polar air cargo , inc. , a subsidiary of atlas air worldwide holdings , is an american cargo airline based in purchase , new york .

it operates scheduled all-cargo services to north america , asia , europe , and the middle east .

its main base is anchorage international airport , alaska , with hubs at los angeles international airport , cincinnati/northern kentucky international airport , john f. kennedy international airport and incheon international airport near seoul , south korea .

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air france cargo - klm cargo is the dedicated air cargo business of air france - klm .
polar air cargo surges in 4q earnings ,
airline financial news , march 23 , 1998 .
putzger , ian ,
by polar ,
air cargo world , december 1999 , p . 24 .
ace air cargo is located at 5901 lockheed avenue , north air park at the anchorage international airport .
polar air cargo worldwide , inc . has executed a letter of intent for dhl to acquire a 49 % equity interest , including a 25 % voting interest in the scheduled - service business of polar air cargo , inc ( polar ) for us $ 150 million in cash .
with a modern , all - cargo fleet , coverage of major world markets , vast experience in air cargo and a commitment to quality , safety and customer service , polar air cargo is a key player in the facilitation of global trade .
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ownership : atlas air worldwide holdings , inc . ( aaww ) owns 51 % of polar air cargo worldwide ( 75 % voting interest ) and dhl express holds the remaining ownership interest . aaww also owns polar’s sister company , atlas air , inc .
contact us today to find out more about polar air , schedule your shipment , or arrange to ship your cargo via charter .
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polar air cargo restructures to operate international freighter service ,
aviation daily , march 31 , 1994 , p . 516 .
polar air cargo enters strong freight market ,
aviation week & space technology , march 29 , 1993 , p . 33 .
amerijet international offers direct air cargo flights into latin america , mexico and the caribbean .
products & services : polar air cargo worldwide operates a fleet of boeing 747 - 400 freighters in time - definite , airport - to - airport scheduled air cargo service for freight forwarders and other customers . our services include :
atlas air worldwide has three major subsidiaries : atlas air ( cargo and passenger acmi , cmi , and charter operations ) , polar air cargo worldwide ( 51 / 49 joint venture with dhl express , operating primarily for dhl ) , and titan aviation leasing ( dry leasing ) .
atlas air worldwide holdings , inc . announced the acquisition of polar air cargo for $ 84 million in july 2001 , and the deal was closed four months later . atlas had been formed in colorado around the same time as polar air and carried freight under contract for other airlines . it had long sought to enter the japanese air cargo market , the world ' s fourth largest , where polar had a presence with 16 weekly flights .
built on a heritage of highly reliable scheduled air - cargo service , polar delivers a strong express network through its partnership with dhl express , which produces performance enhancements for polar ' s freight - forwarder customers . in 2007 , polar ' s parent company ,
the acquisition includes all four of the above companies – southern air holdings , worldwide air logistics group , southern air , and florida west .
polar air cargo inc . is one of the world ' s leading all - cargo airlines . a subsidiary of atlas air , inc . , polar operates a fleet of 15 boeing 747s . its operations have always been strongest in the pacific , though the company operates scheduled routes to all inhabited continents . polar markets its services mostly to freight forwarders .
founded in 1978 , martinaire is a dallas , texas based far part 135 air cargo carrier .
: french first charter organization . international air freight specialists , air freight wholesalers , charters brokers .
by 1998 , polar was the world ' s fourth largest all - cargo airline . it flew to 19 countries on five continents . polar typically flew for freight forwarders , not passenger airlines . a marketing arrangement with air new zealand announced in august 1999 gave polar a new stream of westbound cargo on its pacific crossings . polar ' s eastbound business had been much stronger .
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page , paul ,
polar air cargo to start up in may as aircraft lessor ,
traffic world , march 29 , 1993 , p . 23 .
air cargo was a growing business in the early 1990s in spite of the generally depressed state of the world economy . the founders of polar air cargo saw their niche in the pacific region served on a scheduled basis by flying tigers before its 1989 takeover by federal express .
polar air cargo worldwide provides a critical link in the global logistics chain with the largest fleet of boeing 747 freighters among u . s . scheduled all - cargo carriers . by connecting major cargo markets with frequent boeing 747 - 400 all - cargo service – using the best freighter for long - haul payloads – we deliver high - quality , time - definite scheduled air cargo service , enabling freight forwarders to connect to major markets quickly and dependably .
polar air cargo worldwide provides a critical link in the global logistics chain with the largest fleet of boeing 747 freighters among u . s . scheduled all - cargo carriers . by connecting major cargo markets with frequent boeing 747 - 400 all - cargo service – using the best freighter for long - haul payloads – they deliver high - quality , time - definite scheduled air cargo service , enabling freight forwarders to connect to major markets quickly and dependably .
