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The largest hub outside US and introduces FedEx EuroOne Network
Hong Kong, September 27, 1999 - Federal Express Corporation (FedEx),
the world's largest express transportation company, today officially
opened its new European hub at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport
in Paris, France. The 77,000-square meter facility is the largest
FedEx hub outside the US and improves connectivity for FedEx customers,
shipping internationally to, from and within Europe, the Middle
East and Africa.
The US$200 million CDG hub project was jointly funded over the
past three years by FedEx and Aéroports de Paris (ADP). With the
opening of the hub, FedEx also announced its FedEx EuroOne network,
centered on the newest addition to the FedEx system. The FedEx EuroOne
network supports a range of important service improvements, including
next business-day deliveries among 38 major European cities, with
cut-off and pick-up capabilities as late as 7pm.
Customers in Asia will benefit from the EuroOneSM network's expanded
European connectivity to Asia, as well as end-of-business-day pick-up.
"We are very proud of the opening of the CDG hub and view its success
as a further example of FedEx's commitment to enhancing our top
quality service on an international scale. The launch of the EuroOne
network will enable us to provide customers with greater reliability
and improved delivery service for shipments from Europe to Asia
and worldwide," said Michael L. Ducker, president of FedEx Asia
Pacific Division.
Roissy-Charles de Gaulle represents a strategically powerful location
for FedEx, being at the heart of one of the most important economic
regions in Europe. FedEx has forged strong partnerships with the
French government, ADP and customs authorities.
Robert W. Elliott, president of FedEx for the Europe, Middle East
and Africa region said, "This is an historic day for FedEx in Europe.
The new hub here at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle forms the central point
connecting our other gateways in the region - Stansted, Frankfurt,
and Dubai - and connecting our region to the global FedEx network.
Extensive improvements to both Frankfurt and Dubai gateways are
also being announced today.
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