Cargo

摘要

Atlas Air Worldwide Holding reported a net profit of $34.4 million for the 2011 first half down 48.2% from $66.4 mil lion in net income posted in the first six months of 2010. The parent of Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo noted that despite the overall earn ings dip, ACMI contracted services—the largest segment of its business—saw first-half 2011 revenue rise 28.1% to $306.5 million. President and CEO William Flynn said, "Our core business is solid and we continue to expect strong earnings in 2011." He added that "sequential improvement in our third- and fourth-quarter results" will be driven by, among other things, "increased customer utiliza tion of our ACMI aircraft" and "introduction of our 747-8F aircraft into service in the fourth quarter."