News / Atlas Air chief dismisses pilot troubles as profits continue to soar

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Atlas Air has yet again recorded soaring revenues and profitability, but its ongoing labour dispute with its pilots continues to mar the financial success.

Profits climbed almost 30%, year on year, to just over $344m, on the back of an almost 27% upturn in revenue.

On the back of this performance, the carrier again raised its full-year forecast, having done so after a strong first half, with expectations that growth this year will exceed the 50% mark.

Chief executive William Flynn said: “We continue to leverage the ...