FEDEX Express has confirmed the acquisition of a Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Etihad, reports London's Air Cargo News.
FedEx communications manager Jonathan Lyons stated the aircraft will go into operation later this year. As of November 30, 2020, the company had 46 B777 freighters.
In response to growing e-commerce and express services demand, the company is expected to take delivery of five B777 freighters in 2022 and two more in 2023.
The company has 679 aircraft, being the largest freighter fleet in the world while delivering more than 6.5 million shipments of 13,155 tonnes of freight each business day.
FedEx Express currently delivers more than 6.5 million shipments of 13,155 tonnes of freight each business day.
'Since the start of the pandemic, Etihad has deployed Boeing 787-10 aircraft on cargo routes to supplement its fleet of Boeing 777 freighters,' said Etihad.
'The move came as demand spiked given the sharp reduction in belly capacity associated with the reduction of passenger flights,' said Etihad.
'Around three-quarters of Etihad's cargo is belly hold capacity, so the addition of 787 passenger aircraft ?? which provide capacity for 12 lower-deck pallets and four containers - has helped provide additional capacity during this period,' said Etihad.
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FedEx communications manager Jonathan Lyons stated the aircraft will go into operation later this year. As of November 30, 2020, the company had 46 B777 freighters.
In response to growing e-commerce and express services demand, the company is expected to take delivery of five B777 freighters in 2022 and two more in 2023.
The company has 679 aircraft, being the largest freighter fleet in the world while delivering more than 6.5 million shipments of 13,155 tonnes of freight each business day.
FedEx Express currently delivers more than 6.5 million shipments of 13,155 tonnes of freight each business day.
'Since the start of the pandemic, Etihad has deployed Boeing 787-10 aircraft on cargo routes to supplement its fleet of Boeing 777 freighters,' said Etihad.
'The move came as demand spiked given the sharp reduction in belly capacity associated with the reduction of passenger flights,' said Etihad.
'Around three-quarters of Etihad's cargo is belly hold capacity, so the addition of 787 passenger aircraft ?? which provide capacity for 12 lower-deck pallets and four containers - has helped provide additional capacity during this period,' said Etihad.
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