Atlas Air expects to receive its first Boeing Co. 747-8 freighter in October, the company said Tuesday.
Atlas Air also anticipates receiving another two 747-8 freighters in November. The company believes the updated freighters will lower its costs.
“Our 747-8F aircraft will drive volumes and profitability in our core … business,” noted William J. Flynn, president of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.
For more on Atlas’ earnings, read this.
Boeing hopes to deliver both the first 747-8 freighter and passenger plane by year’s end.
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