air atlanta

Name

air atlanta

Legal name

Air Atlanta Icelandic

Website

https://airatlanta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation ACMI and Charter Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Group & ACMI Charter Airlines (Ad-hoc/Wet Lease) (TLAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

ACMI / Wet-Lease Cargo Operators (THABAEAC), ACMI / Wet-Lease Passenger Operators (THABADAA), Charter Air Freight Forwarding (Full/Part Charter, ACMI Brokerage) (TLACAAAC), Government, Diplomatic & Military Passenger Charter Operators (THABADAG)

Keywords

• ACMI wet lease services
• Aircraft management services
• Cargo charter operations
• Passenger charter flights
• Wide-body fleet leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kópavogur

HQ country

Iceland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. ACMI Services (Wet Lease): Core revenue stream providing dedicated aircraft with full crew, maintenance, and insurance under Air Atlanta's Air Operator Certificates. Aircraft are leased to airlines for agreed periods, painted in customer liveries, with configurable cabin layouts from economy to first class.
2. CMI Services (Hybrid ACMI): Customer provides aircraft while Air Atlanta handles day-to-day operations including crew, maintenance, and insurance. Provides cost-effective access to skilled crews and operational expertise.
3. Charter Services: All-inclusive passenger and cargo charter services to airlines, charter brokers, freight forwarders, and tour operators. Includes traffic rights, landing permits, fuel, and handling worldwide. Also serves VIP charter clients.
4. Aircraft Management Services: Operational management of customer-owned aircraft registered under Air Atlanta's AOCs. Includes maintenance, planning, training, quality, safety, security, and daily aircraft operations to EU/EASA and IOSA standards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Air Atlanta provides ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) wet-lease services, CMI hybrid services, passenger and cargo charter flights, and aircraft management services. Operating a fleet of wide-body Boeing aircraft (747-400F, B777 variants) under two sister airlines — Air Atlanta Icelandic (est. 1986) and Air Atlanta Europe (est. 2021) — the company delivers turnkey capacity solutions to passenger and cargo operators worldwide.

Product overview

Air Atlanta is a leading ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) service provider operating two sister airlines: Air Atlanta Icelandic (established 1986) and Air Atlanta Europe (founded 2021). The company operates a fleet of wide-body Boeing aircraft including 747-400F cargo aircraft, B777-300ERSF freighters, and 777-300ER and 777-200ER passenger aircraft. Its service portfolio comprises four interconnected offerings: ACMI Services (core wet-lease of aircraft with full crew, maintenance, and insurance), CMI Services (hybrid where customers provide aircraft), Charter Services (all-inclusive passenger and cargo operations), and Management Services (operational control under Air Atlanta's AOCs). Together, these services serve airlines, tour operators, charter brokers, governments, and freight forwarders globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Operations to approximately 180 airports across 95 countries annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Icelandic Transport AuthoritycoreOthersRegulatory oversight body issuing Air Atlanta Icelandic Air Operator Certificate (AOC). Ensures compliance with Icelandic and international aviation safety standards.
• Transport Malta Civil Aviation DirectoratecoreOthersRegulatory body issuing Air Atlanta Europe Air Operator Certificate (AOC). Enables European operational base and regulatory coverage under Maltese aviation authority.
• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir Atlanta is an IATA member airline. IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) certification is a requirement for IATA membership, representing global safety management benchmark.
• U.S. Department of TransportationmajorOthersHolds operational approvals from USDOT enabling air services to and from the United States.
• Canadian Transportation AgencymajorOthersHolds operational approvals enabling air services to and from Canada.
• Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)majorOthersHolds operational approvals from CAAC enabling air services to and from China.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SmartLynx Airlines: Latvia-based ACMI/wet-lease operator serving airlines, tour operators, and cargo customers across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Comparable charter and ACMI business model, though focused on narrowbody operations.
• Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings: The largest US-based ACMI/wet-lease operator with a fleet of 747 and 777 freighters, providing cargo and passenger charter services to global airlines, integrators, and the US military. Directly comparable widebody ACMI business model with overlapping customers (DHL, Lufthansa Cargo).
• Hi Fly: Portugal-based ACMI and wet-lease specialist operating A380, A330, and A320 aircraft for major airlines and VIP clients. Closely comparable widebody ACMI/charter model with similar customer base of flag carriers seeking short-term capacity.
• ASL Airlines: European ACMI/cargo operator (part of ASL Aviation Holdings) operating B737 freighters and B777 passenger aircraft on behalf of integrators, postal services, and airlines. Direct competitor in ACMI wet-lease and cargo charter segments.
• Western Global Airlines: US-headquartered cargo ACMI operator with a fleet of B747 and MD-11 freighters serving integrators and freight forwarders worldwide. Comparable widebody cargo wet-lease business model targeting the same integrator customer base.
• Air Transport Services Group (ATSG): US-based ACMI/leasing specialist operating a fleet of B767, B757, and B777 freighters for Amazon, DHL, and other integrators. Comparable wet-lease and cargo aircraft leasing model, though with a narrowbody-leaning fleet.
• Swiftair: Spain-based ACMI/charter operator providing passenger and cargo wet-lease services to airlines, postal operators, and governments across Europe and the Middle East. Comparable ACMI business model with overlapping European customer base.
• National Airlines: US-based cargo and passenger ACMI operator with B747 freighters and B757/A320 passenger aircraft serving government, military, and commercial customers. Comparable widebody ACMI model with strong government/military charter book.

Emerging players

• Norse Atlantic Airways: Norway-based long-haul low-cost carrier operating B787 aircraft on ACMI/wet-lease and scheduled charter basis to airlines, tour operators, and governments. Comparable widebody ACMI/charter focus with growth-stage profile similar to Air Atlanta's 2021-founded European subsidiary.

Regional players

• BBN Airlines Indonesia: Indonesia-based ACMI/wet-lease operator providing passenger charter services primarily to airlines in the Asia-Pacific region. Comparable ACMI business model, though focused on narrowbody aircraft and a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/air-atlanta

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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