From www.usps.com
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January 28, 2005
Ms. Katie Couric
NBC News
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112-0036
Dear Ms. Couric: In recent days, I have received a number of complaints from Postal Service employees and customers about your public use of the phrase "going postal" in a derogatory manner. I ask you to take a moment and reflect on what that term really means.
The Postal Service is very proud of our 225-year tradition of linking America's communities together. To us, "going Postal" means the hard work of our more than 700,000 employees, in every city and town in America, who deliver the mail, your mail, to every address in this great nation, no matter what. Last year, those employees set records in every measurable category for on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
"Going Postal" means the "never give up" attitude of Lance Armstrong and his six consecutive Tour de France victories.
"Going Postal" means the pride we feel in the over 200,000 Postal employees who have served in our nation's military, and the 3,500 employees currently on leave protecting our freedom around the world.
"Going Postal" means the more than $38 million our employees pledged in the 2004 Combined Federal Campaign to support local charities and community organizations.
"Going Postal" means the more than 70 million pounds of food for food banks and shelters our carriers collected last year in cooperation with the National Association of Letter Carriers annual food drive.
So, obviously we see the term "going Postal" in a very different light. On behalf of our 700,000 employees, who are rightly proud of the public service they provide, I hope you will find it in your heart to mention us in a more positive manner.
Thank you.
(Signed)Azeezaly S. Jaffer,
Vice President,
USPS Public Affairs and Communications
Friday, January 28, 2005
FedEx to get 1st Airbus A380 Freighter
From: www.fedex.com
FedEx Express will be the first to take delivery of the Airbus A380-800F from Airbus in August 2008 and the first to deploy the plane in in service for its global customers.
FedEx, which announced its purchase of 10 A380-800Fs in January 2001, worked closely with Airbus working groups on design details of the cargo version. Delivery of the first A380 cargo plane will be followed by two more by the end of 2008, three in 2009, three in 2010 and the 10th in 2011. FedEx also holds options for 10 additional aircraft.
During the first year of operation, the three FedEx planes will operate on long-range routes between FedEx hubs in Asia and North America. Additional routes from Europe to North America and Europe to Asia will be added as more aircraft are added to the fleet in coming years.
The planes not only give FedEx greater network capacity, but they are cost effective and environmentally friendly. The engine, the Engine Alliance GP7200, has a design strategy which will allow the A380 to surpass requirements for lower emissions, noise and fuel burn.
FedEx Express will be the first to take delivery of the Airbus A380-800F from Airbus in August 2008 and the first to deploy the plane in in service for its global customers.
FedEx, which announced its purchase of 10 A380-800Fs in January 2001, worked closely with Airbus working groups on design details of the cargo version. Delivery of the first A380 cargo plane will be followed by two more by the end of 2008, three in 2009, three in 2010 and the 10th in 2011. FedEx also holds options for 10 additional aircraft.
During the first year of operation, the three FedEx planes will operate on long-range routes between FedEx hubs in Asia and North America. Additional routes from Europe to North America and Europe to Asia will be added as more aircraft are added to the fleet in coming years.
The planes not only give FedEx greater network capacity, but they are cost effective and environmentally friendly. The engine, the Engine Alliance GP7200, has a design strategy which will allow the A380 to surpass requirements for lower emissions, noise and fuel burn.
WORLD WISE DELIVERY
From www.usps.com
WORLD WISE DELIVERY. FedEx is the delivery agent for Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) — the Postal Service’s premier, date-certain international delivery service to more than 190 countries and territories. GXG shipping labels feature both USPS and FedEx logos. About 7,400 Post Offices around the country offer GXG service.
WORLD WISE DELIVERY. FedEx is the delivery agent for Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) — the Postal Service’s premier, date-certain international delivery service to more than 190 countries and territories. GXG shipping labels feature both USPS and FedEx logos. About 7,400 Post Offices around the country offer GXG service.
UPS Orders 10 Airbus A380 Freighters
From www.ups.com
UPS Places Order for 10 Airbus A380 Freighters LOUISVILLE, Jan. 10, 2005 - Moving to expand the capacity of its air network to accommodate strong international growth, UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced a firm order for 10 A380 super-jumbo freighter aircraft made by Airbus.
In a related decision, UPS and Airbus have agreed to amend a previous order for A300 aircraft.
"The A380 will allow UPS to effectively meet the fast-growing demands of our customers across a variety of global trade lanes," said John Beystehner, UPS chief operating officer and president of UPS Airlines. "This plane offers an exciting combination of payload and range that will help improve both the capability and efficiency of our international network."
"We are extraordinarily pleased to have UPS join the growing list of A380 customers, particularly because their order demonstrates the strength of the aircraft as a freighter for air carriers based around the world," said Noël Forgeard, Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer.
Deliveries of UPS’s A380s are scheduled to begin in 2009 and run through 2012. The order also gives UPS the option to purchase 10 more of the planes. The purchase price of the aircraft was not disclosed. UPS has not yet made an engine selection for the A380.
Under the agreement regarding A300 aircraft, UPS is reducing its previous order for 90 planes to 53. To date, 40 A300s have been delivered and the remaining 13 will be delivered by July 2006.
The A380 has the capacity to carry three decks of cargo with container capacity of nearly 40,000 cubic feet and a maximum structural payload of 330,000 pounds. With a range of 5,600 nautical miles, the A380 can fly non-stop to places around the world that used to take two or more flights.
UPS’s international business has been very strong. During the third quarter of 2004, for example, UPS’s total international export volume climbed 13.2% over the prior-year period. Asia export volume increased 29% and export volume out of China more than doubled compared to the prior year.
"We continually evaluate and adjust the company’s air network to meet the needs of our customers," Beystehner added. "Our strong international growth has increased our need for larger aircraft and the super jumbo is part of that solution."
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.
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