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Press Releases
Ten additional weekly frequencies offer customers faster,
more reliable service
HONG KONG, August 29, 2000 - FedEx Express announces the
launch of its first direct flight between the EuroOne®
hub in Charles de Gaulle (CDG), France, and the AsiaOne®
hub in Subic Bay (SFS), the Philippines, meeting growing
demand for earlier deliveries, reduced transit time and later
pick-up times.
In addition, FedEx also introduced ten new weekly flights
connecting major European and Asian markets, as well as the
Middle East and India.
"Trade flows between Asia and Europe continue to increase
at a very rapid pace," said David L Cunningham, President,
Asia Pacific Division, FedEx Express. "FedEx has a significant
presence in the European market, with a US$ 200 million EuroOne
hub in Charles de Gaulle, Paris offering connectivity to
40 major European destination directly on the FedEx network."
"With these new flights, customers in Asia, Europe, the Middle
East and India will be able to enjoy faster transit times
for packages of all sizes with unparalleled FedEx reliability.
Working with our customers as business partners, we continuously
improve our service offerings to provide transportation and
supply chain solutions. As the Asian economy continues to
grow, the launch of these new flights will reinforce the
benefits and service enhancements that the AsiaOne® network
brings to the fast growing European market," Mr. Cunningham
continued.
In October, FedEx will also roll out the "1818" cut-off time
program in Hong Kong. "We are committed to local market needs
in the regions that we serve. Customers with express transportation
needs from Hong Kong to Asia Pacific, the US West Coast and
Europe will benefit from the extended pick-up time of 1818
hours," said Luiz Tung, Managing Director, Hong Kong & Macau,
FedEx Express. "We have more than doubled our intra-Asia
capacity for Hong Kong by flying wide-bodied MD-11 aircraft
starting from April to cater to the rapid growth in the region."
FedEx Express, a US$15 billion subsidiary of FedEx Corp.,
connects areas that generate 90% of the world's gross domestic
product in 24-48 hours with door-to-door, customs-cleared
service and a money-back guarantee*. The company's unmatched
air route authorities and infrastructure make it the world's
largest express transportation company, providing fast, reliable
and time-definite transportation of more than 3.3 million
items to 210 countries each working day. FedEx employs approximately
145,000 employees and has more than 43,000 drop-off locations,
663 aircraft and 44,500 vehicles in its integrated global
network. The company maintains electronic connections with
more than 2.5 million customers via FedEx Powership®,
FedEx Ship® and FedEx interNetShip®.
* Certain restrictions apply.
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