New FedEx flight improves transit time for shipments ex Hanoi

FedEx Express has launched a new dedicated flight to and from Hanoi four times a week, improving transit time for outbound shipments from Hanoi by one business day to multiple destinations, including China.

This is part of the company’s commitment to launch service enhancements that enable FedEx to be more responsive to the needs of its customers in Vietnam and the Asia Pacific region.

FedEx has invested significantly in its operations in Vietnam since diplomatic relations with the US were re-established in 1994. FedEx was the first international express transportation company to have it own flights into and out of Vietnam, and in 2008, FedEx launched an Airbus 310 flight service linking Vietnam and global markets, which increased the company’s transportation capacity into and out of Vietnam fivefold to more than 30,000 kg a day.

FedEx currently operates around ten flights per week, connecting Vietnam with its major trading partners – the US, the EU, Japan, China and other markets in Asia.

According to David Cunningham Jr, president of FedEx Express Asia-Pacific, Vietnam has demonstrated strong growth in 2010, with export turnover in the first nine months rising by 23.2% year-on-year.