FedEx Express is introducing a new direct connection between India and its Asia Pacific hub at Baiyun International Airport in the southern China city of Guangzhou.
China and India are two of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Despite the economic downturn, China and India expect to register high growth rates of 10 and 8.8 percent respectively in 2010.
With an expected 7.9 percent average annual growth rate in the intra-Asia air cargo market over the next 20 years, the new flight will boost and support increasing trade demand with India across the Asia Pacific region, FedEx said in a statement.
The new dedicated A310 flight connects from the FedEx Asia Pacific hub in Guangzhou, Mumbai, New Delhi, Guangzhou five-times a week. The first flight commenced from Guangzhou on January 4.
The new flight provides significant service enhancements for customers in Asia including :
- Next-business-day document service from Asia to selected postal codes in Mumbai.
- For FedEx International Priority Freight shipments and high-value shipments from Asia to India, transit time will improve up to two business days and for FedEx International Priority Freight shipments from India to Asia, transit time will improve by one business day.
With five additional flights a week, Asian enterprises will have access to expansive cargo space, which will allow FedEx Express to carry heavyweight shipments to India.
Since 2005, FedEx has been operating a direct New Delhi to Shanghai flight. In 2010, FedEx deployed its new Boeing 777 freighter from key Asian cities such as Hong Kong, Osaka, Singapore, Shanghai and Shenzhen, connecting them to its major hubs in the US and Europe.
(Source:www.cargonewsasia.com)
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