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FedEx Maps Out New  Reprint permission
FedEx Express plans to use six of its 12 newly awarded U.S.-China frequencies in the next three months to launch MD-11 all-cargo service between the United States and Shanghai with stops in Europe and other points in Asia. The airline was officially granted the new frequencies by the Department of Transportation in a final order issued October 14. In all, FedEx now has the right to operate 23 weekly frequencies, more all-cargo flights to China than any other U.S. airline. It currently operates 11 weekly flights to China, serving Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen. Along with the new U.S.-Shanghai service, the airline said it plans to use the additional six frequencies gained in the DOT order to establish a round-the-world service connecting the United States, Europe, Japan and India to Shanghai, Shenzhen, and other points in Asia using MD-11s. The airline can begin using those frequencies in March 2005. Looking to 2006, FedEx has already asked the DOT for another six weekly flights so it can include Guangzhou in its global and regional express networks. Currently, the airline offers the only direct flight between the U.S. and the Pearl River Delta, via its daily flight from Shenzhen. In its final order, DOT also awarded Polar Air Cargo nine weekly U.S.-China flights, six of which are available now and three beginning March 2005. In addition, UPS gained 12 additional weekly flights and Northwest six in the U.S.-China all cargo market. For both carriers, half of the new frequencies are available now and the other half in March 2005.
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