as operating units of atlas air worldwide holdings , inc . , atlas air , inc . and polar air cargo worldwide , inc . are in the business of acmi aircraft leasing , air cargo charters and air cargo scheduled services . the unauthorized use of our companies’ names and website content and the misrepresentation of our companies’ services are strictly prohibited . we are aware of situations in which unauthorized persons have used this website and other means to fraudulently claim an affiliation with , or endorsement by one of our companies . you should be vigilant to protect yourself from such perpetrators . if you have any suspicion that you have encountered an unauthorized business presenting itself as atlas air , polar air cargo or an affiliate , please report this to us at
as operating units of atlas air worldwide holdings , inc . , atlas air , inc . and polar air cargo worldwide , inc . are in the business of acmi aircraft leasing , air cargo charters and air cargo scheduled services . the unauthorized use of our companies’ names and website content and the misrepresentation of our companies’ services are strictly prohibited . we are aware of situations in which unauthorized persons have used this website and other means to fraudulently claim an affiliation with , or endorsement by one of our companies . you should be vigilant to protect yourself from such perpetrators . if you have any suspicion that you have encountered an unauthorized business presenting itself as atlas air , polar air cargo or an affiliate , please report this to us at info @ urltoken .
mr . eichenlaub has over thirty years experience in regulatory and legal issues affecting international air transportation . before joining polar air cargo as its general counsel , mr . eichenlaub was a senior partner in the transportation section of a major washington d . c . law firm . he represented united airlines , us air , and the flying tiger line among others , on a variety of legal and strategic issues ranging from bilateral negotiations to route expansion strategies . following ge ' s sale of polar air , mr . eichenlaub joined wallace air cargo group .
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polar air cargo , atlas air inc . to lay off pilots , other staff as u . s . economy slows ,
alaska journal of commerce , may 27 , 2001 , p . 8 .
awards : polar is frequently recognized for excellence in the global airfreight industry . polar is the winner of the prestigious air cargo excellence ( ace ) award in the air cargo charter category . the ace awards are presented based on a survey of 20 , 000 members of the airline and freight forwarding industries in which the members rate air carrier service providers in the areas of performance , customer service , value , information technology and overall quality .
to complement its express air services , polar plus is a scheduled trucking service that enables our customers to forward their cargo quickly and dependably to more than 100 cities around the world . there’s no need to use two separate carriers – one to move the air cargo and another to truck it to the final destination . polar serves customers with both , delivering the highest quality and reliability .
: provides priority air cargo / freight aircraft charter transportation services anywhere in canada / us , 24 hours / 7 days .
polar’s commitment and ability to serve the general shipping public is bolstered by its strategic relationship with dhl express which makes dhl an anchor customer and establishes strict flight performance standards . polar offers the shipping public convenient schedules in desirable air cargo markets . there is ample capacity available polar’s flights to meet the needs of its freight - forwarder customers .
polar air cargo ' s mission is to work in partnership with international air freight forwarders and agents by providing them high quality , efficient services at competitive prices and with the highest safety standards of any airline in the world . international air freight forwarders and agents are assured that they and their customers will be served by polar ' s experienced and proven air freight professionals in sales , customer service , flight operations , maintenance , freight handling , and accounting . we strive to be the
cargo airline of choice .
mr . smollen ' s background covers all facets of the air freight industry . starting his career on the ramp , he then traveled the globe as a loadmaster , progressing into station and then corporate management . prior to his current position , he was responsible for worldwide charter , amc , acmi and scheduled service cargo operations at kalitta air and served as their technical expert on the loading capabilities of the b747 - 200f & 400f fleet . prior to joining wallace air cargo and kalitta air , mr . smollen held various management positions at world airways and polar air cargo .
air cargo / freight carriers to the caribbean and central america , miami , jfk , san pedro sula honduras and el salvador .
scheduled and on demand air cargo throughout the caribbean . charter service specializing in overweight , oversize , haz mat , live animals .
barling , russell ,
atlas launches global hub network ; acquisition of polar air boosts cargo capabilities ,
south china morning post ( hong kong ) , november 21 , 2001 , p . 1 .
