ordered in January 2021 and is the first
of two 747-8Fs Atlas Air will operate for its customer Kuehne+Nagel
under a long-term agreement.
“This 747-8F delivery underscores the importance of
our long-term strategic partnership with Kuehne+Nagel and our
commitment to support their continued growth and expansion,” said
John Dietrich, President and Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Air
Worldwide. “We are pleased to provide their first dedicated
aircraft which will proudly fly in a custom Kuehne+Nagel livery.
The two 747-8Fs we will operate for Kuehne+Nagel will add more
capacity and versatility for their network.”
Yngve Ruud, Member of the Management Board of
Kuehne+Nagel, responsible for Air Logistics, said: "It is a very
special moment for us to see Kuehne+Nagel 747-8F ‘Inspire.’ taking
off. Together with the very last 747-8F that we named ‘Empower.’,
these aircraft will support our customers with reliable and
flexible solutions globally, continuing the legacy of the most
incredible aviation programs in history. We are delighted to
celebrate this with our partners Atlas Air and Boeing and looking
forward to seeing our aircraft connecting the world.”
Atlas’ investment in these new aircraft underscores
our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship through the
reduction of noise, aircraft emissions and resource consumption.
With its advanced design and engines, the 747-8F offers a 16%
improvement in fuel use and CO2 emissions per tonne and a 30%
smaller noise footprint compared to the previous generation of
aircraft.
"With Atlas Air taking delivery of the final 747s
for its customer Kuehne+Nagel, this iconic Boeing airplane will
continue to move cargo around the world for decades to come,” said
Kim Smith, Vice President and General Manager of the Boeing 747/767
Program. "As we say goodbye to the ‘Queen of the Skies’, we’re
proud of her legacy as an airplane that propelled aviation
innovation and later laid the foundation for our family of
freighters."
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., 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 the broadest array of
Boeing 747, 777, 767 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.atlasairworldwide.com.
About Kuehne+Nagel:
With more than 79,000 employees at over 1,300 sites in over 100
countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading
logistics providers. It operates in sea logistics, air logistics,
road logistics and contract logistics, with a clear focus on
integrated logistics solutions.
Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:
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