FedEx announces plans to strengthen the company’s international and domestic services across India
FedEx Express first to launch flight from Bengaluru (Bangalore) to Paris, ranks among top 25 great places to work in India FedEx Express has launched a new flight from Bengaluru establishing direct connections to Europe and the Middle East and the U.S. With this, Bengaluru becomes the third Indian gateway for FedEx joining Delhi and Mumbai and enhancing FedEx customers’ access to the global marketplace.
FedEx premium domestic express delivery service is also expanding its next business day service from 14 to 58 origin cities over a period of months from August 2010.
“India has witnessed exceptional levels of economic expansion, and despite the global economic downturn, the economy reflects strong performance in manufacturing and export-oriented industries,” said Kenneth F. Koval, vice president, Operations, FedEx Express India. “The launch of the new flight from Bengaluru, coupled with the domestic service expansion, broadens market opportunities for customers doing business locally as well as internationally by leveraging the reach of the FedEx worldwide network.”
With the share of Europe and America in India’s exports at 23.8 per cent and 16.5 per cent respectively between 2008 and 2009, the new flight from Bengaluru opens up immense possibilities for South Indian companies trading with Europe, the Middle East and the US.
These service enhancements are part of an ongoing focus by FedEx to strengthen its foothold in India whilst bolstering the trade lane between Asia and Europe. Enhancements by FedEx started in March 2005 with the launch of the air cargo industry’s first express direct flight from mainland China to Europe. It was followed in September 2005 by a second flight doubling the capacity between Europe and Asia, with a stop in Delhi, making it the first overnight express daily flight between India and China.
In addition, FedEx Express has recently been ranked 22 in this year’s prestigious Great Places to Work Survey (GPTW) in India. FedEx Express is also ranked second amongst India’s best companies to work for in the transportation industry and is the only express transportation company to feature in the top 25 of the GPTW Survey. This ranking was achieved following a detailed assessment of FedEx Express by the Great Places to Work Institute India.
