Atlas Air has taken delivery of its fifth and latest Boeing 747-400 freighter, painted in the colours of customer British Airways. The 113t payload freighter, which is the first all-cargo 747 to wear BA's scheme since 1982 when its own 747-200F was sold to Cathay Pacific Cargo, is operated by Atlas on wet lease exclusively for BA Cargo. The aircraft replaces an Atlas-liveried 747-400F which has been operating for BA since last August.
Source: Flight International
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