In February 1988, UPS Airlines was recognized by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as one of the Fastest airline startups in FAA history.
Today, our focus on flight safety makes UPS one of the safest and most efficient airlines in the world, transporting everything from life-saving medicines And humanitarian aid for goods that The world’s economies are booming.
“The launch of UPS Airlines was a turning point for UPS,” said UPS Airlines President Bill Moore“The last 36 years have been marked by development and change. However, one thing that remains constant is devotion, Teamwork And engagement Our people show it every day.”
With almost 2,000 daily flight segments worldwide and almost 20,000 employees UPS Airlines has a small army working behind the scenes around the clock to meet customer demand.
Seven things that might surprise you about UPS Airlines over the years:
A “tail” of two cities. UPS has transported two of the world’s heaviest fish, whale sharks, from Taipei, Taiwan, to the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
No longer so “ice-insulated”. UPS’s “Polar-Gistics” made headlines when the company helped transport a five-month-old orphaned polar bear cub to its new home at the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky.
Made the impossible, “paw-worthy!” UPS flew Lun Lun and Yang Yang, a breeding pair of giant pandas, from China to Zoo Atlanta.
Give them credit for trying. UPS carried passengers – yes, people – from March 1997 to September 2001. Each plane provided 113 seats for leisure travel companies operating charter flights.
Nom nom, here comes the plane! UPS delivered more than half a million portions or 22 tons of baby food as Part of the U.S. government’s Operation Fly Formula to expedite imports during a severe shortage across the country.
This is how we roll! A 757 freighter consists of about 626,000 parts and offers enough space for over 6 million golf balls.
Was up to the situation. UPS employees can monitor and control the temperature in the cargo hold to ensure that perishable shipments – such as Valentine’s Day flowers from South America – remain fresh throughout the journey.
We don’t just let it rip hereA UPS 747 is one of the largest freighters in the world and UPS has over 40 of them in operation today. And they are also super fast. A 747-8 can Cover the distance of a standard marathon (26.2 miles) in just 2.5 minutes!
