Atlas Air Worldwide CEO to Speak at Jefferies 2015 Global Industrials Conference

PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 05, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. AAWW today said that President and Chief Executive Officer William J. Flynn will speak on behalf of the Company at the Jefferies 2015 Global Industrials Conference on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at 11:20 a.m. Eastern Time.

A live Webcast of Mr. Flynn's comments will be broadcast simultaneously on the Internet and can be accessed via http://wsw.com/webcast/jeff90/aaww. An archived broadcast of the presentation will be available for 180 days following the live presentation.

Slides supplementing Mr. Flynn's comments will be available for downloading from Atlas Air Worldwide's website on Tuesday morning, August 11, at www.atlasair.com.

Interested parties should click on "Investor Information," click on "Presentations," and then on the link to "Slides – Jefferies 2015 Global Industrials Conference."

About Atlas Air Worldwide:

Atlas Air Worldwide is a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services. It is the parent company of Atlas Air, Inc. (Atlas) and Titan Aviation Leasing (Titan), and is the majority shareholder of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. (Polar). Through Atlas and Polar, Atlas Air Worldwide operates the world's largest fleet of Boeing 747 freighter aircraft.

Atlas, Titan and Polar offer a range of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services that include ACMI service – in which customers receive an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance on a long-term basis; CMI service, for customers that provide their own aircraft; express network and airport-to-airport cargo service; cargo and passenger charters; and dry leasing of aircraft and engines.

Atlas Air Worldwide's press releases, SEC filings and other information may be accessed through the Company's home page, www.atlasair.com.