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FedEx Said to Plan Purchase 30 Boeing 767 Freighters Listed at $5.26 Billion
FedEx Corp. (FDX) plans to order about 30 Boeing Co. (BA) wide-body freighters to replace older, less fuel- efficient jets, three people familiar with the matter said. The planes would be valued at about $5.26 billion at list prices. The order by the world’s largest cargo airline may be announced as soon as next week, said one of the people, who declined to be identified because the matter hasn’t been made public. Talks have ended with Airbus SAS, a Boeing competitor, the person said. (www.bloomberg.com) Mais...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I guess it could be price & delivery but I wonder why they aren't ordering more 777's like they did earlier in the year. It don't say what they are retiring but the transition into a 767 is simple from anything and even carries a dual type with the 757, so who knows. I'm just glad to see the business going to Boeing and I know the pilot's will be.
This is no real surprise and I think I predicted that on this blog a month or so ago. 767 is a good platform and as Les notes Boeing needs to keep the line open for the new USAF tanker so FedEx got a great deal.
The other half of the coin is that once that commercial line runs out to build tankers and the 787 is joining commercial fleets there will be lots of 767-300ER airframes available for conversion (winglets, gear strengthening, floor strengthening, additional fuel capacity and glass cockpits +/- new engines). It is safe to assume FedEx will get a great price to pick up these AC and choose the best maintained ...think the 727s they got from Air Canada who actually converted them for sale. The 767 can do most of what FedEx needs.
American will want to dump their 300s and the timing should be good. Even cheaper would be the desert full of 200s. Looking down the road, don't be surprised to see FedEx begin to look at converting 777-200s as they will start becoming available in about another 5 years.
The other half of the coin is that once that commercial line runs out to build tankers and the 787 is joining commercial fleets there will be lots of 767-300ER airframes available for conversion (winglets, gear strengthening, floor strengthening, additional fuel capacity and glass cockpits +/- new engines). It is safe to assume FedEx will get a great price to pick up these AC and choose the best maintained ...think the 727s they got from Air Canada who actually converted them for sale. The 767 can do most of what FedEx needs.
American will want to dump their 300s and the timing should be good. Even cheaper would be the desert full of 200s. Looking down the road, don't be surprised to see FedEx begin to look at converting 777-200s as they will start becoming available in about another 5 years.
I second the rah-rah for the business going to Boeing. That's a good thing.
Wayne, the word from my Boeing sources is that Fedex loves the 777, but Boeing is selling the 767's at very discounted prices, as the 767's are retuns from customers waiting for the 787's to be delivered, this was a appeasement arrangement, how true this, remains to be seen.
ALRIGHT GREAT CHOICE FEDEX!
Yes they would be replacing the 310s and remainder of the 727s. However, it is my understanding that Fedex will have to develop a new ULD (container) for the 767.