News / Atlas Air shareholders approve Amazon deal despite fears of pilots and ground crew

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Atlas Air’s deal with Amazon is set to go ahead after shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour – despite a plea from pilots for greater scrutiny of the contract.

In a special meeting yesterday, a proposal to issue new shares was approved, triggering a “change of control” at the company.

Shareholders had received a letter on behalf of the airline’s 1,600 pilots outlining their concerns over the deal.

With the main risks of the Amazon operation falling onto Atlas, which needs to source and ...