Atlas Air Announces New Long-Term Partnership with Etihad Cargo
- Joe Breitfeller
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Atlas Air has today announced the signing of a new long-term partnership with Etihad Cargo. Under the agreement, Atlas Air will provide Dedicated 777 Freighter capacity to support Etihad Cargo’s growth.

On Thursday (August 28, 2025), Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide, announced the signing of a new long-term partnership with Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE. Under the agreement, Atlas Air will provide Etihad Cargo with dedicated freighter capacity through the operation of a newly delivered Boeing 777 freighter. Starting in August, the aircraft will initially serve routes connecting Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, and Madrid.
In Thursday’s announcement, Atlas Air Worldwide’s CEO, Michael Steen, said,
“We are pleased to again partner with Etihad Cargo, one of the industry’s most respected carriers. This partnership reflects our strong value proposition and the trust we’ve built with customers over time. We are pleased to tailor this long-term dedicated capacity solution to help Etihad capture growth opportunities. With our global scale and flexible, agile network, Atlas Air is enabling Etihad to expand their operations and serve their customers with confidence. With our industry-leading fleet of widebody freighters and deep operating expertise, Atlas Air is proud to be a trusted partner of choice, and we look forward to supporting Etihad’s continued success.”
Also commenting on the new capacity agreement, Etihad Airways’ Chief Cargo Officer, Stanislas Brun, said,
“Etihad Cargo’s expanded collaboration with Atlas Air represents a strategic step in scaling capacity and extending our global reach. With Etihad Airways’ passenger fleet continuing to grow, it is essential that our freighter fleet expands in parallel to sustain this momentum and deliver end-to-end network connectivity. By aligning growth across both passenger and freighter operations, Etihad Cargo reinforces its ability to meet evolving customer demand, strengthen high-volume trade lanes, and introduce greater flexibility across key markets. This additional capacity further enhances the reliability and agility of our services, ensuring the delivery of seamless and efficient cargo solutions worldwide.”
The Boeing 777F offers state-of-the-art, efficient capacity to support Etihad Cargo’s growth and customer product offering. Atlas Air and Etihad Cargo have a longstanding relationship dating back to 2012 when Atlas Air first began providing flight services over a multi-year period. The world’s largest, longest-range twin-engine freighter, the 777F offers a payload capacity of over 100 tons.
White Plains, New York-based Atlas Air Worldwide is a leading global provider of third-party aircraft and aviation operating services. Company subsidiaries include Atlas Air and Titan Aviation Holdings. Additionally, the company owns a majority stake in Polar Air Cargo Worldwide. Together, the Atlas Air family of companies operate the world’s largest Boeing 747 Freighter fleet. The company also offers their customers a wide selection of Boeing 747, 777, 767 and 737 aircraft for domestic, regional and international cargo and passenger operations.
Source: Atlas Air Worldwide
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