UPS Places Order for 27 Boeing Freighters
Monday February 5, 8:00 am ET
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UPS (NYSE:UPS - News) today announced
it had ordered 27 new Boeing 767-300ER freighters to support its growing
package business while providing broad options for the management of
its jet fleet.
The 27 aircraft will be delivered between 2009 and 2012. The value of
the contract was not disclosed.
UPS continues to experience strong growth in its international package
business, with average export volume climbing 12% in 2006 alone, and
the wide-body 767's can be used on routes to and from Europe and Latin
America as well as on lanes within Asia and Europe. Furthermore, the
27 new freighters will allow UPS Airlines to improve the efficiency
and speed of its air network as it eventually replaces aging aircraft.
"The Boeing 767-300ER freighter already is part of our current air fleet
and we know from experience what a great workhorse it is," said Bob
Lekites, UPS Vice President for Airline and International Operations.
"It's also a good answer to our fleet management needs because it provides
great flexibility, fast time in transit and sound cost performance.
In addition, we already have the pilot training, ground support and
maintenance systems in place, making for a seamless integration."
The 767-300ER freighter entered service with UPS in 1995. Powered by
General Electric jet engines, the plane can carry 24 containers on its
upper deck and seven containers in the lower cargo compartments. It
has a maximum payload of 132,200 pounds and a range of 3,000 nautical
miles.
"This is a great aircraft for the long-term needs of our company," noted
David Abney, UPS's chief operating officer and president of UPS Airlines.
"It will support our global growth; it meets the strictest noise and
emission standards in the U.S. and Europe, and each one will have state-of-the-art
navigation and collision avoidance systems that will serve us for years
to come."
The order for the 27 B-767s is not related to UPS's on-going review
of its order for 10 Airbus A380 freighters. The A380s are planned to
be utilized on specific long-haul routes currently serviced by B-747
and MD-11 freighters.
UPS, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2007, is the world's
largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain
services, offering an extensive range of options for synchronizing the
movement of goods, information and funds. Headquartered in Atlanta,
Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS's
stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (UPS) and the company can
be found on the Web at UPS.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
Monday February 5, 8:00 am ET
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UPS (NYSE:UPS - News) today announced
it had ordered 27 new Boeing 767-300ER freighters to support its growing
package business while providing broad options for the management of
its jet fleet.
The 27 aircraft will be delivered between 2009 and 2012. The value of
the contract was not disclosed.
UPS continues to experience strong growth in its international package
business, with average export volume climbing 12% in 2006 alone, and
the wide-body 767's can be used on routes to and from Europe and Latin
America as well as on lanes within Asia and Europe. Furthermore, the
27 new freighters will allow UPS Airlines to improve the efficiency
and speed of its air network as it eventually replaces aging aircraft.
"The Boeing 767-300ER freighter already is part of our current air fleet
and we know from experience what a great workhorse it is," said Bob
Lekites, UPS Vice President for Airline and International Operations.
"It's also a good answer to our fleet management needs because it provides
great flexibility, fast time in transit and sound cost performance.
In addition, we already have the pilot training, ground support and
maintenance systems in place, making for a seamless integration."
The 767-300ER freighter entered service with UPS in 1995. Powered by
General Electric jet engines, the plane can carry 24 containers on its
upper deck and seven containers in the lower cargo compartments. It
has a maximum payload of 132,200 pounds and a range of 3,000 nautical
miles.
"This is a great aircraft for the long-term needs of our company," noted
David Abney, UPS's chief operating officer and president of UPS Airlines.
"It will support our global growth; it meets the strictest noise and
emission standards in the U.S. and Europe, and each one will have state-of-the-art
navigation and collision avoidance systems that will serve us for years
to come."
The order for the 27 B-767s is not related to UPS's on-going review
of its order for 10 Airbus A380 freighters. The A380s are planned to
be utilized on specific long-haul routes currently serviced by B-747
and MD-11 freighters.
UPS, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2007, is the world's
largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain
services, offering an extensive range of options for synchronizing the
movement of goods, information and funds. Headquartered in Atlanta,
Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS's
stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (UPS) and the company can
be found on the Web at UPS.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
