Atlas Air, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., today announced an Atlas Air 747-8F departed from Washington Dulles International Airport carrying tons of humanitarian and relief supplies for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.

The two companies, along with the Turkish Embassy, are working together to expedite this relief mission to support the critical needs of thousands of people impacted by this natural disaster. Atlas Air is providing the aircraft and crew and Turkish Airlines is collecting clothes, shoes, medical supplies and other essentials.

John Dietrich, President and Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide stated that they were honored to contribute air freight capacity to deliver critical supplies to this region where they are needed the most through the partnership with Turkish Airlines.