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Feb 03, 2020 (newstodate): The Icelandic ACMI carrier Air Atlanta Icelandic is seeing its future with a twin-engine aircraft fleet.
   In the fleet today are seven Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft and seven Boeing 747-400 freighters, and if warranted by demands in the market, more aircraft may still be added.
   -The Boeing 747 is a stable workhorse, but over time we will be moving into the twin-engine aircraft market. We are getting closer to a decision, with a move to come in the imminent future, says Baldvin Mar Hermannsson, Air Atlanta Icelandic CEO.
   -It has been noticed that we have been advertising for Boeing 777 flight deck officers, but so far we are scouting to see what is actually available in the market, without making any firm commitments for the time being.
   -Some of our Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft were built in 2004/2005, while the freighters can be operated for even 25-30 years. So there is no rush on our side, and there is no pressure on making decisions.
   -Actually, the Boeing 747-400 is still a unique aircraft offering specific advantages on certain missions such as 8-10 hour flights at high altitude and considerable  temperatures with a full load of 450 passengers on very long-haul flights.  
   -Anyhow, we are heading towards an era with twin-engine aircraft, and we are certainly not excluding any Airbus alternative. We are fully capable of operating more than one aircraft type. The Boeing/Airbus alternatives have different characteristics and all options remain open, says Mr Hermannsson.