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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 *
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History
The airline was established in 1971 and started operations on 17 April 1973. It was founded by Frederick 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.
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Services
FedEx Express operates the following freight services (at January 2005):
Domestic freight destinations: Anchorage, Atlanta, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Grand Forks, Great Falls, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St Paul, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Oakland, Ontario, Phoenix, Portland, Oregon, Rochester, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane, St Louis, Tampa, Tallahassee and Washington.
International freight destinations: 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.
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Aircraft Fleet
(as of October 2006)
FedEx is currently the largest operator of the A310 (61), 727 (100), DC-10 (27) and MD-11 (51).
FedEx has ordered ten Airbus A380 freighters, with options on ten more. It will be the launch airline for the Airbus A380F and plans to introduce the first aircraft to service in August 2008 for use on routes between hubs in the USA and Asia. The aircraft ordered will be delivered according to the following schedule: three in 2008, three in 2009, three in 2010, and one in 2011. As additional aircraft arrive they will serve the Fed Ex European hub.
FedEx is currently in plans to replace all Boeing 727 aircraft with larger, more efficient Boeing 757 aircraft. The complete phase-out will take place between 2008-2016. *
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NASCAR Sponsorship
In 2005, FedEx took on big-time sponsorship, becoming a 200mph billboard on the 11 car for 3-time championship winning team Joe Gibbs Racing. Jason Laffler piloted the car through the first 19 races, but a lack of good finshes and many crashes put him out of a ride. This year, the car sports a new look with rookie driver Denny Hamlin, who has 2 wins and 11 top tens so far this year, with his two wins both coming at Pocono Raceway.
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