Category Archive: Airline News

End of an Era as FedEx Express Retires Last B727 – FedEx Newsroom

MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 21, 2013 — For 35 years, Boeing 727 aircraft were a reliable workhorse for the world’s largest express transportation company. Today, the venerable 727 narrow-body freighter closes an enduring chapter in aviation history as FedEx becomes the last major carrier to retire the aircraft from service. The retirement is part of the …

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Delta Launches New Nonstop Service between Seattle and Shanghai – Yahoo! Finance

Delta Air Lines DAL celebrated new nonstop service from Seattle to Shanghai today with an inaugural service ceremony. The flight is the latest addition to Delta’s growing Asian gateway in Seattle, as the service, between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong International Airport complements current nonstop service from Seattle to Beijing, Osaka, Tokyo-Narita and …

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FedEx permanently retires 24 freighters – DC Velocity

FedEx Corp.’s decision late yesterday to permanently ground 24 aircraft and 43 aircraft engines may be the first step in a deeper restructuring of the company’s domestic air operations. The company is looking to adjust costs in response to a secular downshift in U.S. air cargo volumes. The Memphis-based giant said it would retire 18 …

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United Airlines Inaugurates Denver to Tokyo Flight with Boeing 787 Dreamliner – Yahoo! Finance

United Airlines today re-launched international service on the 787 Dreamliner with the inaugural flight from the airline’s hub in Denver to Tokyo-Narita International Airport. The daily flight marks the Mile High City’s first nonstop connection to Asia, a highly anticipated milestone in Denver’s history.”We share the excitement with the Denver community and want to recognize …

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