Atlas Air Cargo

[waterski45]

Can anyone post the cities that Atlas flies to in Europe?

I'm trying to get to Europe at the end of the month, and I know that Atlas doesn't publish their schedules.

In December I flew from Gothenburg to JFK, but that is the only city pair I know of. Thanks in advance for the info!

 

[Quimby]

LUX, FRA, Prestwick, AMS, STN (occasionally), Hahn, DUS.....to name a few

 

[B747FR8DAWG]

Atlas to Europe

Quimby named almost all of the cities, just wanted to add GOT (Sweden), and RMS (Ramstein AFB) Germany

 

[Arkady]

I've heard that the navy bases in Rota Spain and Catania Sicily were recently added as well. Although I'm not sure if the military has any problems with off-line jumpseaters passing through.

 

[iaflyer]

Syd

I have deduced (I think) that Atlas flies a plane (for Qantas) JFK-ORD-HNL-SYD and SYD-PVG-ANC-ORD.

Does anyone know if Atlas has any restrictions on jumpseaters on these routes? I am looking to go from ORD to SYD, spend some time in HNL and SYD then SYD-ORD. I wouldn't be getting off in PVG or ANC on the return. Other than being a looong time in the airplane, are there any problems with those routes?

 

[B747FR8DAWG]

Atlas to SYD

We have no restriction going into Australia on a Qantas flight, the restriction is on the Air New Zealand flights to AKL. You're all welcomed!

 

[AMDFlyer]

Does Atlas still have London as a domicile? if so is it junior? is it easy to request or being assigned to?

Thanks.

 

[treetop flyer]

AMDFlyer,

You'll have to confirm this with the Atlas crews:

My understanding is that the London (STN) domicile still exists but that it's essentially a "virtual base" meaning that the actual aircraft rarely starts or ends a pairing in STN. Instead, you report for duty in STN and then are airlined (Easyjet, Ryan, etc.) to the aircraft somewhere else in Europe. I think it's all 744 over there and my understanding is that due to the tax situation, those who have moved their families have opted to live outside of the UK. I think it's junior.

B747FR8DAWG is that close?
TF

 

[B747FR8DAWG]

AMDFlyer,

You'll have to confirm this with the Atlas crews:

My understanding is that the London (STN) domicile still exists but that it's essentially a "virtual base" meaning that the actual aircraft rarely starts or ends a pairing in STN. Instead, you report for duty in STN and then are airlined (Easyjet, Ryan, etc.) to the aircraft somewhere else in Europe. I think it's all 744 over there and my understanding is that due to the tax situation, those who have moved their families have opted to live outside of the UK. I think it's junior.

B747FR8DAWG is that close?
TF

TF,

You know just as much about our junior base STN, as our Junior pilots who are based there. We have no flights that operate through STN, expcept for the occasional charter. There are some pilots who elected to move to Europe, after being based there, but the majority of the guys based there just commute from the USA. They usually just position themselves to the city where their trip is about to begin, I have heard of some guys having to sit reserve in STN. We have both Classic and 400 crews based there.

 

[Fliteidol]

Yes we do......and its thoroughly miserable. The latest twist is that all 400 STN crew members now have to go through recurrent, PC`s and PT`s in London even if you live in the US. Despite Atlas having its own expensive training center and sim in Miami. No big deal you say.......however you must pay your own hotel etc at about $150-$200 per night and it seems to be usually scheduled in the middle of days off so yet again you have to beg for a ride across the Atlantic. Oh and STN is not so junior anymore......FO`s with 5+ years are now stuck there with zero prospect of getting back to the states.

 

[AMDFlyer]

thanks for the answers, just curious about this particular situtation for those who have to deal with that...just wondering how those crewmwmbers commute from the US to STN on their own dime or else? who would benefit from such a domicile?...maybe somebody with no ties family-wise? do you get to fly much ? would a normal rotation allow a relaxed commute to and from for days off? has anybody found him/herself directly involved in this circumstance? if so any info, tax, living costs, etc?

Thanks again, AMD

 

[metrodriver]

These cities listed for jumpseat are that flights on Atlas colored planes or also on the planes operated for other airlines in the colors of those companies (China Air, Emirates etc)

 

[metrodriver]

how do I delete this?????

 

[metrodriver]

double post

 

[Hovernut]

Hey Atlas guys, do you enforce the standard j/s dress code of business casual, or professional, or do you allow any attire? Reason I ask is we just had an Atlas crew member try to j/s us to LGA and he had jeans and tennis shoes on. CA reluctantly denied him because we have the above code. ...just wonderin'

 

[Classicdriver]

We tend to get a little laxed with our own, but yes, our rules are business casual. We have a few bone heads just like everyone else. Good on your captain. I'm sorry one of our guys put him into that position.

 

[sgu]

Are all STN crews employed by the Atlas Air Branch office (AABO) as stated by the 10K and what is the timeline for the merger of the seniority lists?

 

[User Name]

"Are all STN crews employed by the Atlas Air Branch office (AABO) as stated by the 10K..."

No.

 

[Classicdriver]

All new hires are part of Atlas Air and on the Atlas Air seniority list. The AABO stuff is just the original folks hired in the UK and they are not on the Atlas Air list and they are not represented by ALPA. Merger is planned for the first part of '08???????

 

[sgu]

Thanks Classic.

 

[johnsonrod]

Two questions that may have been answered already:

1. What's the status of the furloughed Polar crews - are they back yet? Do they start back with Polar or do they go to Atlas openings?

2. When would Atlas look to hire from the street again? Any predictions?

 

[Classicdriver]

Two questions that may have been answered already:

1. What's the status of the furloughed Polar crews - are they back yet? Do they start back with Polar or do they go to Atlas openings?

2. When would Atlas look to hire from the street again? Any predictions?

1. All the Polaroids are back on the payroll, for the time being. They remain on the Polar senoirity list, no movement between the two lists.

2. There may be a need to hire this summer, to fill vacancies due to retirements and attrition. The STN base is tough for the crews that live in the states. Many give it a try then bail.