Layinlow,I'm sure FedEx has aqquired more than 2 757's to date check out tail reg starting from N901FD upwards,we've had at least 3 through EINN in the past 6 months.
Federal Express Fleet of B757 (Active) - Airfleets
Hotlemodemetar in regard to replacing CDG-FCO with a 757 on a route that has a ATR 42,FedEx has tradionally being poor with shipments of pallet size so this will help open up the market more to compete with TNT,UPS & DHL in express pallets,also ULD's can be staged for by passing the sort in CDG depending on the destination which helps reduce manpower & hub sort times,so I wouldn't be surprised to see 1 heading to FCO via another IT ramp soon.
Browntailwhale although I'm not going to get into the crew issue(not a pilot so l can't comment)I think you are spot on & we will see all FedEx/ UPS tails sporting the N reg soon on intra Europe destinations.
Greystanes Europe is good for FedEx now so hopefully we won't have to revert to 1992 & pull the plug again.
Guess the name gives away my roots which is why I chose to comment
