Cargo / contract freight
ABX Air
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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Get to know ABX Air.
ABX Air brings a long air-freight heritage to Boeing 767 operations. If the logistics behind a delivery matter as much to you as the airplane itself, this is an operation worth exploring.
WHY CONSIDER ABX AIR?
Picture yourself here.
Explore the planning behind time-sensitive freight in a focused Boeing 767 operation.
A long cargo heritage may appeal if you enjoy logistics and close coordination across an operations team.
Career perspectives to explore, not promises of a vacancy, specific duties, benefits, or progression. Ask the employer what applies to the role you are considering.
- Type of operation
- Cargo / contract freight
- Headquarters
- Wilmington, Ohio
HOW IT BEGAN
A little history.
Started as Airborne Express in 1980 and adopted the ABX Air name in 2003. Its Wilmington roots remain central to its freight operation.
FLEET & NETWORK
The operation behind the name.
- Aircraft types
- Boeing 767-200 and 767-300 freighters
- Reported fleet size
- 33 freighters: 7 B767-200 and 26 B767-300 (undated company fleet page, checked October 15, 2026).
- Main airports / operating bases
- Wilmington (ILN) company base; customer-assigned airports vary by contract.
- Where they fly
- Domestic and international express freight and outsourced cargo flying.
Company profile researched October 15, 2026. Fleet figures use the reporting dates and scope shown; aircraft on order are not counted as operating aircraft.
PAY & WORKING LIFE
The details that matter.
- First-year / starting pay
- $67,000/yr
- Top pay
- $81,200/yr
- License pay / premiums
- None
- Shift patterns
- 4-3; 10 Hr Shifts
- Annual hours worked
- Not listed
- Union / representation
- None
Pay is shown in the source’s stated currency and period. Older entries describe historical terms. Verify current pay, training rates, premiums, and progression with the employer or applicable agreement.
AROUND THE OFFICE
Local income & housing.
- Dispatch office location
- Wilmington (ILN)
- Local median income (not airline pay)
- $57,199/yr
- Local gross rent / month
- $909
Local income and gross rent are figures reported in the source spreadsheet, not airline employee pay. They describe the referenced city or county, not surrounding communities. Gross rent includes rent and renter-paid utilities. Census links may now show newer figures than this snapshot.
Inside the operation
As of May 2023; ABX and ATI Dispatch from same office; ILN is near DAY/CVG
A career link does not indicate an open vacancy. Requirements and benefits may vary by position and agreement.
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