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FedEx Express to withdraw from service 86 aircraft to cut costs

Memphis, USA - The company will operate airplanes with a better fuel efficiency

In the context of its restructuring plan, FedEx announced a deep downsizing of the fleet of FedEx Express, the world's largest cargo airline, in order to operate aircraft with a better fuel efficiency. 10 airplanes will be retired immediately, and the company will speed up arrangements to permanently ground 76 other aircraft. "With the planned acquisition of new aircraft and projected slower economic...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1152762
Rome, Italy, 06/04/2013 09:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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