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| Company type | Private |
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| Nasdaq: AAWW | |
| Founded | 2001[1] |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | |
| Revenue |  US$4.03 billion (2021) |
| US$7.11 billion (2021) | |
| US$4.93 billion (2021) | |
| Total assets | US$6.44 billion (2021) |
| Total equity | US$2.81 billion (2021) |
| Owner | Apollo Global Management |
Number of employees | 4,056 (2021) |
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| Website | atlasairworldwide.com |
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. is an airline holding company based in Purchase, New York. The group owns Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo, and has a freighter aircraft leasing joint venture with Bain Capital: Titan Aircraft Investments. The company was named after Atlas, a figure in Greek mythology, who carries the sky on his shoulders.
The company was listed on Nasdaq until 2023 when it was taken private by a group of investors led by Apollo Global Management.[2] [3]
- ^ Kass, Rochelle (March 18, 2002). "Bumpy Ride for Atlas Air". The Journal News. pp. 1D, 2D. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Apollo-led group to take Atlas Air private in a deal worth more than $3 billion". CNBC. August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Atlas Air Worldwide acquisition completed". Aviation Business News. March 20, 2022.