: an all - cargo airline to south america operating weekly b727 - 200f cargo flights to ecuador as well as on demand charters .
polar air cargo is an american cargo airline based in purchase , new york , usa . it operates scheduled all - cargo services to asia , europe , australia , new zealand and the americas . its main base is john f . kennedy international airport , new york , with hubs at amsterdam schiphol airport and ted stevens anchorage international airport .
built on a heritage of highly reliable scheduled air - cargo service , polar delivers a strong express network through its partnership with dhl express , which produces performance enhancements for polar ' s freight - forwarder customers . in 2007 , polar ' s parent company , atlas air worldwide holdings , inc . , formed a long - term strategic alliance with dhl express . as the owner of a 49 % equity interest in polar , dhl express secured access to capacity on polar’s 747 - 400 freighter services , combining dhl ' s leading position in asia with polar ' s unique access on u . s . - asia routes and industry - leading services and support .
in november 2001 , polar was acquired by atlas air worldwide holdings , whose atlas air , inc . subsidiary is the world’s leading provider of acmi ( aircraft , crew , maintenance and insurance ) freighter leasing .
polar challenge : a young cargo airline still prospers despite the asian downturn ,
flight international , april 29 , 1998 , p . 44 .
armbruster , william ,
air cargo ' s young guns ,
journal of commerce , january 9 , 1995 , p . 9 .
ms . styer has over thirty years experience in airline sales and customer service . she began her career with the flying tiger line and was part of the original polar air cargo management team when mr . wallace founded that all - cargo carrier . her responsibilities at polar included establishing and supervising a comprehensive customer services department operated 24 / 7 she was also responsible for capacity planning to facilitate the movement of cargo over an interconnected global route system .
airport office polar air cargo room 1 - 209 , no . 501 , west hebin rd , pudong int ' l airport shanghai , china tel : + 86 21 6835 2760 / 61 fax : + 86 21 6835 2759
in march 2003 , polar ' s head offices were moved to purchase , new york , next door to those of atlas air . polar ' s sales and marketing functions remained in long beach . parent company atlas air worldwide holdings was entering a
prepackaged
chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in december 2003 .
hanigan , ian ,
new york air cargo company plans to buy long beach rival ,
press - telegram , july 13 , 2001 .
with 72 years of continuous air operations , evergreen international airlines has become the world ' s largest contract cargo carrier , the airlines ' airline .
: air freight forwarding , truck loads , warehouseing and aircraft chartering services . cargo of all weights and sizes , domestic , international , hazardous .
air cargo charter and lease broker specialising in russian - built aircraft . africa , europe , mid - east . located in sussex , england .
founded as a global provider of time - definite , airport - to - airport scheduled service for freight forwarders and shippers , polar air cargo today operates dedicated boeing 747 - 400 freighters for dhl express’ trans - pacific express operations .
with airfreight industry leader atlas air worldwide holdings , inc . as its majority shareholder , polar is 49 % owned by dhl express , and dhl is an anchor customer . under this long - term , strategic partnership , polar supports dhl express with trans - pacific express service on polar’s fleet of boeing 747 - 400 freighters .
fleet : polar operates boeing 747 - 400 freighters . learn more about our fleet .
polar air cargo had 175 employees , 45 of them pilots , and operated a fleet of four boeing 747s . sales were about $ 168 million in 1994 and $ 234 million in 1995 . polar had become profitable in its first couple of months in business . the fleet numbered a dozen aircraft by july 1995 . london , amsterdam , and three stops in brazil were added to the scheduled route network in 1996 . sales rose to $ 258 million , making polar the largest all - cargo airline in the united states , according to air transport world .
lynden air cargo was established in 1995 and started operations on 31 august 1995 . it began operation of lockheed l - 382 hercules aircraft in 1997 .
oak hill capital partners is the majority owner of southern air holdings , which is the parent of worldwide air logistics group , which in turn is the parent of the two airlines , southern air and florida west international airways .
ragsdale , rose ,
polar air to consolidate operations , relocate into expanded space ,
alaska journal of commerce , september 1 , 1997 , p . 6 .
cargo airport services building 151 john f . kennedy international airport jamaica , ny 11430
: one of the most sought after contract cargo carriers in the aviation market .
the largest cargo . charter airline in the caribbean . based in puerto rico .
in march 1994 , the whole arrangement was restructured due to polar air ' s rapid growth ( the company would end the year with a fleet of nine planes ) . southern air transport withdrew from the partnership entirely . nedmark transportation services changed its name to polar air cargo inc . on march 9 , 1994 . it was certified as an air carrier on july 4 , 1994 and took over responsibility for flight operations . polaris had formed a subsidiary called palc ii to lease the aircraft . polaris was soon renamed ge capital aviation services and relocated to stamford , connecticut .
polar plus trucking service – onward trucking service to more than 100 destinations around the world .
destinations polar serves cities around the world with regularly scheduled flights . see our network map .
