Abex

[ASH]

Whats the latest on them? Is it a good ol boys network to get in, what kind of exp do they look for. Hiring plans over next year or so? What background do they look for?
Thanks

 

[Steve]

Last I heard they still have folks on Furlough and that there isn't any hiring going on for the future. A buddy I have there told me things aren't looking good.

 

[UPSer]

They still have 30 on furlough, plus management pilots have been directed to fly more line trips, probably so they don't have to recall anyone.

 

[WrightAvia]

My partner I fly with, just told me his brother (a captain with fedex) said that they are seriously going to replace 3 crew 727 flying with 2 pilot crew airplanes at fedex. Leaving a long period of no hiring at fedex.

I think freight is doing ok...but I think things are going to remain tight at the big freight haulers.

I know this doesn't have much to do with ABX... but to tell you the truth, I heard they other night from some MKE rampies, ABX was going to move out of MKE and fedex is probably going to suck up their ramp space for the DC-10 that is going to be coming in instead of some other smaller plane or in addition to their normal flights.

 

[Steve]

Dosen't ABX operate the DC-9 which is a 2 pilot crew?

 

[WrightAvia]

Dosen't ABX operate the DC-9 which is a 2 pilot crew?

You guessed right.

 

[Icywings2]

I don't know where you are getting this info on ABX. They are very strong right now. In fact, they just got a new contract and were bought by DHL. ABX is going to be no longer guys!!!! It will be DHL. They are in a very strange time and will be over the next 6 months, but then things will iron out and ABX as an airline will be DHL. HOwever, for marketing it will be ABX on the ground. go to the DHL or ABX web site to read more. ENJOY!

 

[UPSer]

ABX was NOT bought by DHL.

 

[Buckeye]

ABEX / DHL Deal for Dummies

Pretend that there are two different companies, one is Airborne Express and the other is ABEX Air Inc. Airborne Express Inc is the company that owns the airport the vans that deliver the freight and the buildings...etc...etc...etc. Then there is this other company called ABEX Air Inc they have the actual 121 certificate the aircraft and the pilots. DHL bought Airborne Express the non airline side, what we might call the logistics side. Now ABEX the airline side is looking at to enter an ACMI agreement with DHL under a 10 year cost plus deal. It must be a good deal because I believe that once the teamsters and the pilots figured it out they were all on board with the idea. So Pretend time is over, this is the reality of the situation....So please stay tuned as bigger and better things are happening at ABEX Air Inc.

 

[LR25]

ABX is still ABX, they will be contracted to DHL for lift.

"Airborne Express" is the one that is no longer.

Two different deals. In about a year we will see if it will be good or bad for ABX.