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Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has increased its capacity between China and Europe by launching five new weekly flights connecting the region to Paris, France. The move aims to strengthen trade ties between Asia and Europe, providing Asian businesses with quicker and more reliable access to European markets ahead of the busy year-end shopping season.
The new flights will depart from two major Chinese hubs: three flights each week from the FedEx APAC Hub at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and two from the FedEx Shanghai International Express and Cargo Hub. All flights will use Boeing 777 freighters for direct service to the FedEx European Hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. This expansion is designed to help businesses in sectors such as e-commerce, manufacturing, high-tech, and retail manage increased demand during the holiday peak period.
Asia and Europe have a strong trading relationship. In the first half of 2025, China’s total import and export value with the European Union rose by 3.5% compared to the previous year, reaching RMB 2.82 trillion. This accounted for nearly 13% of China’s overall foreign trade, making the EU China’s second-largest trading partner. Both regions are each other's largest consumer goods import markets, reflecting their interconnected economies. There has also been rapid growth in China's exports of auto parts, textiles, household appliances, and laptops to the EU (https://www.gov.cn/lianbo/fabu/202507/content_7031904.htm).
