ATLAS Air Worldwide Holdings has announced its atlas Air subsidiary and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have agreed to enable MSC to expand its reach and capacity for its customers, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
Under the terms of the long-term Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) agreement, Atlas Air will operate all four of its new and incoming Boeing 777-200 freighters on a global basis for MSC, with the first delivery being taken in Q4 2022.
'We are pleased to welcome MSC as a new customer, and look forward to supporting MSC as it develops its air freight business and further enhances its position as a global leader in transportation and logistics,' said Atlas CEO John Dietrich.
'This new agreement will allow MSC to capitalise on the state-of-the-art service solutions provided by our aircraft and crews, as well as the unparalleled air cargo expertise brought by our Atlas team,' he said.
Said MSC chief executive Soren Toft: 'We are delighted to announce the development of MSC Air Cargo, an exciting new offering for MSC clients.
'This strategic partnership with Atlas Air is the first step into this market and we plan to continue exploring various avenues to develop air cargo in a way that complements our core business of container shipping.
'Atlas Air's fleet of 777 freighter aircraft is well-suited to support our entry into air cargo and this strategic initiative will ensure we meet the cargo requirements of our customers,' Mr Toft said.
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Under the terms of the long-term Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) agreement, Atlas Air will operate all four of its new and incoming Boeing 777-200 freighters on a global basis for MSC, with the first delivery being taken in Q4 2022.
'We are pleased to welcome MSC as a new customer, and look forward to supporting MSC as it develops its air freight business and further enhances its position as a global leader in transportation and logistics,' said Atlas CEO John Dietrich.
'This new agreement will allow MSC to capitalise on the state-of-the-art service solutions provided by our aircraft and crews, as well as the unparalleled air cargo expertise brought by our Atlas team,' he said.
Said MSC chief executive Soren Toft: 'We are delighted to announce the development of MSC Air Cargo, an exciting new offering for MSC clients.
'This strategic partnership with Atlas Air is the first step into this market and we plan to continue exploring various avenues to develop air cargo in a way that complements our core business of container shipping.
'Atlas Air's fleet of 777 freighter aircraft is well-suited to support our entry into air cargo and this strategic initiative will ensure we meet the cargo requirements of our customers,' Mr Toft said.
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