: an air carrier company based in sioux falls , sd , flying daily cargo and passenger routes for many large companies and on demand flights of any size .
stapleton , rob ,
damaged polar air jet likely to sit until boeing strike ends ,
alaska journal of commerce , march 5 , 2000 , p . 24 .
leadership : polar is led by some of the most experienced leaders in air cargo , including : william j . flynn , president and chief executive officer and robert j . hyslop , executive vice president and chief operating officer . other leaders are listed here .
ms . muckenthaler has over 15 years experience in accounting and finance since beginning her career as a c . p . a . with the firm of deloitte and touche . she joined polar air cargo in 1993 as its controller and , among other projects , was responsible for creating and implementing all of the carrier ' s accounting , billing and collection systems . ms . muckenthaler served in a similar capacity at i - cargo . com , a web based scheduled air freight booking company before joining wallace air cargo group as cfo in 2003 . she holds a masters degree in business administration
atlas air confirms $ 3 . 4bn order for 12 boeing 747 - 8 freighters
according to polar , under the terms of the 20 - year commercial agreement , dhl would have access to lift capacity through polar ' s current fleet of six boeing 747 - 400 freighters , plus additional available acmi aircraft from atlas . through its subsidiaries , atlas and polar , aaww operates a fleet of 35 boeing 747 freighters . polar provides scheduled air cargo services to the world ' s largest international freight forwarders , operating airport - to - airport routes on a specific schedule serving asia , europe , north america and south america . atlas offers commercial cargo charters , military cargo charters and acmi freighter aircraft leasing in which customers receive a dedicated aircraft , crew , maintenance and insurance on a long - term lease basis .
certainly , the attractiveness of polar to dhl is due strongly to the china frequencies it has received from the us dept of transportation , which recently awarded polar four additional weekly frequencies for us - china beginning 25 march 2007 . this would increase polar ' s weekly china flights to 16 .
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, atlas air and polar operate 38 747s between them , comprising 21 747 classics and 17 747 - 400s . under the fleet restructuring plan , atlas air and polar have phased out seven older 747s , says flynn . “our next step will be a significant investment in next - generation freighter technology , which we hope to announce shortly , ” he adds .
shenzen ( xsz ) polar air cargo room 308 - 310 , 3 / f , iccs terminal 2 , international cargo centre shenzhen , hangzhen 4th road , shenzhen bao’an international airport , p . r china 518128 tel : + 86 . 755 . 2300 . 0548 fax : + 86 . 755 . 2777 . 9669 – ( adsl internet / fax )
polar had also been awarded coveted rights to fly between hong kong and seoul . polar began flying from the united states to korea , via hong kong or tokyo , in october 2001 . taipei and manila were also connected to this service . inchon , south korea , became polar ' s asian hub , with more than two dozen flights a week starting in 2003 . polar planned to connect
polar also has completed the international air transport association’s operational safety audit ( iosa ) , a globally recognized safety and quality standard following a stringent audit of its operational standards and procedures .
one of the key all - cargo carriers in the world , polar has expanded from an initial flight from new york to shannon , ireland , to a scheduled route network serving the world’s major economic regions . polar’s “circle p” logo is now a common sight at major international airports .
polar air cargo , l . p . was formed in january 1993 as a partnership between polaris holding company , southern air transport , inc . , and nedmark transportation services inc . southern air , a major unscheduled cargo airline based in miami , operated the planes , which were owned by polaris holding of san francisco , a subsidiary of general electric capital services ; the three boeing 747 freighters had formerly carried passengers for pan american . nedmark , based in long beach , california , was formed to market the business mainly to freight forwarders .
all - inclusive air charters , time - critical delivery and courier transport services with cargo and passenger aircraft worldwide ; airport - to - airport or door - to - door .
: an all - cargo airline to the bahamas based in miami , fl operating daily caravan and dc - 3 cargo flights to nassau , bahamas as well as on demand charters .
while the deal will increase atlas’ already - large freighter fleet ( see chart ) , it is , in many ways , more about dhl express than anything else . not many years ago , aaww was an acmi and charter operator , with a somewhat troubled scheduled - service subsidiary , polar air cargo . that changed in 2009 , when dhl express took a 49 % equity stake in polar , and began using polar to fly several 747 - 400fs in support of its us international business .
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polar air plans global freighter link with hk approval ,
south china morning post ( hong kong ) , march 7 , 2003 , p . 6 .
polar was formed in 1993 as a joint venture between southern air transport and ge capital aviation services ( gecas ) . it started operations in june 1993 and began with charter flights , later adding scheduled services . during 1994 , polar was certified as a supplemental air carrier by the federal aviation administration and on 4 july 1994 as a us all - cargo carrier by the united states department of transportation . after several years of continued growth , the remainder of the company was acquired by gecas .
we ensure that you , our customers , receive a world class and constantly improving cargo product .
cargo carrier for southeast feeds to worldwide destinations . an 12 ' s to 747f ' s .
ukrainian cargo airline using antonov freighters for charters and leases in africa / middle east / europe .
southern transport began operating scheduled flights under the polar air cargo name with a charter flight from new york to vienna in april 1994 . scheduled operations began in may 1993 with a new york - shannon , ireland - moscow route . this route was extended to hong kong and the united states for polar ' s first transpacific service . another connected new york to hong kong with stops in los angeles , honolulu , and sydney while returning via taipei , anchorage , and the major cargo hub of columbus , ohio .
at the same time , polar continues to serve its freight - forwarder customers with convenient schedules on existing routes .
in june 2007 , polar closed on a strategic transaction with dhl express that gives dhl a 49 % equity interest , including a 25 % voting interest , in polar . a related commercial arrangement includes blocked - space on polar flights and flight - service support agreements , ensuring that dhl express has access to aircraft capacity in key global markets .
atlas air worldwide holdings , parent of us cargo carriers atlas air and polar air cargo , is poised to conclude a deal for up to 12 boeing 747 - 8 freighters as it begins a major fleet - renewal programme . the company confirms that it expects to announce a deal shortly for next - generation freighters , but declines to identify the aircraft selected . however , according to industry sources , the all - 747 operator has selected the 747 - 8f and is in final negotiations for a 12 - aircraft order . “we can’t comment on speculation like that , ” says the airline . boeing declines to comment .
as part of atlas air’s global ground crew , you’ll work as a team to serve our customers .
based at frankfurt / main airport in germany . worldwide air - and seacargo specialist , courier service .
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polar flights started in hong kong 12 years ago .
we are certainly dedicated to this market . polar serves china through our operations in hong kong and shanghai ,
says krupp ,
shanghai serves central china while beijing serves northern china .
scheduled , airport - to - airport , all - cargo airline utilizing b747 freighters servicing over 100 cities worldwide .
polar’s modern , reliable fleet is centered around the highly efficient boeing 747 - 400 freighter , the industry benchmark for operating performance in the intercontinental air freighter market due to its cost and capacity advantage over other freighters . the 747 - 400f model , providing nearly half of the world’s total freighter capacity , features a nose door for outsized cargo and a large side cargo door for 10 - foot - high ( 3m ) pallets , giving polar the capacity to handle shipments of widely varying sizes and volumes , and to deliver goods to hundreds of markets around the globe with consistently high quality .
as subsidiaries of atlas air worldwide , southern air will continue to operate from dhl’s hub at cincinnati / northern kentucky international airport ( cvg ) , and florida west will continue to operate from miami international ( mia ) .
atlas air worldwide is a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services . it is the parent company of atlas air , inc . , southern air holdings , inc . , and titan aviation holdings , inc . , and is the majority shareholder of polar air cargo worldwide , inc . our companies operate the world ' s largest fleet of 747 freighter aircraft and provide customers a broad array of boeing 747 , 777 , 767 and 737 aircraft for domestic , regional and international applications . at atlas air , our mission is to be our customers’ most trusted partner . join our global team of over 3 , 000 employees who are dedicated to safety , integrity , excellence and delivering superior customer service to our customers . explore the aaww opportunities below and take your career to new heights .
mr . stauffer ' s career in airfreight began in 1972 and has given him in - depth experience in a wide range of operational and sales issues affecting international all - cargo operations . at the flying tiger line and federal express mr . stauffer held a variety of positions ranging from station manager to international charter sales . he joined polar air cargo in 1993 as its vice president aircraft resources management and vice president of charter sales . mr . stauffer ' s areas of expertise include flight operations management , aircraft and crew scheduling , cargo charter and acmi sales as well as amc contracts .
