Atlas Air Worldwide places third 747 Freighter with Etihad Airways

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, placed a third Boeing 747 Freighter into ACMI service for Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates. The 747-400 freighter will be operated by Atlas Air on behalf of Etihad Cargo, the cargo arm of the airline, through an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance agreement. The new 747 service is scheduled to begin this month and will increase the number of Atlas aircraft operated for Etihad Airways to three.