FedEx Express Aircraft Named in Honor of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Patient Kenzie

FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company, dedicated a Cessna Caravan to Kenzie, a 17-year-old patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, on Thursday at TPC Southwind during the first day of play in the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. This is the ninth year of the Purple Eagle Program, which honors a St. Jude patient who is also the child of a FedEx team member.

Kenzie’s story is one of strength and purpose. In October 2017, she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Her family turned to St. Jude, a place where some of the world’s sickest children are treated without cost to the family. In July 2020, after two and a half years of chemotherapy, she completed treatment and was selected as the 2020 Purple Eagle recipient. However, that ceremony was delayed because of COVID-19.  Kenzie is now a rising high school senior and will graduate in 2022 with plans to pursue a career in nursing with the hope of working at St. Jude.

FedEx Express Expands Air Network Enhancing Connections for Asia Pacific Exporters

FedEx Express, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, announced the launch of four new intercontinental flights originating from Asia Pacific (APAC), providing improved connectivity, with weekly capacity of almost 1,400 tons (1,390,000 kgs), and greater access to APAC customers on the trans-Pacific, intra-Asia, and Europe lanes.

The growth of e-commerce will continue to demand higher efficiency. These new flights build on our current operational strength, and reinforce FedEx commitment to meeting customer demand for reliable capacity and enhanced service, particularly for e-commerce and heavyweight shipments in the region. In 2020 alone, online retail sales in APAC generated approximately US$2.45 trillion, accounting for more than 60% of global e-commerce sales, and over half of online shoppers in APAC made cross-border purchases [1].

The two trans-Pacific flights departing from the FedEx APAC Hub in Guangzhou, China, via Anchorage, U.S. to Oakland, U.S., and via Anchorage to Indianapolis and Memphis, U.S. and returning via Anchorage and Incheon, South Korea to Guangzhou five times a week, provide customers with enhanced connectivity and capacity between Southern China, North Asia and North America.

The third trans-Pacific flight connects Beijing, the capital of China, to the FedEx World Hub in Memphis, U.S. This flight operates from Beijing via FedEx North Pacific Regional Hub in Osaka, Japan, and Anchorage, before arriving in Memphis, providing six extra connections to the U.S. from China every week.

In addition, FedEx customers throughout the region benefit from additional connectivity and reliable capacity to Europe, with the Boeing 777 flights operating from the FedEx APAC Hub in Guangzhou, China, twice, and from the FedEx North Pacific Regional Hub in Osaka, Japan, thrice a week, to the FedEx Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Hub in Paris, France.

APAC is emerging as a mega marketplace with merchandise exports forecast to show a strong rebound of 13% Year-on-Year (YoY) in 2021[2]. With China’s exports hitting a 32% YoY increase,[3] it is followed closely by growth seen in Japan’s exports[4], and South Korea, which is now exceeding the size of its pre-pandemic economy.[5] Benefitting from strong export demand from major trading partners the U.S. and China, key Southeast Asian economies are also starting to see rebound[6]. For instance, Vietnam exports a wide range of manufacturing products to foreign countries, with 23% of exports going to the U.S. valued at US$ 61 billion.[7]

“FedEx is focused on meeting the evolving needs of our customers, and this network enhancement, further demonstrates our strong commitment to supporting our customers and this region to recovery. We are seeing the overall demand for exports from Asia Pacific fast recovering to pre-COVID levels,” said Kawal Preet, president of the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) region at FedEx Express. “These additional flights will empower our customers to harness the full potential of cross-border commerce, forging stronger intra-Asia, trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade flows, as economies across Asia Pacific continue to rebound[8].”

FedEx currently operates around 200 weekly flights in and out of APAC to trans-Pacific and Europe, and connects APAC customers to the company’s extensive global network.

[1] https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/article/asia-ecommerce-top-retailers/

[2] https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/asia-pacific-trade-outlook-in-2021-Jun21.html

[3] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-07/china-s-trade-surges-on-strong-global-demand-commodity-boom

[4] https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-exports-jump-machine-orders-up-sign-recovery-2021-06-16/

[5] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-26/south-korea-s-economy-grows-more-than-expected-on-investment

[6] https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/asean-business/us-china-market-demand-to-keep-asean-exports-afloat-in-2021-report

[7] https://www.trackingdocket.com/vietnam-top-exports-import/

[8] https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2021/06/09/10649766/east-asia-pacific-growth-to-rebound-to-7-7-in-2021-world-bank

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FedEx Delivers 1.35 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Mexico

FedEx Express has delivered 1.35 million Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses to Toluca, Mexico, in coordination with Direct Relief and the United States and Mexican governments.

The delivery marks the first shipment of vaccines for Direct Relief and FedEx and the first COVID-19 vaccine delivery by FedEx into Mexico. As an integral part of the global vaccine supply chain, FedEx is delivering COVID-19 vaccines, related ingredients, and supplies to 40 countries throughout the world. FedEx Express moved the vaccine shipment from Memphis, TN, to Toluca, Mexico, via FedEx International Freight® supported by FedEx Priority Alert® advanced monitoring.