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in april 1998 , polar became the first all - cargo airline in the united states to equip its fleet with the traffic alert and collision avoidance system ii ( tcas ii ) . however , this was not designed to prevent mishaps such as one of the company ' s 747s being damaged at anchorage international airport in 2000 after 100 mph winds pushed it into a cargo loader .
today , polar has 12 weekly frequencies between the us and shanghai and with authority to operate the additional four weekly frequencies in march . polar started its all - cargo scheduled service to china in dec 2004 with six weekly flights . three additional flights were added in march 2005 , and another three in march 2006 . the carrier is one of only four us freighter operators designed to serve china .
new international cargo service to begin in may ,
aviation daily , march 19 , 1993 , p . 440 .
us all - cargo airline providing airport to airport acmi transportation service to other airlines . us and latin american freight markets .
atlas air worldwide holdings ( aaww ) signed a definitive agreement to acquire southern air holdings , a privately held us company with two airline subsidiaries – southern air , and florida west international airways – for us $ 110 million . atlas said it expected the acquisition to close “in the next few months , ” assuming regulatory approval by the us department of transportation .
polar will continue to operate as an independent company and there will be no integration with dhl or any of its units . dhl operates in all major american and asian markets , with a wide range of mail , express , logistics and air and sea freight products .
in addition to this long - term , strategic partnership , polar continues to provide scheduled service on its aircraft to freight forwarders and other customers .
for polar and its mother company , atlas air worldwide holdings , inc ( aaww ) , it will provide a valuable , long - term partnership and potential revenue stream in excess us $ 3 . 5 billion over the full - term of the agreement . dhl will also have the added access to available additional aircraft capacity from aaww ' s subsidiary , atlas air , inc ( atlas ) .
polar has earned the international air transport association’s operational safety audit ( iosa ) , a globally recognized safety and quality standard , and we’re the only u . s . all - cargo carrier to have all of its aircraft equipped with the traffic and collision avoidance system ( tcas ) . their fleet is fully certified to operate under very restricted visibility conditions and is 100 % stage iii / chapter iii compliant .
nelms , douglas w . ,
when niche means most ,
air transport world , july 1995 , pp . 56ff .
this key strategic partnership ensures we can meet the rapidly rising demand for air cargo capacities between the us and asian destinations . dhl express is already the market leader in asia and the partnership with polar will help us offer even higher quality levels to customers , while at the same time improving profitability on the fast - growing routes between the us and asia ,
said john mullen , ceo of dhl ' s express division .
the trans - pacific route is one of the most rapidly growing and competitive trade lanes globally and adding capacity through an even stronger presence in the us is a crucial factor in supporting our dynamic asia business . polar is the ideal partner in to achieve that . our long - term partnership will benefit both companies and enhance competition in the express delivery sector of the air cargo market .
the company launched scheduled service between the united states and japan in april 1997 , becoming only the third u . s . - based all - cargo airline in the market . during the year , polar had also expanded its network to bangkok , new delhi , manila , and dubai .
the asian financial crisis of 1997 - 98 greatly affected polar ' s pacific business , reducing the region ' s cargo traffic by one - third . fortunately , u . s . and european markets remained strong , and there were good prospects for growth in other parts of the world .
street address : atlas air , inc . 6303 blue lagoon drive , suite 460 west miami , florida 33126 email : miaatlassales @ urltoken
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as to florida west international airways ( fwia ) , while its operation is not particularly complementary , it is also not very big . at present , cargo facts believes fwia leases one 767 - 300f from lan cargo , and operates that freighter for lan cargo . the carrier has historically operated throughout latin america and the caribbean region from its base in miami , but how atlas plans to use fwia’s certificate remains to be seen .
according to dhl , the partnership will significantly improve service to dhl express customers shipping goods between the us and asia by securing long - term access to greater air capacity on the transpacific air routes , reducing transit times and increasing reliability of delivery on both sides of the pacific .
: an international airline cargo gsa ( general sales agent ) which provides marketing & sales for global airlines as well as ad hoc charter flights .
our fleet is fully certified to operate under conditions of very restricted visibility and are 100 % stage iii / chapter iii compliant – so cargo gets delivered even in bad weather conditions and at airports with stringent noise restrictions . polar is dedicated to maintaining the highest level of safety throughout its operation , and is the only u . s . all - cargo carrier to have all of its aircraft equipped with the traffic and collision avoidance system ( tcas ) .
polar buy sees atlas ' freight and charter revenues surge ,
south china morning post ( hong kong ) , november 19 , 2002 , p . 6 .
polar announced a code share agreement with qantas in april 2002 . under the deal , the two carriers would market cargo space on each other ' s planes in the south pacific . the company was also expanding its operations between the united states and europe , increasing services to the united kingdom , ireland , sweden , and continental europe .
mongelluzzo , bill ,
all - cargo ' rookies ' show off their wares ,
journal of commerce , april 25 , 1994 , p . 6 .
