Who owns Atlas Air?
Atlas Air is owned by Atlas Air Worldwide (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: A history of innovation, leadership and trust, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Atlas Air
Atlas Air is the main airline of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and a wholly owned subsidiary since the holding company was formed in 2001. Its website says founder Michael Chowdry began by leasing freighter aircraft to other airlines on an ACMI basis with one Boeing 747-200, and that it started passenger operations in 2010. It flies 747, 777, 767 and 737 aircraft on cargo and passenger charter and ACMI contracts.
Ownership timeline of Atlas Air
- Current owner Atlas Air Worldwide [1] reported
Where Atlas Air sits in Atlas Air Worldwide
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Atlas Air Worldwide brand portfolio (2) →
Other brands owned by Atlas Air Worldwide
Atlas Air Worldwide controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
Other brands in airlines, and who owns them
The 509 brands in airlines on Brandtree belong to 341 owners. The largest is Lufthansa Group, with 10; Atlas Air Worldwide has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Air Dolomiti | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| China Southern Airlines | China Southern Airlines | 🇨🇳 China |
| Air China | Air China | 🇨🇳 China |
| Aer Lingus | IAG | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| LATAM Airlines Brasil | LATAM | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Air France | Air France-KLM | 🇫🇷 France |
| AirAsia | AirAsia X | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Calm Air | Exchange Income | 🇨🇦 Canada |
About the owner: Atlas Air Worldwide
Atlas Air Worldwide is a privately held company headquartered in United States. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control.
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings is the parent of Atlas Air, a Boeing 747 freighter operator. Its history page says the holding company structure was formed in February 2001 with Atlas Air as a wholly owned subsidiary, and that other subsidiaries include Polar Air Cargo and the Titan Aviation leasing business. Atlas flies cargo and passenger charter and ACMI work, including a long-term relationship with Amazon announced in 2016 to operate 20 Boeing 767-300 freighters.
Atlas Air Worldwide: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇺🇸 Atlas Air and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Atlas Air is not one of them.
- ABF Freight — ArcBest 🇺🇸
- ABX Air — ATSG 🇺🇸
- Adcom Express — Radiant Logistics 🇺🇸
- Advanced Air — Advanced Air 🇺🇸
- Air Wisconsin — Air Wisconsin 🇺🇸
- Alaska Airlines — Alaska Air Group 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Atlas Air?
The parent company of Atlas Air is Atlas Air Worldwide, a privately held company headquartered in the United States.
Is Atlas Air American?
Yes. Atlas Air originated in the United States and its owner, Atlas Air Worldwide, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Atlas Air still owned by Atlas Air Worldwide?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Atlas Air is still owned by Atlas Air Worldwide. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] A history of innovation, leadership and trust — Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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