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World Airways to fly the Polar Route under its new authorization

World Airways Boeing 747-4H6 (SF) N741WA (msn 25702) NUE (Gunter Mayer), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

World Airways (Atlanta), a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings Inc., now offers Polar route service for its customers after receiving authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Polar authorization allows World to eliminate intermediate stops for several routes, reduce flight times and save fuel. This new authority affects mainly its MD-11 flights.

World Airways extends MD-11 freighter contract with Etihad Crystal Cargo

World Airways McDonnell Douglas MD-11 N803DE (msn 48474) LHR (Antony J. Best) (once painted in the 1960 retro livery), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

World Airways (Atlanta) has extended a contract with Etihad Crystal Cargo (Abu Dhabi) to provide two MD-11 cargo aircraft into 2011, operating on scheduled routes to Europe, Asia and Africa.

Etihad introduced all-cargo services in February 2005. It currently operates a fleet of regional freighter aircraft including two Airbus A300-600RF aircraft and its first A330F.

Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best. Previously operated by Delta, World painted this McDonnell Douglas MD-11 N803DE (msn 48474) in the classic 1960 livery. The airframe is now with UPS.

World Airways to operate a Boeing 747-400 for Jade Cargo

Jade Cargo International Boeing 747-4EV ERF B-2422 (msn 35173) NUE (Gunter Mayer), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

World Airways (Atlanta) has signed a one-year agreement with Jade Cargo International (Shenzhen) to operate one Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft on a full-time basis for air cargo service beginning in October 2010. Subject to final government approvals, the aircraft will connect Shanghai and Yantai with Chicago (O’Hare). The three weekly flights will then continue to Amsterdam and return to Shanghai on a “round-the-world” flight pattern.

World recently announced the addition of two Boeing 747-400 freighters, which will bring World’s 747-400 fleet to four aircraft, in addition to nine McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighters.

Jade Cargo International Company Ltd. was founded in October 2004 as a joint venture between Shenzhen Airlines (51%), Lufthansa Cargo AG (25%) and the German development finance institute DEG-Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (24%). Jade started flight operations on August 5, 2006 and operates six Boeing 747-400s.

World Airways to lease two Boeing 747-400 freighters

World Airways Cargo Boeing 747-4H6 (F) N740WA (msn 25700) MIA (Wade DeNero), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

World Airways (Atlanta), a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings Inc., has entered into an agreement to add two leased Boeing 747-400 freighters to its fleet. The aircraft, scheduled for delivery in December 2010 and February 2011, will grow World’s B747-400 freighter fleet to four aircraft.

World is also in the process of reactivating a MD-11 freighter that it had placed into storage in 2009. This aircraft will enter revenue service in September 2010, and will return World’s fuel efficient MD-11 freighter fleet to nine active aircraft.

World Airways expands its contract with ANA-Allied Air Cargo

World Airways Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11F N279WA (msn 48756) JFK (Ken Petersen), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

World Airways (Atlanta) has expanded its cooperation with ANA-Allied Air Cargo to include a second MD-11F aircraft for service through December 2011 between Europe and various cities in Africa. World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, Inc., began operating aircraft for ANA-Allied Air in October 2008.

Allied Air is a Nigerian all-cargo airline that operates four Boeing 727 freighters in addition to the two MD-11 freighters leased from World Airways. Allied works closely with its worldwide sales agent, ANA Aviation Services, to provide scheduled flights and ad hoc charter services. Allied Air carries more than 400 tons per week of fresh flowers and vegetables from both Kenya and Uganda to the major European markets in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

World Airways to operate a Boeing 747-400 freighter for Cargolux

World Airways Boeing 747-4H6 (SF) N741WA (msn 25702) NUE (Gunter Mayer), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

World Airways (Atlanta), a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, Inc., has signed an agreement with Cargolux Airlines International (Luxembourg) to operate one Boeing 747-400 freighter on a full-time basis for air cargo service beginning October 2010 through June 2011.

Cargolux currently operates 15 747-400Fs.

World Airways to operate a Boeing 747-400F for Asiana

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World Airways (Atlanta), a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, Inc., has signed an agreement with Asiana Airlines (Seoul) to operate one Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft on a full-time basis for air cargo service beginning February 23 through the remainder of 2010.

Atlas Air to replace World’s “Houston Express”

Atlas Air (New York-JFK) according to the press release “has been selected to operate an outsourced premium passenger private charter service for the U.S.-Africa Energy Association (USAEA). The Agreement to operate the charter was reached with SonAir – Serviço Aéreo, S.A. (SonAir), acting as agent for the USAEA.

Atlas will operate the charter service with two newly customized Boeing 747-400 aircraft provided by SonAir’s parent company, which are being reconfigured into largely business and executive class configuration. The charter service, which has become known as the “Houston Express”, includes three dedicated weekly non-stop flights between Houston and Luanda, Angola. While it is not open to the public, it provides USAEA members with a premium non-stop transportation link to support complex long-term projects in the West African energy sector.

SonAir is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sonangol Group, the multinational energy company of Angola and a member of the USAEA. USAEA’s members include many of the leading U.S. energy companies involved in the exploration and development of petroleum resources in West Africa.”

Atlas Air will replace World Airways which is operating a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 on the Houston (Bush Intercontinental)-Luanda “Houston Express” route for the same group.

Here is the full press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/Atlas-Air-Announces-Planned-bw-1407046400.html?x=0&.v=1

World Airways add a passenger MD-11

World Airways (Atlanta) has added an ex-Finnair passenger McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (N270WA, msn 48449, ex OH-LGA) to its growing fleet. The company operates both cargo and passenger versions of the type.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/World-Airways-Adds-MD11-prnews-672715131.html?x=0&.v=1

World Airways extends contract with Allied Air

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World Airways (Atlanta) has extended its contract with Allied Air Cargo (Lagos) to operate a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F freighter now through December 2011. The MD-11F operates on a cargo route from Ostend to Lagos onward to Nairobi and then return for Allied. Allied currently operates four Boeing 727-200F freighters. The contract started on October 1, 2008.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/World-Airways-Extends-prnews-332390974.html?x=0&.v=1