FedEx plans to add more India flights

FedEx will increase flights to India in response to growing demand as the country’s air express and cargo markets take off, a senior executive said.

The US integrator expects manufacturing industries such as cars, telecoms and pharmaceuticals to grow in India, foresees rising demand for consumer goods, and believes that improved transport infrastructure will boost the express sector, Michael Mühlberger, FedEx vice president operations Central and Eastern Europe, told the Air Cargo Europe conference at the Transport Logistic fair in Munich this week.

Mühlberger pointed out that poor road connections were playing a role in driving the domestic air express market, but even as road infrastructure improved, air express flights would remain necessary to the distances between the sub-continent’s economic centres.

Ram Menen, head of Emirates Cargo, told the conference that Dubai and Singapore would continue to act as air cargo gateways to India in the future with multiple services to Indian cities due to the poor condition and insufficient capacity of the country’s road and air infrastructure. The USD 14 billion Indian logistics market is growing at about 7% a year, and had excellent growth prospects due to the country’s strong economic growth and demographic structure, he added.

Tom Hoang, Boeing regional director, said that Europe, the Far East and the Middle East were the main air cargo import and export destinations for India. The Indian domestic air cargo market would grow at about 9% a year over the next 20 years, he predicted.

Relevant Directory Listings

Listing image

PasarEx

PasarEx is a Colombian company that provides international express transportation services for air cargo, packages and documents, and last mile services for electronic commerce platforms. PasarEx is positioned in the logistics market in Colombia due to its rapid response and personalized attention and the use […]

Find out more

Other Directory Listings

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

P&P Poll

What's the future of the postal USO?

Thank you for voting
You have already voted on this poll!
Please select an option!



Post & Parcel Magazine


Post & Parcel Magazine is our print publication, released 3 times a year. Packed with original content and thought-provoking features, Post & Parcel Magazine is a must-read for those who want the inside track on the industry.

 

Pin It on Pinterest

Post & Parcel
Emirates Courier Express launched to “challenge the status quo”
Evri announces robot dog delivery trial
Deutsche Post issues Germany’s first recycled stamp
SingPost: key executives step down
DPD: Our focus is always on providing choice and the best possible delivery service
Emirates Courier Express launched to “challenge the status quo”
Evri announces robot dog delivery trial
Deutsche Post issues Germany’s first recycled stamp
SingPost: key executives step down
DPD: Our focus is always on providing choice and the best possible delivery service
1
2
3
4
5
Listing image
Listing image
Listing image
Listing image
FedEx “to help provide a convenient, hassle-free returns solution to even more consumers in 2025”
FedEx’s new facility to “support Lithuania’s thriving e-commerce sector”
FedEx Singapore: Optimising logistics is more than just speed
FedEx “simplifies the import process” with new tool
Share This