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Atlas Air, which last week announced it is to buy rival Southern Air, is remaining tight-lipped about plans for aircraft acquisitions, but commented that Southern’s “operating platform” was its best asset.

Southern Air operates five 737-400Fs and five 777Fs on behalf of DHL, while its Florida West subsidiary operates three 767Fs for Latam.

The all-cash deal would be for $110m, and the buy is expected to add approximately $100m to Atlas Air’s annual revenues, which were $1.69bn in 2014.

“The most attractive part of Southern Air is ...

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