: premier cargo charter offers b727 - 200f ( s ) with 12 pallet configuration for 50 , 000lbs . of payload available for charter throughout the western hemisphere .
safety polar is dedicated to maintaining the highest level of safety . we’re the only u . s . all - cargo carrier to have all of its aircraft equipped with the traffic and collision avoidance system ( tcas ) . our fleet is fully certified to operate under very restricted visibility conditions and is 100 % stage iii / chapter iii compliant .
mr . perraud ' s background is in business development , marketing and sales . before joining wallace air cargo group in 2006 , mr . perraud was the president of direct spotlight media , llc which created and produced multi - media marketing campaigns . as vp business development for natural golf , he helped guide the company ' s expansion up to and through a successful initial public offering . his modern perspective on marketing complements the more traditional background of his fellow managers at wallace air .
atlas air worldwide holdings is the recognized leader in global airfreight , with more than 15 years of experience serving the airline and freight industries , commercial and military customers .
atlas air , inc . 2000 westchester avenue purchase , ny 10577 2543 email acmi / cmi : sales @ urltoken charter : chartersales @ urltoken passenger : paxchartersales @ urltoken
: a licensed freighter operator based in nairobi , kenya with air - freight services within east , central , southern , horn of africa and the indian ocean islands .
ned wallace , head of nedmark , was named ceo of the partnership , supported by president mark west . wallace had been an executive with the flying tiger line and was formerly chairman of evergreen international . west had also been at both airlines . though the market was competitive , polar air ' s planners sought to exploit low lease rates for aircraft and low rates for contract maintenance .
like atlas , southern air has evolved considerably since jim neff resurrected it from the ashes of the bankrupt southern air transport in 1999 . from that point through 2007 , southern air offered acmi and charter service with a fleet of up to eighteen 747 - 200fs , eventually supplemented with some 747 - 400fs . things began to change in 2007 when us - based private equity firm oak hill capital partners acquired majority ownership , and merged southern with the smaller all - cargo carrier , cargo 360 . oak hill subsequently put four of its own 777fs into the southern fleet and gradually shed all of the 747 freighters . in 2013 , oak hill transferred the leases on its 777fs to dhl express and entered into a long - term contract with the german integrator under which southern would operate the freighters on cmi basis . in the last two years , that contract has expanded to include five freighter - converted 737 - 400fs , and a fifth 777f .
there is a 20 - year block space agreement for dhl express with early termination rights that guarantees dhl solutions on the usa - asia points ,
acknowledges kersti krepp , polar ' s vp for asia pacific .
while dhl may be the number - one customer at atlas , it is the only customer at southern air . so atlas’ description of southern’s operation as a “highly complementary business” is spot on .
revenues were $ 300 million a year in the late 1990s . the shipping market contracted in 2001 as the world economy slumped . polar laid off more than 50 workers , including two dozen pilots , or about 10 percent of staff .
atlas air , inc . suite 11 , pure offices apollo rise , southwood business park farnborough hampshire gu14 0np united kingdom phone : + 44 1252 757 344 email acmi / cmi : sales @ urltoken charter : chartersales @ urltoken atlas air , inc . dubai ground ops - admin freight gate 5 block e , 2 fl . , rm . 20 dubai airport free zone dubai , uae phone : + 971 429 97634
san francisco , ca downtown office griffin cargo , inc . 1001 bayhill drive , 2nd floor san bruno , ca 94066 tel : 650 - 871 - 8208 email : pnwsales @ urltoken fax : 650 - 871 - 8210
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southern air , ex - tigers to link us , australia ; all - freight service seeks asia inroads ,
journal of commerce , march 23 , 1993 , p . 1a .
atlas air , inc . suite 605 - 607 , one citygate 20 tat tung road tung chung , lantau hong kong phone : + 852 3403 1800 email acmi / cmi : sales @ urltoken charter : chartersales @ urltoken
taipei ( tpe ) taipei gsa office sky 1 air inc . room b , 10 / f . , no . 80 songjiang road . , taipei tel : + 886 2 2521 9678 fax : + 886 2 2521 9639
: a jakarta - based company offering ad - hoc and spot charter , project cargo services for the oil and petrochemical industries , as well as the manufacturing and civil engineering sectors , and humanitarian relief flights for charitable organisations or goverment .
we tailor our network to suit our customers ' needs ,
says krepp . on 11 november 2006 , polar begun two weekly scheduled - service operations into beijing capital international airport ( pek ) .
the flights go over korea to the us and onto south america .
aaww says the acquisition will be an all - cash transaction , funded “using available cash on hand , ” with no debt being assumed . aaww also said the acquisition would be “immediately accretive , ” with southern adding “approximately $ 100 million to atlas air worldwide’s annual revenues . ”
the company ' s headquarters are relocated from long beach , california to purchase , new york . hong kong to its service from the united states to india via europe in 2003 . polar operated 17 boeing 747s at the time it was acquired by atlas . the company employed 660 people , about a third of them at its long beach headquarters .
