Originally Posted by
jackryan
An old dying sentiment. They want to use everyone else’s airplanes to fly their freight. Just ask the pilots that were kicked out of the European base. They’ll tell you all about it.
FedEx is a logistics solution that utilizes airplanes to move freight when it makes sense.
The Fred Smith glory days at FedEx are over.
The bottom line here is that both companies are looking to be more efficient with the use of their airplanes. Looking for the cheapest options to save money. Whatever that means for the future of the business, one thing is for sure, airplanes are expensive and the infrastructure to support them is as well. If that means sending more stuff by train/truck/boat or out sourcing it to cheaper outfits, they will move that way. In addition, the global need for expedited overnight air has change inside the US due to the internet and massive changes in how information is sent. Both companies are crunching the numbers and are looking for the path of least resistance.