PEACHTREE CITY, Ga.,
Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- World Airways has signed a
contract with Air France to operate one MD-11F on a full-time basis for
service from
France to a variety of destinations in
North Africa and a weekly
flight to
Brazil. World Airways began operating the aircraft for Air France on
Aug. 31, 2008. This is the second consecutive year that World Airways has
provided a freighter aircraft to help Air France meet its African market
requirements.
"Air France is a leader in the airline industry, and we are pleased with
the opportunity to partner with them for an MD-11F to help meet their cargo
lift requirements," said Jeff Sanborn, chief marketing officer.
World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aero Logistics Inc., is a U.S.-
certificated air carrier providing customized transportation services for
major international passenger and cargo carriers, international freight
forwarders, the United States military and international leisure tour
operators. Founded in 1948, World Airways operates a fleet of wide-body
aircraft to meet the specialized needs of its customers.