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FedEx cancels order for 10 A380Fs, orders 15 777Fs
Wednesday November 8, 2006
FedEx Express yesterday cancelled its $2.3 billion order for 10 A380Fs and placed an order for 15 777Fs with 15 options, becoming the first airline to cancel an A380 order and dealing a serious blow to beleaguered Airbus.

The cargo operator said it could not wait for Airbus to work through A380 production delays. "Global demand for air cargo and express services continues to grow rapidly and FedEx has made significant investments in our network to meet customers' needs and fulfill our business objectives. Therefore, it was necessary and prudent for us to acquire the Boeing 777 freighter," FedEx Corp. Chairman, President and CEO Frederick Smith said in a statement. "The availability and delivery timing of this aircraft, coupled with its attractive payload range and economics, make this choice the best decision for FedEx."

FedEx Express President and CEO David Bronczek said the 777F will be used for direct long-haul flights between major markets in the US, Europe and Asia. The carrier will take delivery of four 777Fs in 2009, eight in 2010 and three in 2011.

It becomes the fifth customer to order the aircraft, which was launched in 2005. Its order for 15 is the largest for the 777F, scheduled to enter service in 2008 with launch customer Air France, which has ordered five plus three options. Emirates has ordered eight and China Southern Airlines has firm orders for six of the type. Boeing said it now has sold 38 777Fs.

Airbus, embroiled in a political firestorm over A380 delays, the A350 redesign and a major restructuring initiative that is expected to include job cuts and facility closures or sell-offs, said it "regrets" the FedEx cancellation but still believes in the ultimate success of the A380 program. FedEx rival UPS also has 10 A380Fs on firm order. It is unclear how the move by FedEx will affect UPS.


by Aaron Karp

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