DETERMINING THE BEST FEEDER AIRCRAFT ROUTES

FedEx Express is the world’s largest express transportation company. It provides fast and reliable delivery to every U.S. address as well as to more than 220 countries and territories. To accomplish this, the company uses a global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments—usually in one to two business days—with guaranteed delivery times. The company’s fleet of 697 aircraft serves more than 375 airports around the world.

Recently, the FedEx Express officer team developed a list of potential markets for planned deployment of feeder aircraft—small planes used to transport packages to smaller regional markets and connect to larger hub markets. Feeder aircraft can greatly improve service through later pickup times and earlier deliveries to smaller markets, but cost can be a factor.