UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 2)*


                            World Air Holdings, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                    Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  98142H105
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                              December 31, 2004
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            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

     [X] Rule 13d-1(b)

     [X] Rule 13d-1(c)

     [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)


         *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosure provided in a prior cover page.


         The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).


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CUSIP NO. 98142H105
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1.      NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

       American International Group, Inc.
       I.R.S. Identification No. 13-2592361
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2.    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

                                                    (a)      [ ]
                                                    (b)      [ ]
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3.    SEC USE ONLY

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4.    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware
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                        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
  NUMBER OF                            0
   SHARES                     --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY            6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY                     1,984,062
    EACH                      --------------------------------------------------
 REPORTING              7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   PERSON                              0
    WITH                      --------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                               1,984,062
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  9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
       PERSON
                               1,984,062
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10.   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
      CERTAIN SHARES
                                                     [ ]
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11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW  (9)
                               11.73%
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12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                                       CO


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CUSIP NO. 98142H105
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1.      NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


       National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
       I.R.S. Identification No. 25-0687550
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2.    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

                                             (a)      [ ]
                                             (b)      [ ]
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3.    SEC USE ONLY

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4.    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

       Organized under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania
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                        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
  NUMBER OF                            0
   SHARES                     --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY            6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY                     984,062
    EACH                      --------------------------------------------------
 REPORTING              7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   PERSON                              0
    WITH                      --------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                               984,062
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  9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
       PERSON
                               984,062
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10.   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
      CERTAIN SHARES
                                                     [ ]
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11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW  (9)
                               5.8%
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12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                       IC


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CUSIP NO. 98142H105
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1.      NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

       International Lease Finance Corporation
       I.R.S. Identification No. 22-3059110
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2.    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

                                                    (a)      [ ]
                                                    (b)      [ ]
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3.    SEC USE ONLY

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4.    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      Incorporated under the laws of the State of California
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                        5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
  NUMBER OF                            0
   SHARES                     --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY            6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY                     1,000,000
    EACH                      --------------------------------------------------
 REPORTING              7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   PERSON                              0
    WITH                      --------------------------------------------------
                        8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                               1,000,000
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  9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
       PERSON
                               1,000,000
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10.   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
      CERTAIN SHARES
                                                     [ ]
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11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW  (9)
                               6.3%
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12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                                       CO


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ITEM 1 (a).       NAME OF ISSUER:

                  World  Air Holdings, Inc.

ITEM 1 (b).       ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

                  The HLH Building
                  101 World Drive
                  Peachtree City, GA 30269

ITEM 2 (a).       NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING:

                  American International Group, Inc.

                  National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

                  International Lease Finance Corporation


ITEM 2 (b).       ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE(S):

                  American International Group, Inc.
                  70 Pine Street
                  New York, New York  10270

                  National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
                  70 Pine Street
                  New York, New York 10270

                  International Lease Finance Corporation
                  10250 Constellation Boulevard
                  34th Floor
                  Los Angeles, California 90067

ITEM 2 (c).       CITIZENSHIP:

                  The information requested hereunder is set forth
                  under Item 4 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G.

ITEM 2 (d).       TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

                  Common Stock, $.001 par value per share

ITEM 2 (e).       CUSIP NUMBER:  98142H105


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ITEM 3.       TYPE OF PERSONS FILING:

                       American International Group, Inc.:

                       Passive Investor pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c)

                       National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.:

                       (c)       Insurance Company as defined in Section
                                 3 (a) (19) of the Act

                       International Lease Finance Corporation:

                       Passive Investor pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c)

ITEM 4.       OWNERSHIP.

                       (a) through (c). International Lease Finance Corporation,
                       a California corporation ("ILFC"), owns 1,000,000 shares
                       of the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common
                       Stock"), of World Air Holdings, Inc. (the "Issuer")
                       received through the exercise of warrants granted by the
                       Issuer to ILFC pursuant to a Warrant Agreement, dated as
                       of August 24, 1999. National Union Fire Insurance Company
                       of Pittsburgh, PA ("National Union") is deemed to hold
                       984,062 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock as a result
                       of the beneficial ownership of the Issuer's Convertible
                       Debentures due 2009 through an account managed by Zazove
                       Associates, LLC. American International Group, Inc.
                       ("AIG") is the ultimate parent company of both ILFC and
                       National Union. All other information requested hereunder
                       is set forth under Items 5 through 9 and Item 11 of the
                       cover pages to this Schedule 13G.

ITEM 5.       OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF CLASS.

                       Not applicable.

ITEM 6.       OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF
                       ANOTHER PERSON.

                       Not applicable.

ITEM 7.       IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY
                       WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY
                       THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

                       See Exhibit 1 attached hereto for the information
                       requested hereunder with respect to the relevant
                       subsidiaries of American International Group, Inc.

ITEM 8.       IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
                       GROUP.

                       Not applicable.

ITEM 9.       NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

                       Not applicable.


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ITEM 10.      CERTIFICATION.

                  (a) By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not
have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having such purpose or effect.

                  (b) By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and
are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not
held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that
purpose or effect.

                                    SIGNATURE

                  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Date:  February 8, 2005

                          AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.


                          By /s/ Win J. Neuger
                          ------------------------------------
                          Name:  Win J. Neuger
                          Title: Executive Vice President and
                                 Chief Investment Officer


                          NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE OF PITTSBURGH, PA.


                          By /s/ Win J. Neuger
                          ------------------------------------
                          Name:  Win J. Neuger
                          Title: Vice President


                          INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION


                          By /s/ Alan H. Lund
                          ------------------------------------
                          Name:  Alan H. Lund
                          Title: Vice Chairman and
                                 Chief Financial Officer




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit 1     Identification and Classification of the Subsidiaries Which
              Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
              Company



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                                                                       Exhibit 1

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY
BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.


          American International Group, Inc. -- Subsidiary Information


National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.:

      (c)   Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
            Act


           Category Symbol:           IC




International Lease Finance Corporation:

      Passive Investor pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c)

           Category Symbol:           CO




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