FedEx Express opens new Asia-Europe route

• New route enhances service reliability for businesses in North Asia and Europe

• Service links Beijing to FedEx Charles de Gaulle Hub in Paris with 10 connections a week via Osaka

• Singapore businesses enjoy increased inbound capacity from Europe

FedEx Express will open a new route between Asia and Europe that will provide customers across North Asia, including China and Japan, better connectivity and service reliability, the company said in a statement.

Customers in Singapore will also benefit from additional inbound capacity from Europe, the company announced on June 12.

The new flight route connects Beijing to FedEx Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Hub in Paris, France for the first time with 10 connections per week via Osaka, Japan.

The new FedEx Asia-Europe route will benefit businesses as the cut-off time for same-day outbound shipments from Beijing to Europe will be extended, offering more time for customers to arrange their shipments, FedEx said.

Japanese businesses shipping time-sensitive items requiring rigorous temperature control and monitoring, such as those in the healthcare sector, and heavy weight packages, will benefit from the direct connection between Kansai International Airport, FedEx North Pacific Regional Hub and the CDG Hub in Paris.

The new Asia-Europe route also provides a once weekly direct connection between FedEx CDG Hub and Singapore. Singapore is the EU’s second-largest commercial partner in region, and the direct connection will offer Singapore customers enhanced weekly inbound capacity almost 50 tons (50,000 kilograms).

“As one of the most important trade lanes in the world, Asia-Europe is where mega-economies will converge in the coming years. Addressing capacity demand is critical, along with service enhancements, like extending cut-off times to better support today’s on-demand economy,” said Kawal Preet, president of Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa region at FedEx Express.

“This latest flight route is another example of our continuing efforts to enhance our operational strength and meet customer needs along a growing trade corridor. This will help importers and exporters on both sides build more nimble supply chains and give them better access to new markets.”

Trade between Asia and Europe countries accounts for about half of the world’s merchandise commerce due to the strong trading momentum led by China.

Last year, trade between China and Europe grow to US$800 billion, and the trajectory continues with a 12% y-o-y increase over January and February 2022 to US$138 billion, further strengthening China’s position as the EU’s biggest trading partner.

Trade between other Asian markets like Japan, Singapore and the EU also continues its healthy momentum.

The launch of this new flight route is an extension of ongoing efforts to expand FedEx’s air network and enable customers to harness the full potential of cross-border commerce.

Last year, FedEx introduced six new intercontinental flights originating in Asia Pacific, contributing additional capacity of almost 2,700 tons (2,690,000 kgs) and a total of over 220 weekly flights in and out of APAC to the US and Europe.