Read in press that Atlas are considering more than just setting up crewing organisation, but are looking to purchase a major (majority?) share in a Euro AOC...with same goal to protect established European business.....??
Regarding pros & cons of ACMI operators, the other advantage that lessors find is that real freighter costs become clear. Waters are not "muddied" by shared overheads with pax business. Lessors then have more confidence about profitability (or not) of cargo ops.