ABX Air Signs ACMI Deal With Global Aviation Link for South America

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) subsidiary ABX Air has secured a long-term agreement to operate a Boeing 767-300 freighter for Miami-based Global Aviation Link (GAL), expanding the logistics provider’s reach into new South American markets.

Announced in a September 15, 2026, press release, the Cargo-Aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) contract enables GAL to add scheduled services to Caracas, Venezuela; Medellín, Colombia; and Quito, Ecuador. The agreement builds on GAL’s existing operations, which include seven weekly frequencies between Miami International Airport (MIA) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogotá.

Expanding Latin American freight networks

Global Aviation Link has spent the past three years chartering flights on the Miami to Bogotá corridor. The company holds 25 years of experience commercializing Boeing 767-300 aircraft throughout Central and South America. The new ACMI agreement with ABX Air provides dedicated capacity to support a broader regional air freight and cold-chain shipping network.

Juan Pablo Luchau of Global Aviation Link stated the expanded service will strengthen the company’s position as a leader in regional logistics. “We are pleased to partner with ATSG to expand our reach into new markets,” Luchau noted in the release.

ATSG commercial strategy and leadership

The ABX Air contract aligns with ATSG’s broader commercial strategy to grow charter opportunities while providing flexible operating solutions. ATSG President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Mays highlighted the subsidiary’s extensive experience with the Boeing 767 platform as a key factor in supporting GAL’s expansion.

“This agreement demonstrates how ATSG is delivering on its vision as an aviation solutions provider by matching customers with the right combination of airline and service capabilities,” Mays said.

The announcement follows a period of structural realignment for ATSG. On September 16, 2026, the company appointed Mike Hough as Group President Airlines & Services, a newly created role overseeing the company’s airline operating certificates and aviation services businesses as a single integrated group. ATSG has operated as a private entity since April 11, 2025, following a $3.1 billion all-cash acquisition by alternative investment firm Stonepeak.

AirPro News analysis

We view this agreement as a strategic deployment of ATSG’s legacy Boeing 767-300 freighter fleet. While the company recently began integrating Airbus A330 freighters modified from passenger configurations for its Amazon network, the Boeing 767 remains the backbone of regional cargo operations in the Americas. Securing long-term ACMI contracts with specialized logistics providers like GAL allows ATSG to maintain steady utilization of its 767 assets even as its e-commerce partnerships evolve toward larger airframes.

Sources: Air Transport Services Group, Inc.