Polar Air Cargo Boeing 747 fleet history
Polar Air Cargo has operated 44 Boeing 747s since 1994 - from 747-100SFs to 747-8Fs - and today flies two 747-8Fs as an Atlas Air Worldwide subsidiary.
Polar Air Cargo, founded in 1993, built its whole operation around second-hand 747 freighters and remains a 747 operator today as a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide.
Polar began 747 flying in 1994 with 14 747-100SFs, then absorbed 747-200F/SFs, 747-300SFs and 747-400Fs. Across its history it has operated 44 747s, all acquired second-hand.
The airline was partly owned by DHL from 2007 to 2025; the joint venture ended in February 2025 and it now runs within the Atlas Air Worldwide group.
| Model | Notes |
|---|---|
| 747-100SF (14) | From 1994 |
| 747-200F/-200SF (12) | Classic freighters |
| 747-300SF (2) | Stretched upper deck |
| 747-400F (6) | Converted 747-400s |
| 747-8F (2) | Current fleet |
Polar continues to operate two Boeing 747-8F freighters today alongside Boeing 777 freighters.
Sources
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- Polar Air Cargo article - Wikipedia
- Atlas Air and DHL end Polar joint venture - FreightWaves
- Company overview - Polar Air Cargo
- Polar Air Cargo profile - Planespotters
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