737's for UPSCO or FedEx
 

Does anyone know whether or not UPS or FedEx has ever given any consideration to adding 738's or 739's to their fleet? Just wondering.:confused:



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Can't think of a useful purpose for such a useless airplane.

I've heard, as a rule, the big jets cube out before they gross out. Therefore, a small jet would not be adequate for their purposes.

UPS has the 75, which will be the smallest aircraft UPS probably ever operates.

In 2005 FDX was going to replace the 727-100/200 with 737-400s, and they swore the 757 would never work. They couldn't find enough 737-400s that they liked. We now have around 60 of the 87 757s that we 'ordered'. Once we got the 757, they claimed we would never have the 767, as it wouldn't work at FDX, we have 50 on order currently.

The 737-400 seems to be doing well as a freighter. With the 737 MAX coming within the next decade, there will be a lot of middle aged 737-800/900s in service looking for new careers. I would imagine they would be fine freighters, and perhaps UPS or FDX would take a look. Whether or not they will buy them is anyone's guess.

I have heard 'rumors' that we have looked at 737 again, but they are just rumors!

FDX had 5 B737s for a couple of years when airframes were difficult to find. Once used 727s became available, the 737s were quickly sold. More cube/lift and fuel wasn't as expensive.

I believe that 'Federal Express' (long before the name change to FedEx) had 4 737QC's (Quick Change - PAX to Cargo). The original plan was to fly people during the day and freight at night.

It turned out that there was no money to be made flying people around and it significantly reduced night freight reliability.

I'll say it again. A little sensitive, are we? :rolleyes:

Why don't you go post yourself on the TOTD thread in the Majors forum.