FedEx has announced the addition of five weekly flights connecting the Asia-Pacific region to its European hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. This expansion aims to strengthen the reliability of service between Asia and Europe and provide businesses with faster and more flexible access to European markets ahead of the year-end shopping season.
The new flights will operate three times a week from the FedEx Asia-Pacific hub at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and twice a week from the Shanghai International Express and Cargo Hub, using Boeing B777 freighters for direct service to Paris. With these additional flights, the average daily cargo handling capacity between Asia-Pacific and Europe has increased, offering broader global business opportunities for Asian companies in sectors such as e-commerce, manufacturing, technology, and retail.
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), cargo volume on the Europe-Asia route has grown for 30 consecutive months, with an increase of 13% year-on-year as of August this year. The European Union remains the largest import market from over 100 countries, with the Asia-Pacific region being its fastest-growing supplier.