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World's Largest Cargo Airline: world record in Memphis, Tennessee

Oct 13, 2023
 World's Largest Cargo Airline: world record in Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee, United States--FedEx Express, a major American cargo airline based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, has a fleet size of about 3,696 vehicles and provides service to 45 airports; each working day, it offers quick services for more than 3.6 million packages to more than 220 nations and territories, setting the world record for being the World's Largest Cargo Airline (in terms of fleet size and freight tons flown), according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

 World's Largest Cargo Airline: world record in Memphis, Tennessee

"FedEx Express is a major American cargo airline based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. As of 2023, it is the world's largest cargo airline in terms of fleet size and freight tons flown. It is the namesake and leading subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, delivering freight and packages to more than 375 destinations over 220 countries across six continents each day. FedEx Express is also the world's largest express transportation company.

"Its headquarters are in Memphis with its global "SuperHub" located at Memphis International Airport. In the United States, FedEx Express has a national hub at Indianapolis International Airport. Regional hubs are located at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Piedmont Triad International Airport, Miami International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Oakland International Airport and Ontario International Airport.


"International regional hubs are located at Cologne Bonn Airport, Dubai International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Kempegowda International Airport, Liège Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport, Kansai International Airport, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Incheon International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Singapore Changi Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport and Narita International Airport. There are a total of 13 air hubs in the company's worldwide network. The company slogan is "The World On Time". (Wikipedia)

 World's Largest Cargo Airline: world record in Memphis, Tennessee

"The largest express transportation firm in the world is FedEx Express, which was established in 1973. Each working day, it offers quick services for more than 3.6 million packages to more than 220 nations and territories. With a fleet size of about 3,696 vehicles, FedEx air operations provides service to 45 airports," the DFreight.com says.


"A cargo airline is an airline that only transports cargo, as opposed to carrying passengers. These airlines typically operate on a freight-only basis, although some also offer limited passenger services. Cargo airlines are often run as joint ventures between an airline and a freight company, or they may be wholly owned subsidiaries of an airline.


"They typically have a smaller fleet of aircraft than passenger airlines, and they may use aircraft that have been converted from passenger to cargo use. Cargo airlines play an important role in global trade, transporting goods that range from food and medical equipment to manufactured products and raw materials."

 World's Largest Cargo Airline: world record in Memphis, Tennessee

"With its heritage dating back to 1971, Federal Express Corporation (FedEx Express) has been in operation for half a century as an air cargo operator, delivering packages and freight to more than 220 countries and territories across the globe. Today, the US-based airline is the world’s largest cargo airline in terms of its fleet size," the Aero Time says.


"FedEx Express has a total of 684 aircraft in its fleet (you can see the company’s data here). Currently, the company operates 235 Cessna 208Bs, 119 Boeing 757Fs, 102 Boeing 767Fs, 68 Airbus A300Fs, 57 McDonnell Douglas MD-11, 47 Boeing 777Fs, 21 ATR-72s, 20 ATR-42s, 13 McDonnell DC-10s, and two ATR-72 600 freighters.

"Looking to the future, FedEx is committed to purchasing 135 additional cargo aircraft by 2026. The plan includes 50 Cessna 208Bs, 46 Boeing 767Fs, 28 ATR-72 600s, and 11 Boeing 777 freighters’ acquisition, according to the firm’s annual report 2021."

 World's Largest Cargo Airline: world record in Memphis, Tennessee

"FedEx Express is a global leader and handles the largest aircraft fleet in the world. It started to operate in 1973 and today is the world’s largest express transportation company due to its air route authorities and transportation infrastructure together with its leading-edge information technologies," the Freight Filter says.



"It provides fast services for more than 3.6 million shipments each business day, to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx’s headquarter is in Brussels, Belgium.

"FedEx Express Europe, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (EMEA) serves hundreds of cities around the world and is the biggest hub outside of the US at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. FedEx air operations serves 45 airports and its vehicle fleet is around 3,696."

 World's Largest Cargo Airline: world record in Memphis, Tennessee

"Cargo Airlines is a company that specializes in the transportation of valuable cargo. Some Cargo Airlines are subsidiaries of larger passenger airlines, but the vast majority are owned by Logistics Service Companies," the WorldListMania.com says.



"Cargo planes are mostly used for transporting large amounts of cargo. FedEx is the world’s largest cargo airline, operating 688 planes and ordering an additional 67. Hundreds of cargo airlines operate all over the world, all with the same goal in mind: to transport cargo."

"FedEx's prominence in both the United States and the world has made it a common topic in popular culture, with examples including the film Cast Away as well as some of its marketing slogans (most famously "when it absolutely positively has to be there overnight")." (Wikipedia)

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