FedEx Corp. launches two new cargo flights between China and the U.S.
Federal Express Corporation /FedEx/, a global express delivery giant, recently launched two new flights to the United States from two coastal East China cities - Qingdao (Shandong Province) and Xiamen (Xiamen Province). Shandong, and Xiamen, Fujian. Fujian.
According to a press release issued by FedEx China, the company also plans to establish international checkpoints in Qingdao and Xiamen to improve operational efficiency and cargo clearance to meet the growing business and trade needs of local customers.
Initially, each flight will operate once a week. The flight departing from Qingdao connects major U.S. hubs via Osaka /Japan/, reducing the delivery time of parcels and cargo from Shandong Province to North America by one day.
The flight departing from Xiamen stops in Incheon /Republic of Korea/ and then lands in Anchorage /State of Alaska, United States/.
"The launch of these two new cargo flights is a proactive step by FedEx to meet the growing demand in China's foreign trade and deepen cooperation with overseas market," said Xu Baoyan, vice president of FedEx's China operations.
"The new flights will significantly improve connectivity between China's major second- and third-line cities and markets in Asia-Pacific and North America, allowing local businesses to better connect to the global market," it said.
Xiamen Iport Group, operator of Xiamen's Gaoqi International Airport and FedEx's partner in launching the new cargo route, said the new route will significantly increase the capacity of Xiamen airport and improve the efficiency of cargo transit.
According to Xiamen Iport Group, it will also provide more convenient and efficient logistics services for cross-border e-commerce businesses, while reducing the delivery time of outbound parcels and cargo from Fujian Province to North America. Fujian to North America.
FedEx currently operates more than 300 weekly flights to and from mainland China.