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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000904454-07-000403.txt : 20070525
<SEC-HEADER>0000904454-07-000403.hdr.sgml : 20070525
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070525162419
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904454-07-000403
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070525

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Agnew Robert F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299258

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16545
		FILM NUMBER:		07880964

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-276-3200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2107 WILSON BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 750
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135185
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, NONSCHEDULED [4522]
		IRS NUMBER:				134146982
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577-2543
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9147018000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577-2543
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-05-23</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001135185</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AAWW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001299258</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Agnew Robert F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2000 WESTCHESTER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PURCHASE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10577</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-05-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2007-05-23</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>857</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>857</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>857</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Upon payout, the Reporting Person is entitled to receive one share of Common Stock for each one restricted stock unit.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The units vest on the first to occur of the following:  the first anniversary of the Date of Grant (as defined); the day immediately preceding the date of the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company occurring in 2008; the day immediately preceding the Reporting Person's death; the day immediately preceding the date of termination of the Reporting Person's service on the Board by reason of disability; or (v) a Change in Control of the Company (as defined).  Share payouts will be made within thirty days after the third anniversary of the Date of Grant (as defined).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael W. Borkowski, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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