Memphis, Tennessee Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==== Airports ==== [[File:FedEx plane Memphis TN 001.jpg|thumb|FedEx aircraft at Memphis International Airport]] [[Memphis International Airport]] is the global "SuperHub" of [[FedEx Express]], and has the largest cargo operations by volume of any airport worldwide, surpassing [[Hong Kong International Airport]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.memphisflyer.com/report-mem-busiest-cargo-airport-in-the-world |title=Report: MEM Busiest Cargo Airport In the World |publisher=Memphisflyer.com |access-date=July 26, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://airportindustry-news.com/memphis-international-is-worlds-busiest-cargo-airport/|title=Memphis International Is World's Busiest Cargo Airport |publisher=Airportindustry-news.com |date=April 23, 2021 |access-date=July 26, 2021 }}</ref> Memphis International ranks as the 41st busiest passenger airport in the US and served as a hub for [[Northwest Airlines]] (later [[Delta Air Lines]]) until September 3, 2013.<ref>[http://www.nasdaq.com/article/delta-to-leave-memphis-hub-analyst-blog-cm251106 Delta to Leave Memphis Hub โ Analyst Blog]. Nasdaq.com. Retrieved on August 16, 2013.</ref> and had 4.39 million boarding passengers (enplanements) in 2011, an 11.9% decrease over the previous year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transtats.bts.gov/airports.asp?pn=1&Airport=MEM&Airport_Name=Memphis,%20TN:%20Memphis%20International&carrier=FACTS |title=RITA | BTS | Transtats |publisher=Transtats.bts.gov |date=February 7, 2010 |access-date=July 2, 2010}}</ref> Delta has reduced its flights at Memphis by approximately 65% since its 2008 merger with Northwest Airlines and operates an average of 30 daily flights as of December 2013, with two international destinations (Cancรบn โ seasonally; Toronto year-round). Delta Air Lines announced the closing of its Memphis pilot and crew base in 2012. Other airlines providing passenger service are: [[Southwest Airlines]]; [[American Airlines]]; [[United Airlines]]; [[Allegiant Air|Allegiant]]; [[Frontier Airlines|Frontier]]; [[Air Canada]]; and Southern Vacations Express.<ref>[http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/nov/26/delta-air-lines-plans-additional-cuts-service-memp/ Delta Air Lines plans additional cuts to service at Memphis International]. The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved on August 16, 2013.</ref> There are also [[general aviation]] airports in the Memphis Metropolitan Area, including the [[Millington Regional Jetport]], located at the former Naval Air Station in [[Millington, Tennessee]]. Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page