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Atlas Air, world leader in air cargo logistics based in New York, USA, has placed a historic order for 20 cargo planes Airbus A350F.
This order is the largest ever placed for the latest generation of the A350F, a fuel efficient aircraft, and makes Atlas the largest customer of this model, which is positioned as the natural replacement of the Boeing 747, model with which the airline operates 65 planes, being the largest operator of the «Queen of the Skies«.
Atlas will also cease to be an exclusive airline Boeing.
Atlas Air selects the A350F
The airplanes A350F will be deployed to drive growth. As a leading outsourced aviation logistics company, Atlas is uniquely positioned to deliver next-generation performance. A350F to global operators in a wide variety of business models and markets.
«We are proud to become the largest customer of the Airbus A350F, thus ensuring early delivery of this state-of-the-art widebody cargo platform., declared Michael Steen, CEO of Atlas Air Worldwide. This order reflects our commitment to maintaining the industry's most modern and fuel-efficient fleet of widebody freighters to provide the best service to our existing and new customers around the world.. The A350F is a highly capable and reliable platform, with additional benefits in payload capacity and range, and a strong sustainability profile. We are pleased to add Airbus and Rolls-Royce to our supplier base of leading aircraft and engine manufacturers, offering us flexibility and supporting our global operations and continued growth.
“We are excited to welcome Atlas Air Worldwide, world leader in the air cargo industry, to the Airbus family, declared Lars Wagner, CEO of Airbus Commercial Aircraft. «Atlas Air's choice of the next-generation A350F—the first in the US. USA—represents a key moment, cementing the A350F's position as the next-generation freighter of choice for the world's most demanding cargo operators. We look forward to seeing you fly in the Atlas colors with great interest.".
The A350F Features the largest main deck loading door in the industry, with fuselage length and capacity optimized for industry-standard pallets and containers. more than 70 % of the structure is made with advanced materials, resulting in a takeoff weight 46 tons less than that of its competitor. The A350F is also the only cargo aircraft that will fully comply with the enhanced ICAO CO₂ emissions standards., which will come into force in 2027.
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