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FACT SHEET

Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. (Polar) is a leader in international logistics, providing scheduled airfreight and charter services between the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Far East. Utilizing a large fleet of all-cargo Boeing 747 freighter aircraft, Polar provides global customers with time-definite, cost-effective, airport-to-airport scheduled freight service. Polar is 51% owned by Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW), based in Purchase, N.Y, and 49% owned by DHL Express.

Airfreight Service
Using a massive network of facilities at international gateways, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Amsterdam, Tokyo-Narita, Hong Kong, Inchon and Seoul, among others, Polar provides freight forwarders and agents with reliable connections on scheduled routes and available on-forwarding capabilities.
 

Charter Service Polar specializes in charter operations with a dedicated fleet of B747 freighters. Each service is tailored to meet the needs of the customers, whether they are shipping helicopters or horses across the Atlantic, or critically needed medical supplies to Tsunami victims.

History
Polar was formed in 1993 to respond to a need for scheduled cargo service. U.S. carriers at the time provided cargo lift as excess capacity on their passenger flights. One of the key all-cargo carriers in the world, Polar has expanded from an initial flight from New York to Shannon, Ireland, to a scheduled route network serving the world’s major economic regions. Polar’s “Circle P” logo is now a common sight at major international airports on every continent. In November of 2001, Polar was acquired by AAWW, whose Atlas Air, Inc. subsidiary is the world’s leading provider of ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) freighter leasing.

In June, 2007, Polar closed on a strategic transaction with DHL Express that gives DHL a 49% equity interest, including a 25% voting interest, in Polar. A related commercial arrangement includes blocked-space on Polar flights and flight-service support agreements with Atlas, and will ensure that DHL Express has access to aircraft capacity in key global markets. At the same time, Polar continues to serve its freight-forwarder customers with convenient schedules on existing routes.

Our Mission
Polar's mission is to work with international airfreight forwarders and agents to provide them with high quality, efficient services at competitive prices — coupled with the highest safety standards of any airline in the world. International airfreight forwarders and agents are assured that they and their customers will be served by Polar's experienced and proven airfreight professionals in sales, customer service, flight operations, maintenance, freight handling and accounting.

Polar is dedicated to operating at the highest levels of safety and is the only U.S. all-cargo carrier to have all its aircraft equipped with the Traffic and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS).

The Polar Difference

• Time-Definite, Prime-Time, Airport-to-Airport Scheduled Global Service. Polar offers the most reliable scheduled service to all the world's major economically developed areas in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Far East, with an extensive, integrated, global service system. With scheduled roadfeeder truck service, Polar can forward your shipment to over 100 principal cities with dependability and speed.
• Large Fleet of All-Cargo B747s. Polar offers the most reliable scheduled service to all the world's major economically developed areas in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Far East, with an extensive, integrated, global service system. With scheduled roadfeeder truck service, Polar can forward your shipment to over 100 principal cities with dependability and speed.
• Expanded Facilities in Major Gateways. Polar has state-of-the-art facilities in multiple gateways throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Far East.
• One of the Few American All-Cargo Carriers Serving Japan. Polar is the only airline among the carriers whose capacity is solely devoted to international airfreight forwarders and agents doing business in Japan and China.
• Industry-Leading Customer Service Representatives. Polar's worldwide, 24-hour, customer service center provides quick and efficient answers to shipping questions, from selecting the right service to flight details, price information, documentation requirements and more.
• Experienced, Highly Trained Cargo Specialists Located Around the World To Help You. Your shipment receives the fastest and most reliable service available, with highly trained cargo professionals in every country we serve. Our specialists know the culture, speak the language and are thoroughly familiar with local regulations.
• User-Friendly Tracking Services. Polar has a proprietary, user-friendly “fast tracking and tracing” capability that ensures customers the ability to know where their shipment is at all times.
• Charter Services Tailored to Each Customer's Needs. Thanks to the load capacity of its all-cargo B747s, Polar's charter capabilities are extensive. But, it isn’t just about load capacity. In addition, our charter specialists are trained to tailor arrival and departure schedules to suit your demands and to handle every type of cargo, from high-value, time-sensitive goods to hazardous materials and live animals.