“We are proud to play a role in delivering COVID-19 vaccines alongside our longtime charitable partner Direct Relief, and in collaboration with efforts led by governments of the United States and Mexico,” said Richard W. Smith, regional president of the Americas and executive vice president of global support for FedEx Express. “FedEx is fully committed to the distribution of these lifesaving vaccines where they are needed and delivering to Mexico is an important step in fighting the pandemic in communities we serve every day.”

FedEx has delivered more than 13,000 COVID-19-related charitable shipments since January 2020, and the company has committed $4 million in cash and in-kind transportation support to nonprofits serving communities in the U.S. and around the world including Direct Relief.

FedEx operates third dedicated charter flight to India with vital aid

 

In a continued effort to support India and combat the second wave of COVID-19, FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp and the world’s largest express transportation company, today announced the arrival of a third dedicated charter flight carrying much needed COVID-19 supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) to India.

The third FedEx Boeing 777F charter flight carrying over 250,000 face shields, 100,000 goggles, more than 80,000 coveralls and gowns and over 134,000 KN95 and N95 masks landed on June 13, 2021, in Mumbai, India from Memphis, Tennessee. Items arriving on the charter flight were donated by Dignity Health, coordinated by TMC Navya, and will be distributed by Direct Relief to medical facilities in India through Tata Memorial Centre.

To date, FedEx has moved thousands of oxygen concentrators, and hundreds of tonnes of medical supplies and aid into the country. FedEx has previously donated two charter Boeing 777F flights from the USA to India, which flew on May 9 and May 16, transporting thousands of oxygen concentrators and other medical aid for Direct Relief.

FedEx Extends Support and Donates Second Charter Flight to Deliver Critical Aid to India

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, today announced the arrival of a second dedicated charter flight carrying critical medical aid to India. This is part of the company’s continuous relief efforts to support India’s fight against the recent COVID-19 surge.

On May 16, more than 780 oxygen concentrators, over 1.8 million KN95 masks, and medicines and pharmaceutical supplies were unloaded from a FedEx Boeing 777F charter flight in New Delhi, India. These supplies were provided by Direct Relief and will ultimately be delivered to healthcare facilities across India. This is in addition to the first FedEx donated charter flight that arrived on May 9, which transported more than 3,400 oxygen concentrators, converters, and nearly 265,000 KN95 masks for Direct Relief to Mumbai, India. Both charters originated in Newark, New Jersey.

“Never before has our industry been so essential. In the face of the devastating crisis in India, we have an important purpose of helping to ensure our team members and their communities receive as much support as possible,” said Kawal Preet, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa Region, FedEx Express. “We are deeply committed to moving the world forward in times like this, and we are extremely grateful to be able to maximize our resources and extensive network to assist in the shipment of critical relief supplies to help communities fight against the virus.”

FedEx delivers critical healthcare supplies to India to support the fight against COVID-19

                                  FedEx Express is working with organizations around the world to deliver critical medical supplies and equipment to assist in the fight against COVID-19 in India.

An initial shipment of 1,000 critically needed oxygen concentrators onboard a FedEx aircraft was delivered to New Delhi today as part of a collective initiative by multinational companies. FedEx is also working with Direct Relief to move more than 1,800 pounds of medicine and personal protective equipment to India.

“As the impact of COVID-19 continues to grow in India, we are extremely grateful that our mission of connecting the world can bring relief to those most in need,” said Kawal Preet, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa Region, FedEx Express. “This is a time to come together so we have mobilized our global network and our team members to help the communities in India where we live and work.”

FedEx continues to collaborate with the Government of India, healthcare customers, and the producers of critical medial aid items to provide support where it is needed most. FedEx has a long history of supporting relief efforts across the globe during times of crisis. The company has committed $4 million in cash and in-kind transportation support to help non-profits reach underserved communities with the COVID-19 vaccines around the world. Since the beginning of 2020, the company has transported more than 10,000 humanitarian aid shipments globally toward COVID-19 relief efforts.

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FedEx Express Liam aircraft takes to the skies – a first for Africa

 “Liam” - FedEx Express Aircraft N273FE is taking to the skies. The plane has been named after Liam Perumal, the 12-year-old son of team members based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

“Thank you, FedEx, for this wonderful surprise.  I would like to encourage all the youth of our country to never give up on their dreams, stay on the path and you will be smiling at the end of the race. ”, said Liam.

Liam was selected following a tradition that started in 1973, when the very first FedEx Express plane, a Dassault Falcon 20, was named ‘Wendy’ honouring the daughter of Frederick W. Smith, founder, chairman and CEO of FedEx.

FedEx has over 680 planes, with Liam being the first plane to be named after a team member’s child based in Africa.

