News / Atlas Air to expand operations at booming Kentucky airport

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30/07/2019

Atlas Air is mirroring its customers by expanding its operations near Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

It said it would open a new facility in Erlanger on a long-term lease in 2021, and create nearly 600 extra jobs in Kentucky, in what is reportedly a $34.1m investment.

Atlas Air will receive up to $15m in tax incentives through the Kentucky Business Investment programme from the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority.

The move follows that of customer Amazon, which is building a $1.5bn freight hub at the airport, ...