UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549



FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT



Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 5, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)


Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware  0-25732  13-4146982 
(State or other jurisdiction of     
incorporation)  (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer Identification No.) 

   
2000 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York  10577 
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code) 

(914) 701-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Signatures
Exhibit Index
Press Release

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

     On October 5, 2005, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. 
                    Description 
   
99.1 
Press release of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., dated October 5, 2005. 

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

        Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 
 
Dated: 
 
October 5, 2005 
  By:     /s/ William C. Bradley 
          Name:  William C. Bradley
          Title:  Vice President and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 
Press release of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., dated October 5, 2005.