A300Capt
Freight Dawg
UPS Orders Eight Boeing 747-400 Freighters
Wednesday August 17, 9:10 am ET
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2005--As part of its on-going
effort to accommodate strong international volume growth, UPS (NYSE:UPS -
News) today announced a firm order for eight new Boeing 747-400 freighters
from Boeing Co.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Deliveries of the 747-400's will begin in June 2007 and run through 2008.
UPS has selected General Electric to provide engines for the new aircraft.
"These Boeing 747-400 freighters will allow UPS to smoothly increase
capacity on its most important international 'trunk' routes connecting Asia,
Europe and North America," said Bob Lekites, UPS vice president of airline
and international operations.
UPS today relies on the Boeing MD-11 freighter as its primary international
workhorse. UPS has 20 of those planes and another eight on order. The new
747-400 aircraft, which can handle a larger payload than the MD-11, will be
used to "upsize" MD-11 routes as international volume grows.
In its most recent second quarter, UPS's export volume grew an impressive
18.2%, led by Asia export volume gains of 39.5%. China again drove Asia with
export volume rising 99%.
The Boeing 747-400 freighter has the capacity to carry a structural payload
of 250,000 pounds with a range of 4,400 nautical miles.
UPS 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, UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
UPS stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (UPS) and the company can be
found on the Web at UPS.com.
Except for historical information contained herein, the statements made in
this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements, including statements
regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of UPS and its
management regarding the company's strategic directions, prospects and
future results, involve certain risks and uncertainties. Certain factors may
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking statements, including economic and other conditions in the
markets in which we operate, governmental regulations, our competitive
environment, strikes, work stoppages and slowdowns, increases in aviation
and motor fuel prices, cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in our operating
results, and other risks discussed in the company's Form 10-K and other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which discussions are
incorporated herein by reference.
Wednesday August 17, 9:10 am ET
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2005--As part of its on-going
effort to accommodate strong international volume growth, UPS (NYSE:UPS -
News) today announced a firm order for eight new Boeing 747-400 freighters
from Boeing Co.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Deliveries of the 747-400's will begin in June 2007 and run through 2008.
UPS has selected General Electric to provide engines for the new aircraft.
"These Boeing 747-400 freighters will allow UPS to smoothly increase
capacity on its most important international 'trunk' routes connecting Asia,
Europe and North America," said Bob Lekites, UPS vice president of airline
and international operations.
UPS today relies on the Boeing MD-11 freighter as its primary international
workhorse. UPS has 20 of those planes and another eight on order. The new
747-400 aircraft, which can handle a larger payload than the MD-11, will be
used to "upsize" MD-11 routes as international volume grows.
In its most recent second quarter, UPS's export volume grew an impressive
18.2%, led by Asia export volume gains of 39.5%. China again drove Asia with
export volume rising 99%.
The Boeing 747-400 freighter has the capacity to carry a structural payload
of 250,000 pounds with a range of 4,400 nautical miles.
UPS 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, UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
UPS stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (UPS) and the company can be
found on the Web at UPS.com.
Except for historical information contained herein, the statements made in
this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements, including statements
regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of UPS and its
management regarding the company's strategic directions, prospects and
future results, involve certain risks and uncertainties. Certain factors may
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking statements, including economic and other conditions in the
markets in which we operate, governmental regulations, our competitive
environment, strikes, work stoppages and slowdowns, increases in aviation
and motor fuel prices, cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in our operating
results, and other risks discussed in the company's Form 10-K and other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which discussions are
incorporated herein by reference.
