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Our History

The company’s history dates back to 1980, when Airborne Freight Corporation (AFC), operating as Airborne Express, grew to become the third largest express freight company in the U.S.

In 2003, DHL Worldwide Express acquired AFC with the exception of its airline and aircraft maintenance operations. The functions restructured under the holding company, Air Transport Services Group (ATSG). Since then, ATSG has diversified its portfolio of companies, becoming the global leader in midsize freighter leasing and ACMI market.

  • PURCHASED FIRST A321 AIRCRAFT FOR CONVERSION
    June

    2021

    PURCHASED FIRST A321 AIRCRAFT FOR CONVERSION

  • ANNOUNCES JOINT-VENTURE WITH GA TELESIS
    May

    2021

    ANNOUNCES JOINT-VENTURE WITH GA TELESIS

  • LGSTX PURCHASES TRIFACTOR DISTRIBUTIONS SOLUTIONS
    February

    2019

    LGSTX PURCHASES TRIFACTOR DISTRIBUTIONS SOLUTIONS

  • December

    2018

    FURTHER EXTENDS RELATIONSHIP WITH AMAZON BY LEASING 10 ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT

  • ACQUIRES OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL
    November

    2018

    ACQUIRES OMNI AIR INTERNATIONAL

  • LAUNCHES JOINT VENTURE WITH PRECISION AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS TO DEVELOP STC FOR A321 CONVERSION
    August

    2017

    LAUNCHES JOINT VENTURE WITH PRECISION AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS TO DEVELOP STC FOR A321 CONVERSION

  • AIRBORNE PURCHASES PEMCO CONVERSIONS
    September

    2016

    AIRBORNE PURCHASES PEMCO CONVERSIONS

  • March

    2016

    GROWS RELATIONSHIP WITH AMAZON TO DRY LEASING 20 BOEING 767S WITH CMI OPERATING AGREEMENTS

  • September

    2015

    BEGINS RELATIONSHIP WITH AMAZON WITH ACMI AGREEMENTS FOR FIVE BOEING 767

  • CAM LEASES 13 BOEING 767S TO DHL
    March

    2010

    CAM LEASES 13 BOEING 767S TO DHL

  • ATI IS ACQUIRED
    December

    2007

    ATI IS ACQUIRED

  • ATSG REORGANIZED AS HOLDING COMPANY
    December

    2007

    ATSG REORGANIZED AS HOLDING COMPANY

  • August

    2003

    ABX AIR BECOMES PUBLICLY TRADED

  • ABX FOUNDED
    April

    1980

    ABX FOUNDED