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Supports ATSG’s Long-Term Strategy Across Air Cargo, Services and Logistics

Positions Omni for Its Next Chapter as a Leading Passenger Charter and ACMI Platform

WILMINGTON, Ohio, September 28, 2026 – Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (“ATSG” or “the Company”), a leading provider of aircraft leasing, air transportation, and aviation support solutions, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Omni Air International (“Omni”), a provider of passenger ACMI and charter services, to OAI Holdings, LLC (“OAI”), a private company whose management team brings deep expertise in aviation. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1993, Omni specializes in passenger air transportation, providing customized charter services for commercial and government customers worldwide. Omni also supplies aircraft and operating support to airlines through ACMI wet leasing and offers airline startup, route development and aircraft management services. OAI intends to build on Omni’s established position in the passenger ACMI and charter markets while supporting the company’s next chapter and long-term development. Upon closing, ATSG’s portfolio will be centered on air cargo transportation, aircraft leasing, and related maintenance and logistics services.

“This agreement marks an important step for ATSG as it reflects the advancement of our long-term strategy of investing in and building out our core air cargo and related aviation services businesses,” said Greg Mays, President and Chief Executive Officer of ATSG. “We have been assessing strategic options for Omni for some time given the significant opportunities in air cargo. This transaction allows us to focus our resources more fully on serving that market and related customers. We look forward to continuing to execute on our strategic vision, and are confident that OAI is the right next owner for Omni and their customers as they will benefit from OAI’s decades of proven aviation experience.”

OAI’s acquisition of Omni is not subject to any financing contingency, and closing of the transaction is subject only to limited customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval typical of transactions of this type. Pending receipt of regulatory approval, the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 or early 2027.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as financial advisor and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP are serving as legal counsel to ATSG. BDT & MSD Partners is serving as financial advisor and Spencer Fane, LLP is serving as legal advisor to OAI.

About Air Transport Services Group
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) is a leading provider of aircraft leasing, air transportation, and aviation support solutions. As an integrated aviation enterprise, ATSG combines leasing, cargo and passenger airline operations, aircraft maintenance, and support services to deliver flexible, end-to-end solutions for customers worldwide. ATSG supports a diverse fleet that includes Boeing 767, Airbus A321, and Airbus A330 freighter aircraft, as well as Boeing 777 and 767 passenger aircraft supporting global ACMI and charter operations. ATSG subsidiaries include ABX Air, Inc.; Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services, Inc.; Air Transport International, Inc.; Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc.; and Omni Air International, LLC.

About Omni Air International
Omni Air International is an FAR Part 121 and IOSA registered airline headquartered at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Omni specializes in ACMI leasing and worldwide passenger charter flights to more than 80 countries a year, principally for U.S. and allied governments, scheduled airlines, and charter customers, using its exceptional fleet of Boeing 777-200ER, 767-300ER, and 767-200ER aircraft. Omni is a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. To learn more, visit www.oai.aero.

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Kate Thompson / Alexander Wolfsohn / Heather Milke
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
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