Atlas Air introduces Miami operations gateway

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings announced its expansion at Miami International Airport (MIA) with the introduction of the Atlas Miami operations gateway.

"As the largest cargo operator at MIA, handling more than 500,000 tonnes of freight annually, Atlas is relocating to a modern, 250,000-square-foot facility strategically situated along the airport perimeter. This transition marks a milestone for the company, complementing its extensive global network and improving service quality for customers," says an official release.

The move will enable Atlas to assume direct control over all warehouse functions and dedicated adjacent aircraft parking spaces, streamlining cargo handling and improving efficiency across its operations, the release added. The facility includes a 124,000-square-foot perishable cooler warehouse – the largest on-airport cooler in North America – with direct ramp access. With its location adjacent to key maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers, aircraft downtime will be reduced."

Michael Steen, Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide says: "As the largest freight operator at MIA, this expansion of our operations will add value to our customers globally and position us for continued success. We have unmatched network capabilities to support growing markets and the high-volume trade lanes connecting MIA and South America to Asia and Europe. Having dedicated aircraft parking, warehousing and a world-class airside-cooler will further enable us to deliver superior services to our customers. This move reaffirms our commitment to Southeast Florida, while creating jobs in the region."

By consolidating import and export operations in one purpose-built site, Atlas is strengthening every link in the logistics chain with speed and precision, from ramp to cooler to customer, the release added.