Air Transport International

Last updated
Air Transport International
Air Transport International Logo.svg
IATA ICAO Callsign
8CATNAIR TRANSPORT
Founded1978 (as US Airways) [1]
Commenced operations1988 (as Air Transport International)
AOC # IXXA394N [2]
Hubs Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Fleet size44 [2]
Parent company Air Transport Services Group
Headquarters Wilmington, Ohio, United States
Key peopleJim O'Grady (President)
Website www.airtransport.cc

Air Transport International, Inc. is an airline based in Wilmington, Ohio, United States. It operates worldwide cargo charters and combi charters for the express package industry and freight forwarders, as well as for the United States Department of Defense. It also wet-leases aircraft. Its main base is Wilmington. [3] It is part of the Air Transport Services Group (Nasdaq :  ATSG).

Contents

History

The airline was established in 1978 and started operations in 1979. It was formed as US Airways and later known as Interstate Airlines. The current name was adopted in 1988. On October 1, 1994 International Cargo Express was merged into Air Transport International, which was itself acquired by the Brink's Company in February 1998. ATI was sold in 2006 to Cargo Holdings International (CHI). It has 495 employees. [3]

Cargo Aircraft Management was the lead customer for the Boeing 767 freighter conversion program. In the 12 months after ATI's sale by Brinks to CHI, worldwide airline profits fell significantly; however, ATI continued to negate this trend. Delivery of fully modernized and fuel efficient Boeing 767 was on track for June 2008.

On November 2, 2007, Cargo Holdings International, the parent company of ATI entered into an agreement to be acquired by Wilmington, OH-based ABX Holdings. The company along with sister company Capital Cargo International Airlines were run as separate companies under the Air Transport Services Group umbrella.

In March 2013 Capital Cargo merged with Air Transport. [4]

In March 2016, Amazon.com announced that it would be using ATI to provide transport services for the Amazon Prime network. The deal under ATI's parent company will result in an increase in aircraft, frequencies, and jobs for the airline.[ citation needed ] ATI has since become the primary carrier serving Amazon Air. [5] ATI currently also operates military charters for the U.S. Transportation Command. [6]

Fleet

Current fleet

ATI Boeing 767-200BDSF ATI International Boeing 767-200 N763CX BWI MD1.jpg
ATI Boeing 767-200BDSF
ATI Boeing 767-300BDSF operated for Amazon Air ATI - Prime Air Boeing 767-300 N379AZ BWI MD1.jpg
ATI Boeing 767-300BDSF operated for Amazon Air

The Air Transport International fleet includes the following aircraft (as of June 7, 2021): [2] [7]

Air Transport International fleet
AircraftIn
service
OrdersNotes
Boeing 757-200PCC 1
Boeing 757-200C 3Used for passenger charters
Boeing 767-200BDSF 7
Boeing 767-300ER/BDSF 32Operated for Amazon Air
6Operated for Aloha Air Cargo
Total49

Former fleet

Air Transport International formerly operated the following aircraft: [7]

Air Transport International former fleet
AircraftTotalIntroducedRetiredNotes
Boeing 757-200PCF 420132020Operated by DHL Aviation
Douglas DC-8-55CF 119841984Leased from National Airlines
Douglas DC-8-55F 119811983
Douglas DC-8-61F 219892000
Douglas DC-8-62F 619882005
Douglas DC-8-62CF 319942013
Douglas DC-8-62H 519882002
Douglas DC-8-63CF 119952002
Douglas DC-8-63F 719902004
Douglas DC-8-63PF 119921992
Douglas DC-8-71F 820022011
Douglas DC-8-72CF 220052015
Douglas DC-8-73AF 220022014
Douglas DC-8-73CF 320022014

