FedEx is growing its substantial Airbus fleet with a new order for six A300-600 freighter aircraft, plus options. The newly ordered aircraft will all be delivered in 2007. FedEx has not yet announced its engine selection for the new A300-600s. “The A300 has served us well for many years, especially from a reliability perspective,” said James R. Parker, senior VP air operations for FedEx Express. “When you deliver more than 3.3 million Express packages each day, dependability and operational cost efficiencies become your most important considerations. The A300-600 is the backbone of our freighter family, and this new order reinforces its strength and relevance in today’s market,” said Airbus President & CEO Gustav Humbert. “International freight is a key growth category for Airbus, and FedEx is a prime example of everything that is done right in that segment. When your customer flies into hundreds of airports worldwide, it’s quite a compliment that they return again and again for your aircraft.”