UPS To Launch Air Service From Gary/Chicago International Airport
13 Mai 2020 - 7:15PM
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the expansion of its express air
network to Gary/Chicago International Airport. Service begins Nov.
2, in time for the peak holiday shipping season.
Gary will be served by a UPS Airlines Airbus A300. With a
maximum payload of more than 120,000 lbs., the wide body cargo jet
can carry more than 14,000 UPS Next Day Air® packages.
“The Gary/Chicago International Airport is well-positioned to
add additional capacity and flexibility to the UPS network, helping
businesses in Northern Indiana and the Chicago area compete at
e-commerce’s fast pace as they serve their customers,” UPS Airlines
President Brendan Canavan said. Nationwide, Next Day Air average
daily volume grew 20.5% in the first quarter of 2020, the fourth
consecutive quarter of double-digit increases.
Each weeknight, the UPS “browntail” will depart Gary late in the
evening with a load of packages bound for UPS Worldport, the
company’s global air hub in Louisville, KY. After sorting at
Worldport, the aircraft will return early the following morning
carrying thousands of express shipments scheduled for delivery
later that same day.
“UPS expanding its services to GCIA provides the airport with a
critical competitive advantage and solidifies its role as the
Chicago region’s 3rd regional airport,” said GCIA Board Authority
Chairman Timothy Fesko. “This is the latest private sector
investment bolstering our operations capability and allows the
airport to provide critical benefits to the Chicago metropolitan
area.”
UPS anticipates employing about 60 people at the airport,
including ground handlers, administrative positions, aircraft
maintenance technicians and management employees. Some will be
current UPS employees who transfer to Gary, while others will be
new hires. Hiring will begin later this year, and positions will be
posted on www.upsjobs.com.
An airport facility lease approved earlier today includes 14,000
square feet of office space in the airport’s passenger terminal and
a 150,000-square-foot ramp area, with enough space to park two
A300s.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. UPS was awarded America’s Best Customer
Service company for Shipping and Delivery services by Newsweek
magazine; Forbes Most Valuable Brand in Transportation; and top
rankings on the JUST 100 list for social responsibility, the Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index, and the Harris Poll Reputation
Quotient, among other prestigious rankings and awards. The company
can be found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com and its
corporate blog can be found at ups.com/longitudes The company’s
sustainability eNewsletter, UPS Horizons, can be found
at ups.com/sustainabilitynewsletter. To get UPS news direct,
follow @UPS_News on Twitter. To ship with UPS, visit
ups.com/ship.
Jim Mayer
(502) 329-3014
jmayer@ups.com
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS)
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