... airport. This relatively small and unsophisticated operation all changed in 1977 when the government deregulated the airline industry and provided the company an opportunity to expand. The company entered the air express industry by leasing, and later buying, the services of Midwest Charter in Wilmington, Ohio. The purchase of the small airline included the airport in Wilmington, which is now ... over 12,000 delivery vehicles that transport packages to customers. Together with their airfreight, these ground deliveries, which are far less costly than airfreight, have helped Airborne Expr...

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