FedEx Express

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FedEx Express
IATA FX	ICAO FDX	Callsign FedEx
Founded		1971
Hubs		Memphis International Airport Indianapolis International Airport Fort Worth Alliance Airport Oakland International Airport Newark International Airport Anchorage International Airport Charles de Gaulle International Airport Subic Bay International Airport Toronto Pearson International Airport Miami International Airport
Fleet size		670
Destinations		375
Parent company		FedEx Corporation
Headquarters		Memphis, Tennessee
Key people
Website: http://www.fedex.com

FedEx Express is the world's largest cargo airline based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It is a subsidiary of the FedEx Corporation and delivers packages and freight to 220 countries each day. Its main sorting center and worldwide headquarters is in Memphis. Its main base is Memphis International Airport, with hubs at Fort Worth, Indianapolis, Oakland, Newark, Anchorage, Paris, Subic Bay, Toronto, and Miami. The company has a hub under construction in Greensboro [1]

[edit] History

The airline was established in 1971 and started operations on 17 April 1973. It was founded by Fred Smith, chairman of Federal Express Corporation (now known simply as FedEx Corporation), and began operations with 14 small aircraft from Memphis International Airport. Rapid growth followed air cargo deregulation in 1977, which allowed FedEx to use large aircraft. Following several international acquisitions, overseas operations began in 1984 with services to Europe and Asia. It has 140,000 employees.

[edit] Services

FedEx Express operates the following freight services (at January 2005)^{[citation needed]}:

• Domestic freight destinations: Albany, Anchorage, Atlanta, Boise, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus,Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Grand Forks, Great Falls, Hartford, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Manchester, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St Paul, Nashville, New Orleans, New York (via Newark Liberty International Airport), Oakland, Oklahoma City, Ontario, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, OR, Roanoke, Richmond, Rochester, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Sioux Falls, Spokane, St Louis, Tampa, Tallahassee and Washington.
• International freight destinations: Algiers, Aguadilla, Almaty, Athens, Bangkok, Basel/Mulhouse, Beijing, Bogotá, Calgary, Cebu, Copenhagen, Dubai, Frankfurt, Guadalajara, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kaohsiung, Kuala Lumpur, London, Madrid, Manila, Milan, Monterrey, Montreal, Mumbai, Munich, Osaka, Ottawa, Panama City, Paris, Penang, San Juan, São Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore, Stockholm, Subic Bay, Sydney, Taipei, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, Toluca, Toronto, Valencia, Vancouver, Warsaw, and Winnipeg.

[edit] Fleet

FedEx is currently the world's largest operator of the A310 (66), 727 (102), DC-10 (29) and MD-11 (58).

FedEx had ordered ten Airbus A380 freighters, with options on ten more. It was to be the launch airline for the Airbus A380-800F and planned to introduce the first aircraft to service in August 2008 for use on routes between hubs in the United States and Asia. The aircraft ordered were to be delivered according to the following schedule: three in 2008, three in 2009, three in 2010, and one in 2011. With A380 delays of two years or more, FedEx has cancelled these orders^[1] and replaced them with a Boeing order for fifteen 777 Freighters (with an option for fifteen more), to be delivered in 2009 through 2011.

FedEx ordered fifteen Boeing 777 Freighters, which will replace older DC-10s. Previously, FedEx was supposed to be the launch airline for the Airbus A380-800F, but due to the delays of the aircraft, FedEx cancelled these orders and replaced with these 777 Freighters.

A FedEx DC-10

The FedEx fleet includes 672 aircraft and consists of the following aircraft as of 2007:

Following its annual shareholders meeting, FedEx revealed plans to acquire around 90 Boeing 757-200 aircraft (at a cost of US$2.6 billion) to replace the ageing Boeing 727 fleet. Converted 757s are expected to enter service between 2008 and 2016. ^[2]

The very first Dassault Falcon 20C delivered to FedEx (N8FE) is on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum.

[edit] Incidents

• Flight 597
• Flight 647
• Flight 705
• Flight 7145

[edit] NASCAR Sponsorship

In 2005, FedEx became a sponsor in NASCAR, on the #11 car for Joe Gibbs Racing, 3-time championship series winners. Driver Jason Leffler piloted the car through the first 19 races, but a combination of poor finishes and several crashes put him "out of a ride." In 2006, the car sported a new look with rookie driver Denny Hamlin, who finished third in the standings, received Rookie of the Year honors, had 2 points/paying wins, A Budweiser Shootout victory, won 3 poles and placed in 19 top tens. His two (points) wins both came at Pocono Raceway.

[edit] External links

• FedEx
• FedEx Express Facts
• FedEx Express A380 Release
• FedEx Racing
• FedEx Express (Partial) Fleet Detail at Planespotters.net
• FedEx Fleet Moving to Larger Aircraft - AP