- The third phase of Sort Building C became operational, and capacity in
the three-building complex became 730,000 pieces.
- A runway extension project was initiated. The project replaced 1,000
feet of overrun with 1,000 feet of runway, then added an additional 700
feet of runway with a 200-foot overrun.
- ABX Air made aviation history by flying the world’s first DC-9 with a
newly developed Stage III hush kit.
- In May, ABX Air announced a $121 million expansion of the
Wilmington Air Park, expecting to add 3,000 jobs by the time the project was
completed. The expansion plans included a 9,000-foot runway, a third
maintenance hangar and connecting SR 73 and SR 134, among other things.
- A fourth Commerce Park building was opened.
- Regional hubs were opened in Waco, Texas, and Fresno, California.
Within the year, the Fresno hub needed to relocate to a larger facility.
- ABX began sorting packages during a day shift in
addition to its night operations.
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