Boeing Delivers 50th 767 Freighter to UPS

UPS has celebrated the delivery of its 50th Boeing 767-300 Freighter.

"The Boeing 767 Freighter is the workhorse of our fleet," said UPS Airlines President Mitch Nichols. "This versatile widebody is an important element in UPS's global logistics network, helping us reach over 200 countries and territories each day."

The 767 Freighter is based on the popular 767-300ER (extended range) passenger airplane. Able to carry approximately 58 tons (52.7 tonnes) of revenue cargo with intercontinental range, the 767 Freighter is ideal for developing new long-haul, regional or feeder markets.

Schedule reliability - an industry measure of departure from the gate within 15 minutes of scheduled time - is over 98% for the 767. UPS boasts a 767 Freighter fleet reliability of over 99%.

In addition to the 50 767 Freighters, Boeing also has delivered 75 757-200 Package Freighters and eight 747-400 Freighters to UPS. The Louisville, Kentucky-based logistics services provider has nine more 767 Freighters on order.

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