Freight Runners Express
Freight Runners Express is a US air carrier based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The airline operates scheduled and on-demand air cargo and passenger services. Passenger air charter services are also operated under the Air Charter Express (ACE) brand using Embraer EMB-120 and Beechcraft King Air aircraft.[1] Freight Runners is headquartered at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2]
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Founded | 1985 | ||||||
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AOC # | KCQA493F | ||||||
Hubs | Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport & Central Wisconsin Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 26 | ||||||
Destinations | 390+ | ||||||
Headquarters | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | ||||||
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Employees | 75 | ||||||
Website | www |
Company History
Freight Runners Express began operations in 1985 flying cargo across the state of Wisconsin.[3] Passenger operations began in 1992 with the launch of the Air Charter Express Brand.
Current Fleet
As of December 2018, the Freight Runners Express fleet consists of the following aircraft:[4][5]
Aircraft | In Fleet | On Order | Capacity Passenger | Capacity Cargo |
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Embraer EMB 120ER | 4 | 0 | 30 passengers | - |
Embraer EMB 120F | 4 | 0 | - | 7500 lbs |
Beechcraft King Air 350 | 2 | 0 | 9 passengers | - |
Beechcraft King Air 200 | 1 | 0 | 8 passengers | - |
Beech 1900C Freighter | 3 | 0 | - | 5900 lbs |
Beech 99 Freighter | 10 | 0 | - | 3600 lbs |
Cessna 207 | 2 | 0 | 6 passengers | - |
Total | 26 | 0 |
Notes:
- The Cessna 207 fleet is undergoing refurbishment and conversion from cargo configuration into executive transports.[6]
Historical Fleet
Freight Runners Express has operated many aircraft types in its history.[7]
Aircraft | Entered Service | Retired |
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Piper Cherokee 6 | 1983 | 1987 |
Cessna 402 | 1990 | 2015 |
Beech 18 | 1999 | 2001 |
King Air C90 | 2001 | 2004 |
Notes:
- The Cessna 402 fleet was originally operated in an interchangeable passenger and cargo configuration. In 2006 the fleet was permanently converted to an all cargo configuration.
Statistics
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Freight Runners Express flies 7,155,00 pounds of cargo per calendar year. The fleet will fly an average of 2,150,000 miles. Arriving at 390 cities and carrying 18,500 passengers. This is achieved with 9,570 flights totaling 8,400 hours of flight time.[8]
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References
- Freight Runners Express website passenger charters page retrieved on 4 January 2009.
- "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 84.
- "Freight Runners Express company history". Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- "Freight Runners Cargo Fleet". Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- "Freight Runners Passenger Fleet". Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- Interview with Company Officials
- Interview with Company Officials
- "About Freight Runners Express".