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Our History

Our history dates back to 1980, when Airborne Freight Corporation (AFC) established an air hub in Wilmington, Ohio and began flying packages overnight as Airborne Express. The company soon grew to become the third largest express freight company in the U.S. We have come a long way since then. To give you an idea of how far, take a look at the brief timeline below highlighting some of our accomplishments over the years.

  • 2022

    EXTENDS DHL AIRCRAFT OPERATING AGREEMENTS THROUGH APRIL 2028

  • IN CONJUNCTION WITH 40 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS, RETRO LIVERY UNVEILED

    2020

    IN CONJUNCTION WITH 40 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS, RETRO LIVERY UNVEILED

  • 2019

    EXTENDS DHL AIRCRAFT OPERATING AGREEMENTS THROUGH APRIL 2022

  • 2015

    BEGINS RELATIONSHIP WITH AMAZON WITH ACMI AGREEMENTS

  • ATSG BECOMES ABX PARENT COMPANY

    2007

    ATSG BECOMES ABX PARENT COMPANY

  • UNDER A REORGANIZATION THE CURRENT NAME OF ABX AIR WAS ADOPTED.
    August

    2003

    UNDER A REORGANIZATION THE CURRENT NAME OF ABX AIR WAS ADOPTED.

  • 2000

    ABX AIR WAS GIVEN A COMMENDATION BY THE OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

  • THE BOEING 767 WAS SELECTED AS THE NEXT GENERATION AIRCRAFT FOR THE ABX AIR FLEET.

    1997

    THE BOEING 767 WAS SELECTED AS THE NEXT GENERATION AIRCRAFT FOR THE ABX AIR FLEET.

  • May

    1991

    AN EXPANSION WAS ANNOUNCED INCLUDING A RUNWAY EXPANSION AND A THIRD MAINTENANCE HANGER.

  • A RENOVATED PACKAGE SORTING FACILITY WAS OPENED WITH THE ABILITY TO SORT 520,000 PACKAGES A NIGHT.
    October

    1990

    A RENOVATED PACKAGE SORTING FACILITY WAS OPENED WITH THE ABILITY TO SORT 520,000 PACKAGES A NIGHT.

  • NEW FUEL, MAINTENANCE, AND GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT FACILITIES WERE OPENED.

    1984

    NEW FUEL, MAINTENANCE, AND GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT FACILITIES WERE OPENED.

  • June

    1981

    AIRBORNE OPENED THEIR FIRST PACKAGE SORTING FACILITY. IT WAS DESIGNED TO PROCESS 50,000 PACKAGES EACH NIGHT.

  • ABX AIR FOUNDED UNDER THE AIRBORNE EXPRESS NAME.
    April

    1980

    ABX AIR FOUNDED UNDER THE AIRBORNE EXPRESS NAME.