Accidents and incidents

Air Transport International accidents and incidents
FlightDateAircraftRoutingLocationDescriptionInjuriesProbable cause
102
NTSB Accident Report
March 12, 1991 DC-8-62F New York, NY to Brussels, Belgium New York, NY Captain aborted takeoff and skidded to the right; the aircraft struck ILS equipment, the nose landing gear collapsed and all 4 engines were ripped off; plane was destroyed by fire5 minorImproper preflight planning/preparation, flight engineer misjudged aircraft weight and balance, improper airspeed by flight engineer and improper supervision by pilot
805 opf. Burlington Air Express
NTSB Accident Report
February 15, 1992 DC-8-63F Seattle, WA to Toledo, OH Swanton, OH After the First Officer made two unsuccessful ILS approach attempts, the Captain took control, became spatially disoriented and accidentally caused the plane to enter a bank and attitude from which the plane would not recover4 fatalAircraft control not maintained by the pilot
782
NTSB Accident Report
February 16, 1995 DC-8-63F Kansas City-Westover Air Reserve Base/Metropolitan Airport Kansas City International Airport While departing for a ferry flight with the #1 engine inoperative the plane started to veer to the left; the plane continued its takeoff roll with the tail striking the ground; the plane was able to lift off but subsequently crashed, left wing first3 fatalDecision to continue takeoff below rotation airspeed, lack of understanding of a three-engine takeoff procedure and failure of the company to ensure that flight crew received proper training

Negligent in freight of macaques from China

In an inspection report, the United States Department of Agriculture stated that Air Transport International had shipped 1,148 crab-eating macaques to Houston from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou and failed to provide the animals with food and water for over 24 hours, in violation of the Animal Welfare Act. This was the second time Air Transport International had "run afoul of the law" for transporting animals from China for laboratory research. [8]

See also

Related Research Articles

North American Airlines, Inc., was an American airline with its headquarters at the HLH Building in Peachtree City, Georgia in Greater Atlanta, United States. Prior to May 2008, it operated scheduled international services from the U.S. to Africa and Guyana. Later it operated domestic and international charter services and wet lease services. Its main aircraft and maintenance base was Tampa International Airport.

Atlas Air, Inc. is a major American cargo airline, passenger charter airline, and aircraft lessor based in Purchase, New York. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings. Atlas Air is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 747 aircraft, with a total fleet of 54 of this specific fleet type. In 2021, the airline had 4,056 employees and operated to more than 300 global destinations.

Kalitta Air is an American cargo airline headquartered at Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti Township, Michigan. The company operates international scheduled and cargo charter services. Its call sign "Connie" is from its founder, Connie Kalitta.

All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd., also known as ANA (Ē-enu-ē) or Zennikkū (全日空) is an airline of Japan. Its headquarters are located in Shiodome City Center in the Shiodome area of Minato ward of Tokyo. It operates services to both domestic and international destinations and had more than 20,000 employees as of March 2016.

Carnival Air Lines Incorporated was a charter and scheduled airline division of the Carnival Corporation & plc that started in 1988 after Carnival Cruise Lines purchased Pacific Interstate Airlines. It was headquartered in Dania Beach, Florida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miami Air International</span>

Miami Air International was an American charter airline based in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It operated worldwide passenger charter flights for diverse groups including cruise operators, professional sports teams and the United States military. It was based at Miami International Airport. Miami Air's customers included incentive groups, sports teams, Fortune 500 companies, major cruise lines, entertainers, political candidates and the United States government. Under the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program, Miami Air was contracted by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command for transporting troops and cargo.

ABX Air, Inc., formerly Airborne Express, is a cargo airline headquartered at Wilmington Air Park near the City of Wilmington, Ohio, USA. ABX Air operates scheduled, ad hoc charter and ACMI freight services. It also provides flight support services and training. ABX Air is owned by Air Transport Services Group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">BAX Global</span> Airline of the United States

BAX Global was an American international shipping company that was headquartered in Irvine, California, and had other major offices in Australia, Singapore, London, the Netherlands and Toledo, Ohio. The company was founded in 1971 also operated an airline. After having been acquired by DB Logistics in January 2006, Bax Global was integrated with Schenker, the land, sea, and air freight branch of DB Logistics. DB Logistics is the freight and logistics division of Deutsche Bahn, the State-owned German railway company. In July 2011 Schenker Inc. announced it would give up its airfreight activities and stop the use of the remaining 20 aircraft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raya Airways</span> Malaysian airline

Raya Airways Sdn Bhd d/b/a Raya Airways, is a cargo airline with its head office in the Raya Airways Centre in the Cargo Complex of Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Selangor, Malaysia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ASL Airlines Belgium</span> Belgian cargo airline

ASL Airlines Belgium, (ASLB) formerly TNT Airways, is a Belgian cargo airline operating chartered flights mainly to European destinations. It has its head office and hub on the grounds of Liège Airport. The airline used to be a subsidiary of TNT Express but was acquired by ASL Aviation Holdings DAC and subsequently rebranded in 2016. ASL Aviation Holdings DAC, the parent company of ASL Airlines Belgium, is headquartered in Swords, County Dublin, Ireland.

