FedEx to begin weekday flights between Paine Field, Memphis
EVERETT — FedEx Express has taken over the Dreamlifter Operations Center at Paine Field and plans to launch cargo operations from the airport beginning this fall.
Last spring, the Boeing Co. was reportedly in talks to sublet the Dreamlifter facility, which the airplane maker leased from Snohomish County, to FedEx. On Friday, officials at the Snohomish County-owned airport said that they approved the transfer of the lease from Boeing to the cargo carrier.
“In July, Paine Field received a request from The Boeing Company to assign its lease of the Dreamlifter Operations Center complex, including the aircraft ramp, buildings, and vehicle parking lot, to FedEx Express. Airport staff has reviewed the request and approved the lease assignment,” Airport Director Arif Ghouse said in a statement.
“As Snohomish County’s largest economic engine, accounting for nearly $60 billion in annual economic activity, Paine Field supports the success of its tenants. We look forward to working with our newest tenant, FedEx Express, and our continued partnership with Boeing,” Ghouse said.
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