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Sep 23, 2010 (newstodate): The Icelandic aircraft lessor and ACMI provider Air Atlanta Icelandic declares all sold-out in 2010 and also for the whole of 2011.
-All our aircraft are operating with customers and we have no available capacity for new customers or projects in 2010, nor in 2011, says Baldvin M. Hermannsson, Air Atlanta Icelandic VP Sales & Marketing.
-To cope with demands in the market we are continuously watching options for new aircraft acquisitions, and we are now in the process of phasing in two more Boeing 747-400 freighters. One has just been delivered, another will follow by the end of this week, and we are now preparing for the acquisition of a third Boeing 747-400 by next month.
-Our customer portfolio includes long-term contracts with reputable legacy carriers, but we are of course also in principle always open to new entrants as well as interesting partner for joint-venture projects. But as investments in new aircraft run into the millions we are cautious to ensure that potential new arrangements build on partners with similarly strong financial background and long-term commitments.
-The ACMI market remains hot and capacity is a scarce commodity. This may drive aircraft charter rates upwards, but remember that we have a few years behind us with meager market conditions. Still, Air Atlanta takes a holistic approach to pricing; our business relies on long-term contracts with reputable customers, and we don't rise rates to exploit a passing hype in the market as little as we don't want to see our customers shopping for temporary benefits in a waning market, says Mr Hermannsson.
After the latest aircraft acquisitions, Air Atlanta Icelandic operates a fleet comprising the last two remaining Boeing 747-200F aircraft to be phased out, four Boeing 747-300 passenger aircraft, two Airbus A300-600 freighters on long-term contracts, four Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft, and five Boeing 747-400F freighters.
-All our aircraft are operating with customers and we have no available capacity for new customers or projects in 2010, nor in 2011, says Baldvin M. Hermannsson, Air Atlanta Icelandic VP Sales & Marketing.
-To cope with demands in the market we are continuously watching options for new aircraft acquisitions, and we are now in the process of phasing in two more Boeing 747-400 freighters. One has just been delivered, another will follow by the end of this week, and we are now preparing for the acquisition of a third Boeing 747-400 by next month.
-Our customer portfolio includes long-term contracts with reputable legacy carriers, but we are of course also in principle always open to new entrants as well as interesting partner for joint-venture projects. But as investments in new aircraft run into the millions we are cautious to ensure that potential new arrangements build on partners with similarly strong financial background and long-term commitments.
-The ACMI market remains hot and capacity is a scarce commodity. This may drive aircraft charter rates upwards, but remember that we have a few years behind us with meager market conditions. Still, Air Atlanta takes a holistic approach to pricing; our business relies on long-term contracts with reputable customers, and we don't rise rates to exploit a passing hype in the market as little as we don't want to see our customers shopping for temporary benefits in a waning market, says Mr Hermannsson.
After the latest aircraft acquisitions, Air Atlanta Icelandic operates a fleet comprising the last two remaining Boeing 747-200F aircraft to be phased out, four Boeing 747-300 passenger aircraft, two Airbus A300-600 freighters on long-term contracts, four Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft, and five Boeing 747-400F freighters.