Neos is an Italian airline, headquartered in Somma Lombardo, Lombardy. It is a subsidiary of Alpitour S.p.A. It operates a fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation, 737 MAX and Boeing 787 aircraft to over 73 scheduled domestic, European and intercontinental destinations. The airline operates from its main hub at Milan Malpensa Airport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">EuroAtlantic Airways</span> Portuguese airline

EuroAtlantic Airways, legally EuroAtlantic Airways – Transportes Aéreos S.A., is a Portuguese airline specialized in leasing and air charter headquartered in Sintra and based at Lisbon Airport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Titan Airways</span> British charter airline

Titan Airways is a British charter airline founded in 1988 and based at London Stansted Airport. The carrier specialises in short-notice ACMI and wet lease operations as well as ad-hoc passenger and cargo charter services to tour operators, corporations, governments and the sports and entertainment sectors. The company holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, permitting it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amerijet International</span> Airline of the United States

Amerijet International Airlines, Inc. is an American cargo airline headquartered in Miami, United States. The airline delivers air freight with its fleet of Boeing 757s and Boeing 767s from its main hub at the Miami International Airport to 48 destinations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. Their network spans 476 destinations throughout the world, including Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East.

Capital Cargo International Airlines, Inc. was a cargo airline based in Orlando, Florida, USA from 1995 to 2013. It provided on-demand and wet lease aircraft charter. Its main base was Orlando International Airport. It is owned by the Air Transport Services Group.

A government contract flight is a type of charter airline operation contracted with a government agency.

DHL Aviation is a division of DHL responsible for providing air transport capacity. It is not a single airline but a group of airlines that are either owned, co-owned or chartered by DHL Express.

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) is an American aviation holding company which provides air cargo transportation and related services to domestic and foreign air carriers and other companies that outsource their air cargo lift requirements. ATSG, is the world's largest lessor of converted Boeing 767 freighter aircraft through its leasing division, Cargo Aircraft Management. Through its principal subsidiaries, including three airlines with separate and distinct U.S. FAA Part 121 Air Carrier certificates, ATSG provides aircraft leasing, air cargo lift, passenger ACMI and charter services, aircraft maintenance services and airport ground services. ATSG's subsidiaries include Cargo Aircraft Management; ABX Air; Air Transport International; Omni Air International, Airborne Global Solutions; Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services, including its subsidiary, Pemco Conversions dba Pemco World Air Services; and LGSTX Services.

Eastern Airlines, LLC is an American airline founded in 2010. It operates Boeing 767s and Boeing 777s. It began as Dynamic Airways and later added "International" to its name to reflect its transition from a charter airline into scheduled international services. Under the Dynamic name, the airline was headquartered in High Point, North Carolina, offering service from New York to South America. It used to operate from Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York to the Caribbean, Cancún, and South America.

Amazon Air is a cargo airline operating exclusively to transport Amazon packages. In 2017, it changed its name from Amazon Prime Air to Amazon Air to differentiate themselves from their Amazon Prime Air autonomous drone delivery service. However, the Prime Air logo remains on the aircraft. Until January 2021, the airline had relied on wet-leasing its aircraft from other operators, but going forward it is looking to directly own some aircraft. On the planes the airline owns, the airline will still rely on others for CMI leases.

References

  1. Norwood, Tom; Wegg (2002). North American Airlines Handbook. John (3rd ed.). Sandpoint, ID: Airways International. ISBN   0-9653993-8-9. Archived from the original on 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  2. 1 2 3 "Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  3. 1 2 "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International . 2007-03-27. pp. 67–68.
  4. Popkins, Ned. "Orlando-based Capital Cargo International Airlines shutting down". OrlandoSentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
  5. "Amazon Prime Air Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  6. Bush, John (2021-06-29). "Local cargo airline lands millions of dollars in new defense work". Dayton Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  7. 1 2 "Air Transport International Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  8. "U.S. Charter Airline Cited for Neglecting Cargo of Macaques From China - The New York Times". 8 January 2015.

Commons-logo.svg Media related to Air Transport International at Wikimedia Commons