Friday, May 31, 2024 Atlas Air Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., has recently announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with YunExpress, part of Zongteng Group.
The enhancement involves the addition of a second Boeing 777-200 freighter under a long-term charter agreement. This move strengthens Atlas Air’s role as a leader in global outsourced aviation logistics. Building on their successful collaboration, Atlas Air and YunExpress are set to introduce this second 777 freighter into active service in April.
The freighter is scheduled to operate six weekly routes between China and the United States. This initiative reflects the growing partnership between the two companies and aims to boost their operational capabilities significantly. The addition of the new aircraft will substantially improve YunExpress’ international logistics network.
By expanding their capacity, YunExpress aims to better accommodate the burgeoning demand for cross-border e-commerce shipments originating from China. This strategic enhancement is expected to provide significant benefits to both companies in the competitive global logistics market. “We are delighted to expand our strategic and long-term partnership with YunExpress,” said Michael Steen , Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide.
“Cross-border e-Commerce is driving significant demand for Atlas’ dedicated large widebody freighter capacity. Through our partnership with YunExpress, we are strengthe.
