Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings orders 20 Airbus A350F freighter aircraft

Airbus announced on Monday that Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has placed an order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters. The company states the order is the largest ever placed for the A350F, making Atlas the biggest customer for the aircraft. The freighter features the largest main deck cargo door in the industry, which is designed for standard pallets and containers. More than 70% of its airframe is made of materials that result in a 46-ton lighter take-off weight than the competitors. Airbus claims that the A30F is the only freighter aircraft that will fully meet ICAO's enhanced CO2 emissions standards, which are planned to begin in 2027. "We are proud to become the largest customer for the Airbus A350F, securing early delivery positions for this next-generation widebody freighter platform," said Michael Steen, Atlas Air Worldwide CEO. "This order reflects our commitment to maintaining the industry's most modern and fuel-efficient widebody freighter fleet to best service existing and new customers worldwide. The A350F is a highly capable, reliable platform, with incremental payload and range benefits, and a strong sustainability profile. We are pleased to add Airbus and Rolls-Royce to our supplier base of leading aircraft and engine manufacturers, offering us optionality and supporting our global operations and continued growth." RELATED STORIES: Airbus reports 2025 financial results, A320 production target revised Passengers sue Airbus after sudden altitude drop on JetBlue flight Airbus to establish world's first testbed for next gen. propulsion in Singapore Airbus states that Atlas is uniquely positioned to bring the A350F's next-generation performance to global operators across a wide variety of business models and markets. "We are excited to welcome Atlas Air Worldwide, a global leader of the air cargo industry, to the Airbus family," said Lars Wagner, CEO of Commercial Aircraft at Airbus. "Atlas Air's selection of the latest generation A350F - the first in the US - represents a pivotal moment, cementing the A350F's position as the preferred true all-new-generation freighter for the world's most demanding cargo operators. We very much look forward to seeing it flying in Atlas' colours."