Quantcast

FedEx expands operations center in Costa Rica with focus on healthcare logistics

Airline CEO wants airports to cap passengers at 2 alcoholic drinks to limit on-board disruptions
Emirates Will Buy 5 Airbus A380s From Lessor For $200 Million
Delta Air Lines named official airline of the WNBA
Pair Of C-Suite Officials Depart Wheels Up
LAX Receives Final Cars for People Mover Train
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger clears Justice Department hurdle, now faces DOT
Alaska Airlines flight attendants reject new contract, union says there's 'more work to do'
Elliott Investment To Push For 10 New Boardroom Directors At Southwest Airlines
Alaska Air Backs JetZero Blended-Wing Design
AI in Aviation Line Maintenance: A Strategic Response to Delays, Satisfaction, and Staffing Challenges
Air taxi service plans for 2026 Los Angeles launch at USC, SoFi and LAX
VistaJet Flight Brings Home Americans in Prisoner Swap
Air Canada Blames Paris Olympics On Decreased Profits
Delta passengers sue airline over refund refusals after CrowdStrike meltdown
Microsoft fires back at Delta after massive outage, says airline declined ‘repeated’ offers for help
Korean Air Confirms A Spacious Lounge Is Coming To The New Terminal One at New York JFK
VAS Aero Services to Acquire an Additional 17 Airbus A320 Airframes, Bringing to 23 the Total Number of A320s Slated for Teardown and Harvested Parts Redistribution
Delta CEO says CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage cost the airline $500 million
Boeing Reports $16.9 Billion In Revenue For 2nd Quarter With 5,400 Commercial Aircraft Backlog
United Airlines says flight attendant in Terrell Davis incident is no longer employed and NFL legend’s ‘no fly’ ban is lifted | CNN
Nepal Plane Crash Kills 18 After Takeoff - Airline Ratings
Southwest Airlines is getting rid of open seating | CNN Business
CrowdStrike Outage Caused 10% Spike in Air Charter
Aircraft Engine Maintenance and Repair to Peak in 2026, Worsening Capacity Shortage for Commercial Aviation, Says Bain & Company
Joby’s Electric Air Taxi Makes European Debut
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation announces NLRB-scheduled vote to remove union officials
Families recount the horror of MH17 ten years on - Airline Ratings
777-9 Enters Certification Flight Testing - AVweb
Kompass Kapital Sets New Course with Airshare Investment
SATS, SIA Engineering Company and Changi Airport Group to Trial Autonomous Buses at Changi Airport
FedEx expands operations center in Costa Rica with focus on healthcare logistics
Policy
Webp 19kq3lf6dzfbp2dosx6xinlgu3d9
Raj Subramaniam President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director FedEx Corporation | FedEx

FedEx has expanded its Operations Center in Costa Rica, marking the 25th anniversary of its presence in the country. The center, located in El Quijote Logistics Park in Belén de Heredia and inaugurated in 2022, now covers 12,600 square meters, representing a 26% increase and occupying more than half of the logistics park.

The expansion includes new last-mile ground operations to support existing import and export activities. FedEx has also added two temperature-controlled cold rooms certified under IATA’s CEIV program for pharmaceutical cargo, as well as two additional cold rooms for non-pharmaceutical products. A dedicated area for Special Logistics Services (SEL) has also been introduced.

“This year marks the 25th anniversary of FedEx operations in Costa Rica. This new investment drives greater capacity and operational efficiency to meet the growing market demand and help strengthen the competitiveness of Costa Rican businesses on the global stage,” said Basil Khalil, vice president of operations for FedEx Caribbean and Central America. “By investing in infrastructure and service enhancements, we’re enabling faster, more flexible, and more efficient cross-border trade.”

Get the Newsletter
Sign-up to receive weekly round up of news from Sky Industry News
By submitting, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number you are opting in and consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.

According to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC) and the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (PROCOMER), air transportation moved over $2.9 billion worth of goods in Costa Rica during the second quarter of 2025, accounting for 45% of total exports (https://admin.inec.cr/sites/default/files/2025-08/ComercioExterior_ResultadosPreliminares_II-TRIM-2025.pdf;https://servicios.procomer.go.cr/PortalEstadistico/). This share has increased from 31% in 2020 (https://admin.inec.cr/sites/default/files/media/recomex2020_2.pdf), highlighting air transport's growing role in key sectors such as healthcare and electronics.

Over the past quarter-century, medical device exports have grown significantly, making them Costa Rica’s top export product. In recent years, medicines have been exported to over 50 markets worldwide according to PROCOMER data. Air transport is commonly used by companies operating under the Free Trade Zone regime—where most of Costa Rica’s approximately 90 multinational medical technology firms are based—according to information from CINDE (https://www.cinde.org/en/essential-news/costa-rica-named-leading-emerging-destination-for-life-sciences-companies-in-latin-america).

FedEx supports these industries with 22 ground routes within Costa Rica and a daily international flight connecting directly to its Memphis hub using a Boeing 767 aircraft.

Organizations Included in this History
More News

Alaska Airlines has announced a significant expansion of its route network for 2026, with plans to introduce service to two new cities and launch 13 new or returning routes.

Oct 25, 2025

Delta Air Lines will introduce new in-flight menu options created by celebrity chef José Andrés starting November 4.

Oct 25, 2025

The Blue Sky partnership between United Airlines and JetBlue launched today, allowing members of both airlines’ loyalty programs to earn and redeem points across the two carriers.

Oct 25, 2025

Air Canada is set to expand its presence at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) by introducing four new nonstop routes to the United States in 2026.

Oct 25, 2025

United Airlines has announced it will add 10 new destinations from its Chicago O'Hare International Airport hub starting next year.

Oct 25, 2025

The partnership between United Airlines and JetBlue, known as Blue Sky, has officially launched.

Oct 25, 2025