Atlas Air selected by Boeing to operate the Dreamlifter

[DHG750R]

http://www.marke****ch.com/story/boeing ... -04?d=nbst

PURCHASE, N.Y., Mar 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- --Nine-Year Contract Grows Atlas Air's Outsourced CMI Service Offering

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. A leading provider of global air cargo assets and outsourced aircraft operating services, announced today that Boeing has selected Atlas Air to provide key supply-chain support for the production of Boeing's all-new commercial jetliner, the 787 Dreamliner.

Beginning toward the latter part of 2010, Atlas Air will operate Boeing's Dreamlifter fleet of four 747-400 aircraft that have been modified to transport major assemblies for the 787 Dreamliner from suppliers around the world to Boeing production facilities in the United States.

[LGA777]

Exciting and big news my friend, a big congrats to all my former colleages at Atlas that will benefit from this news. I assume this means the Atlas fleet will be grow by 4, and more crews will be needed?

Cheers

LGA777

[cancidas]

congrats darrell!

[hiss srq]

Way to go Atlas. Somthing tells me Evergren is not going to miss the mthough. There are a few 744F's on the way to them pretty soon.

[Derf]

.....I assume this means the Atlas fleet will be grow by 4, and more crews will be needed?

Cheers

LGA777

nope, Boeing owns the aircraft and outsources for operations of their aircraft. Just the same that Evergreen does not own the Dreamlifter, Atlas will use the same aircraft owned by Boeing. The contract was suppose to go to Atlas originally but went with Evergreen when they underbid Atlas. I had been told about this some time ago. :borat:

[Matt Molnar]

FlightBlogger reports the deal is part of compensation 747-8 delays: http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/fligh ... -part.html