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-*'''Airborne Express/DHL Cargo''': The 767-200 belonging to Airborne Express parked on the northside of the field has been nicknamed "the sleeping giant" by SAN spotters because it hardly ever seems to move.  Recently, it has become more common to see this aircraft operating in full DHL colors.  It typically arrives at approximately 7:00AM and departs to Phoenix, Arizona between 5:50PM and 7:00PM.
+*'''Airborne Express/DHL Cargo''': The 767-200s and 767-300s belonging to Airborne Express parked on the northside of the field has been nicknamed "the sleeping giant" by SAN spotters because they hardly ever seem to move.  Many of the 767-200s on this flight are painted in full DHL colors, whereas the 767-300s are in ABX colors.  It typically arrives at approximately 7:00AM and departs to Phoenix, Arizona between 5:50PM and 7:00PM.
 *'''Ameriflight''': Ameriflight operates the Beech 1900 and Beech Airliner 99 to SAN in the early evening, with arrivals usually coming between 6:00PM and 7:00PM.
-*'''FedEx Express''': FedEx is the largest cargo carrier at SAN, with the A300 and MD-10 making regular appearances. 727s and A310s are seen less frequently. Three flights usually arrive in the very early morning, before 6:00AM, and normally have all departed by 8:00AM. A second set of two flights typically arrives between 4:00PM and 6:30PM.  These usually depart again between 7:00PM and 8:30PM.  One of the Friday afternoon flights, typically arriving at approximately 5:00PM and departing after dark, and one of the Saturday morning flights, typically arriving at 5:30AM and departing between 7:00AM & 8:00PM, are usually operated by MD-10 equipment.  The MD-10 usually flies to Indianapolis/Memphis, and The Airbus A300-600 flies to Memphis/Ontario. MD-11's are rare, usually 2 per year.
+*'''FedEx Express''': FedEx is the largest cargo carrier at SAN, with the longtime regular A300 and MD-10 flights now being supplemented by appearances from the 757 and 767. Three flights usually arrive in the very early morning, before 6:00AM, and normally have all departed by 8:00AM. A second set of two flights typically arrives between 4:00PM and 6:30PM.  These usually depart again between 7:00PM and 8:30PM.  One of the Friday afternoon flights, typically arriving at approximately 5:00PM and departing after dark, and one of the Saturday morning flights, typically arriving at 5:30AM and departing between 7:00AM & 8:00PM, are usually operated by MD-10 equipment. MD-11's are still somewhat rare, but made regular appearances during the 2013 Christmas season.
 **'''FedEx Feeder (Westair)''': A series of Cessna 208B Cargomaster flights arrive between 6:00PM and 7:00PM from El Centro supplying cargo for the larger FedEx aircraft flying out of SAN. They depart usually in the morning around 6:30AM to 9:00AM