Fri, Dec 16, 2011
FedEx Express To Acquire 27 767 Freighters, Two 777
Freighters
Shipping company FedEx Express is set to acquire 29 new Boeing
airplanes, after placing an order Wednesday for 27 767-300
Freighters and exercising existing options for two additional 777
Freighters.
"FedEx Express is one of the industry's premier air-freight
carriers. The way they have operated the 777 has demonstrated to
the world its capabilities as a freighter. We are excited they have
chosen to further expand their 777 fleet," said Boeing Commercial
Airplanes President and CEO Jim Albaugh. "We're also looking
forward to seeing the 767 join FedEx's lineup of airplanes. The 767
is a proven freighter and this order constitutes a strong vote of
confidence for its capabilities. It is an airplane that we will be
building for decades."
The new 777 Freighters will support FedEx's growth in the
international cargo market. The 767 Freighter will be a new model
for the Memphis, Tenn.-based freight carrier's fleet of more than
690 airplanes. The addition of the 767 Freighters will enable FedEx
to replace its less efficient, medium widebody cargo airplanes with
freighters that provide fuel, maintenance and other cost
savings.
"The 767-300 Freighter will be a great complement to our
freighter fleet," said David J. Bronczek, president and chief
executive officer of FedEx Express. "The 767 freighter, with its
solid efficiency among medium widebody cargo airplanes, is an ideal
solution to support our strategy of providing fast and reliable
delivery to every U.S. address and to more than 220 countries and
territories."
The 767 Freighter is based on the popular 767-300ER (extended
range) passenger airplane. Able to carry approximately 58 tons
(52.7 tonnes) of revenue cargo with intercontinental range, the
767-300 Freighter is ideal for developing new long-haul, regional
or feeder markets.
The 777 Freighter is the world's longest range twin-engine
freighter that can fly 4,900 nautical miles (9,070 kilometers) with
a full payload. FedEx is the largest operator of 777 freighters
with 17 aircraft in operation and with orders and options for an
additional 41 aircraft.
This order builds on a record year for the 777 program bringing
the 2011 net order total to 200 airplanes. (Image provided by
Boeing)
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