canada toronto ( yto ) sales office 512 cargo express drive bldg 516 chicago , illinois 60666 usa phone : 773 / 686 - 0222 fax : 773 / 686 - 1366 sales office hours : monday thru friday 0800 - 1700 cst customer service : 888 / 380 - 3400 email : customerservicecenter @ urltoken warehouse / drop station location polar c / o landair 65 superior blvd mississauga , ontario l5t 2x9 phone 905 677 6770 for import arrival information e mail : rfs _ polaraircargo @ urltoken montreal ( ymq ) sales office 512 cargo express drive bldg 516 chicago , illinois 60666 usa phone : 773 / 686 - 0222 fax : 773 / 686 - 1366 sales office hours : monday thru friday 0800 - 1700 cst customer service : 888 / 380 - 3400 email : customerservicecenter @ urltoken warehouse / drop station location polar c / o accs warehouse 40 lindsay ave . dorval , quebec h9p 2t8 phone 514 633 9444 for import arrival information e mail : rfs _ polaraircargo @ urltoken vancouver ( yvr ) sales office 512 cargo express drive bldg 516 chicago , illinois 60666 usa phone : 773 / 686 - 0222 fax : 773 / 686 - 1366 sales office hours : monday thru friday 0800 - 1700 cst customer service : 888 / 380 - 3400 email : customerservicecenter @ urltoken warehouse / drop station location act 2 160 - 4840 miller road richmond , bc canada , v7b 1k7 tel : 604 / 232 - 0600 fax : 604 / 232 - 1197 for import arrival information e mail : rfs _ polaraircargo @ urltoken winnipeg ( ywg ) sales office 512 cargo express drive bldg 516 chicago , illinois 60666 usa phone : 773 / 686 - 0222 fax : 773 / 686 - 1366 sales office hours : monday thru friday 0800 - 1700 cst customer service : 888 / 380 - 3400 email : customerservicecenter @ urltoken warehouse / drop station location now logistics c / o quik x 575 inkster boulevard winnipeg , manitoba canada , r3c 2e6 for import arrival information e mail : rfs _ polaraircargo @ urltoken
polar had 550 employees at the end of 1997 . it posted a net profit of $ 4 . 3 million on sales of $ 335 . 3 million for the year , after losing $ 4 . 4 million on revenues of $ 256 . 2 million in 1996 . the company ' s operations in the pacific , its only profitable region in 1997 , accounted for about three - quarters of revenues .
dhl said the letter of intent that both parties signed stipulates that dhl will invest us150 million to acquire the minority stake of 49 % in polar , including a 25 % voting interest , consistent with us laws and regulations . the payment will be in cash us $ 75 , million to be paid upon closing of the transaction , and us $ 75 million to be paid in two installments on 15 jan 2008 and 17 nov 2008 , subject to certain acceleration provisions .
japan tokyo sales office rm 403 , 4 / f kasumigaseki tokyu bldg , 7 - 1 kasumigaseki 3 - chome , chiyoda - ku tokyo , japan 100 - 0013 tel : 81 . 3 . 6268 . 8324 fax : 81 . 3 . 6268 . 8330 narita ( nrt ) room 204 - 2 , 2131 , no . 1 cargo bldg komaino aza - tennamino , narita - shi , chiba 282 - 0021 japan tel : 81 . 476 . 32 . 4383 fax : 81 . 476 . 32 . 4680 nagoya ( ngo ) mn01 - 2352 , 2f passenger terminal bldg , 1 - 1 , centrair , tokoname city , aichi prefecture , japan 479 - 0881 tel : + 81 . 52 . 588 . 7137 fax : + 81 . 52 . 588 . 7134 gsa office cargo management co . , ltd . ( wai ) nagoya diamond bldg . 2 - 6f , 15 - 1 meieki 3 - chome , nakamura - ku , nagoya - city , aichi 450 - 0002 tel : 81 - 569 - 38 - 7267 fax : 81 - 569 - 38 - 7203
since then , the atlas / dhl partnership has considerably strengthened , and ( by our estimate ) aaww now operates twelve 747 - 8 and 747 - 400 freighters for dhl on an acmi basis ( through polar ) , and two 767 - 300 and nine 767 - 200 freighters for dhl on a cmi basis . that is , aaww is operating twenty - three of the fifty - eight aircraft in its operating fleet – 40 % of the fleet – in service to dhl . in addition , aaww’s dry - leasing subsidiary , titan aviation leasing , leases two 777fs and one 757 - 200f to carriers operating for dhl .
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