Chapter 12 Flashcards
1
Q
First mail service:
A
Between DC and Albany
$19,103 in revenue
2
Q
When was air express implemented? What carriers were involved?
A
September 1927
Priority mail; small packages
Colonial, Boeing AT, Weston Air Express
3
Q
What are the types of cargo carriers?
A
Integrated - freight only UPS/Fedex
Combination - Cathay Pacific, BAW, China Airlines
4
Q
What gave birth to the hub and spoke system?
A
FedEx routed all packages and aircraft through Memphis. College students served as Fedexs workforce who sorted packages overnight.
5
Q
When did air cargo begin?
A
May 1910
Sack of mail from Albany to NYC
