Why Does FedEx Use a "Hub-And-Spoke" Airline Network, Rather Than

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Essay

Why does FedEx use a "hub-and-spoke" airline network, rather than a "point-to-point" network?
Describe FedEx's approach to choosing the airports that serve as its hubs.

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