About Atlas Air
Atlas Air is a cargo United States airline headquartered in Purchase, NY. The carrier operates under the IATA designator 5Y and the ICAO designator GTI; air-traffic controllers address its flight crews on the radio with the callsign "GIANT". The airline was founded in 1992 and currently operates a fleet of approximately 110 aircraft.
Within the US air-travel ecosystem, Atlas Air sits in the "Cargo" segment. Cargo carriers move freight, parcels, and mail rather than passengers. Their schedules are built around overnight sort facilities and integrator deadlines rather than business-day passenger demand.
Codes & identifiers
| Legal / brand name | Atlas Air |
|---|---|
| IATA code | 5Y |
| ICAO code | GTI |
| Radio callsign | GIANT |
| Category | Cargo |
| Headquarters | Purchase, NY |
| Year founded | 1992 |
| Fleet size | 110 aircraft |
| Official website | www.atlasair.com |
Hub & focus airports
The airports below are listed as hubs or focus cities for Atlas Air. From these airports the carrier operates the densest schedule of nonstop departures, holds the most gate space, and typically supports the broadest range of international or long-haul service.
| Airport | City | State | IATA | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy International Airport | New York | NY | JFK |
Large hub |
| Miami International Airport | Miami | FL | MIA |
Large hub |
| Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport | Cincinnati / Covington | KY | CVG |
Large hub |
Booking & service notes
Schedules, fares, and aircraft assignments for Atlas Air change frequently, sometimes weekly. The data on this page is intended as a stable reference for codes, headquarters, fleet scale, and hub list; for live availability, fare class rules, baggage policies, and seat selection, always consult the carrier's own booking system at www.atlasair.com. When a flight is operated under Atlas Air's code but flown by a regional partner, the operating carrier is normally disclosed on the booking page; this distinction matters for elite-status benefits and, in rare cases, for irregular-operations rebooking.