FedEx Corp. Accelerates
Aircraft Retirements
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jun 01, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- FedEx
Corp. FDX, +1.24% announced today it has permanently retired 15 aircraft and 21
related engines as it continues to rationalize capacity and modernize its
aircraft fleet to more effectively serve FedEx Express customers.
The
permanent retirement of aircraft and related engines includes:
Seven MD11
airframes and 12 related engines;
Three A300 airframes and three related
engines;
Four A310-300 airframes and three related engines; and
One
MD10-10 airframe and three related engines.
The impact of retiring these
aircraft, engines and related parts resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of
$246 million recorded in May 2015.
FedEx has also adjusted the retirement
schedule of an additional 23 airframes and 57 engines. FedEx also recognized in
May 2015 $30 million in cash charges associated with these actions. These
combined retirement changes will not have a material impact on near-term
depreciation expense.
FedEx Express Aircraft Fleet Facts
As of
Feb. 28, 2015, FedEx Express's fleet totaled 673 aircraft, including 383 jet
aircraft. For reference, see the Q3 FY15 statistical book at http://investors.fedex.com.
During the four quarters
ended Feb. 28, 2015, FedEx Express spent $3.15 billion on 1.14 billion gallons
of jet fuel.
The B767 provides similar
capacity as the MD10, with improved reliability, an approximate 30% increase in
fuel efficiency and a minimum of a 20% reduction in unit operating costs.
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