FedEx Express expands International First service to 31 more countries

FedEx Express has expanded its International First early delivery service to add 31 more countries. The US integrator said it would bring the number of countries where customers can have shipments arrive at the start of the business day to 97.

Depending on destination and origin, the International First service sees packages taking one to three business days to arrive, with the door-to-door express service for items up to 150 lbs in weight including customs clearance, with deliveries made from 8am in the US, 9am in Europe and 10am in Asia, Canada and Latin America.

The new countries added include European nations Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Portugal and Sweden.

In Asia, FedEx has added China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

In the Middle East, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates join the service.

And, in the Americas FedEx has added Belize, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru and Suriname.

FedEx said its International First service is most often used for business documents, electronic and high-tech equipment, medical devices, clinical trials and shipments for the entertainment industry.

Raj Subramaniam, Executive Vice President, Global Strategy, Communications and Marketing, FedEx Services, said: “This latest ‘International First’ expansion highlights the FedEx commitment to serve our customers who need to ship critical, time-sensitive material. The expansion also aligns with our global growth strategy, and the need to stay ahead of customer demand.”