Polar Air Cargo (PO, New York JFK) has begun operating two additional freighters for DHL Express as part of an ACMI arrangement between the global logistics specialist and Polar's parent, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
"The two aircraft, a B747-8(F) and a B747-400(F), will be operated in Polar Air Cargo Worldwide’s express network under an ACMI arrangement for the benefit of DHL Express and Polar’s other customers. Operations are scheduled to begin on October 26, 2014."
Overall, Polar Air Cargo now operates a total twelve B747 freighters, including five B747-8(F)s and seven B747-400Fs, on wet-lease contracts for DHL and other clients. Parent Atlas Air also operates five B767-200(F)s and two B767-300Fs on wet-lease to DHL.
