XML 48 R36.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.2.0.727

Commitments (Details 2) - Aug. 31, 2015 | USD ($)
--- | ---
Schedule of Aircraft Commitments [Line Items] |
2016 (remainder) | 7
2017 | 12
2018 | 18
2019 | 15
2020 | 15
Thereafter | 35
Total | 102
Boeing 777 Freighter [Member] |
Schedule of Aircraft Commitments [Line Items] |
2016 (remainder) | 1
2018 | 2
2019 | 2
2020 | 3
Thereafter | 9
Total | 17
Boeing 767 Freighter [Member] |
Schedule of Aircraft Commitments [Line Items] |
2016 (remainder) | 6
2017 | 12
2018 | 16
2019 | 13
2020 | 12
Thereafter | 26
Total | 85

X
- Definition The total number of aircraft committed to be purchased. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_AircraftPurchaseObligation
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The number of aircraft committed to be purchased with a delivery date after the fifth fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_AircraftPurchaseObligationWithDeliveryDueAfterFifthFiscalYear
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The number of aircraft committed to be purchased with a delivery date in the fifth fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_AircraftPurchaseObligationWithDeliveryDueInFifthFiscalYear
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The number of aircraft committed to be purchased with a delivery date in the fourth fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_AircraftPurchaseObligationWithDeliveryDueInFourthFiscalYear
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The number of aircraft committed to be purchased with a delivery date in the second fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_AircraftPurchaseObligationWithDeliveryDueInSecondFiscalYear
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The number of aircraft committed to be purchased with a delivery date in the third fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_AircraftPurchaseObligationWithDeliveryDueInThirdFiscalYear
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The number of aircraft committed to be purchased with a delivery date within the current fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_AircraftPurchaseObligationWithDeliveryWithinFiscalYear
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fdx_ScheduleOfAircraftCommitmentsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | fdx_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | fdx_AircraftPurchaseObligationAxis=fdx_Boeing777FreighterMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | fdx_AircraftPurchaseObligationAxis=fdx_Boeing767FreighterMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |