
FedEx Express
Cargo airline based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[2] 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.[3] FedEx Express is also the world's largest express transportation company.
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Founded | June 18, 1971; 52 years ago (1971-06-18) (as Federal Express) | ||||||
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Commenced operations | April 17, 1973; 50 years ago (1973-04-17) | ||||||
AOC # | FDEA140A[1] | ||||||
Hubs |
National Hub Regional Hubs | ||||||
Fleet size | 699 (Total Fleet) | ||||||
Destinations | c. 375 | ||||||
Parent company | FedEx Corporation | ||||||
Headquarters | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | ||||||
Key people | Frederick W. Smith (president & CEO) | ||||||
Employees | 275,000+ (2020) |
Its headquarters are in Memphis with its global "SuperHub" located at Memphis International Airport.[4] 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.[5] There are a total of 13 air hubs in the company's worldwide network.[6] The company slogan is "The World On Time".