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FedEx Looks To Woo Merchants With Low Air Freight Prices
eCommerce // June 24, 2019

As FedEx is nearing the end of its contract with Amazon, it is gearing up to raise the level of its competitive game by offering big discounts to pack its planes full.  The delivery and logistics giant is looking to reset its delivery network, which...

Aviation Marketplace BlackBird Raises $10M In Series A
Investments // March 13, 2019

Aviation marketplace BlackBird announced that it has received $10 million in a Series A investment funding round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Aviation Rideshare? Digital Marketplaces Take Flight With Blackbird
Retail // September 18, 2018

Pilots often have empty seats, and travelers may be happy to fill them instead of driving to their destinations. Air travel marketplace Blackbird is seeking to play matchmaker and bring the sharing economy model to the skies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FedEx Looks To Fill Gap Created By Grounded Planes

March 18, 2020
Logistics and shipping company FedEx said it can pick up the slack caused by the grounding of several airliners due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report by the Associated Press. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

FedEx Looks To Woo Merchants With Low Air Freight Prices

June 24, 2019
As FedEx is nearing the end of its contract with Amazon, it is gearing up to raise the level of its competitive game by offering big discounts to pack its...

Aviation Marketplace BlackBird Raises $10M In Series A

March 13, 2019
Aviation marketplace BlackBird announced that it has received $10 million in a Series A investment funding round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Get the Full Story Complete the form...