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FedEx Express takes delivery of the first purpose-built regional ATR 72 Freighter aircraft....photos

Delivering more than just cargo, FedEx fleet of new customised regional ATR freighter aircraft will help bring goods and services to communities around the world

FedEx Express, has taken delivery of the first-ever purpose-built turboprop regional freighter to the FedEx fleet. This follows the company’s 2017 signing of a firm order of 30 aircraft, with the option to purchase 20 more. The aircraft will arrive at Shannon Airport and will be operated by ASL Airlines Ireland, a FedEx ATR operator since 2000, as part of the FedEx Express Feeder fleet. This global fleet allows the company to provide fast, economical services to small and medium-sized business areas around the world.

The most fuel-efficient regional aircraft, the ATR turboprop is a popular choice for cargo and passenger operators committed to a more sustainable aviation industry for the future. ATR has extensive experience in the regional freighter market. There are currently around 130 converted ATR freighter aircraft in operation, representing one-third of the global regional freighter fleet, and this brand-new ATR 72-600F incorporates the benefits of this knowledge to provide FedEx with a freighter that conforms to needed requirements. With the changing market and the growth of e-commerce, the ATR is perfectly fit to connect communities and economies around the world.

FedEx Signs Six-Year Deal with Qantas Freight

TNT Australia, a FedEx Express group company has signed a new six-year agreement with Qantas Freight, Australia’s largest independent air freight carrier, for domestic freight services in Australia.

The agreement, valued at more than AUD350 million, provides FedEx access to the belly space of Qantas and Jetstar domestic services, as well as the freighter network operated by Qantas Freight across Australia.

The agreement with Qantas Freight will support FedEx in maintaining critical domestic business-to-business (B2B) freight volumes across several growing industries including mining, construction, medical and pharmaceuticals. The domestic freight shipments will include machinery parts for mining equipment, urgent medical supplies and materials for manufacturing.

FedEx to Ship First Wave of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines Across the United States

FedEx Express, announced this weekend that operations are in motion to transport Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for McKesson Corp. throughout the United States.

Following the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Emergency Use Authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, FedEx Express will begin transport of the vaccine and kits of supplies for administration of the vaccine, using its FedEx Priority Overnight® service supported by FedEx Priority Alert® advanced monitoring. After months of preparation and close planning with McKesson, Operation Warp Speed and state and local officials, the COVID-19 vaccines will begin moving to dose centres throughout the United States. FedEx continues to work closely with its healthcare customers on plans for additional vaccine shipments and the transportation of critical vaccine-related supplies.

The FedEx network began actively delivering Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine shipments across the U.S. last week. The company is set to begin vaccine shipments throughout Canada as early as next week and is also preparing to begin delivering vaccines to other countries. FedEx is well-positioned to handle COVID-19 vaccine shipments around the world with temperature-control solutions, near real-time monitoring capabilities, and a dedicated healthcare team to support the express transportation of vaccines and bioscience shipments.

edEx to Ship First Wave of COVID-19 Vaccines Across the United States

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FedEx Express has confirmed it is getting ready to transport its first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines across the U.S.  

Following the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, FedEx Express will begin the transport of the vaccine using its FedEx Priority Overnight® service supported by FedEx Priority Alert® advanced monitoring. After months of preparation and close planning with Pfizer, other healthcare companies, and federal and state officials, the first COVID-19 vaccines will move to dosing centres in the United States. Vaccine distribution will be balanced among major cargo carriers, and FedEx is working closely with healthcare customers to prepare for additional vaccine shipments and transportation of critical vaccine-related supplies.

FedEx and Direct Relief Team Up to Deliver Aid to Lebanon

More than 60 tons of critical aid will soon offer needed relief to medical personnel in Beirut, Lebanon. FedEx Corp. transported the emergency supplies via a dedicated charter flight to help health facilities responding after a deadly explosion ripped through the city earlier this month, putting significant strain on the medical system.

FedEx supported this disaster relief effort through its relationship with humanitarian organization Direct Relief. FedEx picked up $11 million worth of medicines, medical supplies and personal protective equipment from Direct Relief headquarters in Santa Barbara, California and trucked the load to Memphis. Late Saturday, Aug. 22, team members loaded those supplies onto a FedEx Express Boeing 777 at the FedEx World Hub. The flight landed at noon in Luxembourg Sunday, Aug. 23, where FedEx worked with Cargolux, which also donated its services, to transport the supplies into Beirut.

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FedEx Pledges Transportation Support to Aid in Coronavirus Emergency

FedEx Corp is committing transportation and logistics support to humanitarian relief agencies as they respond to the coronavirus outbreak. As part of these efforts, FedEx Express will ship today more than 200,000 surgical masks and personal protective equipment such as gowns and gloves to its Asia Pacific Hub in Guangzhou, China to assist the humanitarian work of Direct Relief. FedEx is working closely with China Post which will deliver the aid from Guangzhou to Wuhan Union Hospital.

“Direct Relief is deeply thankful to FedEx for enabling this rapid response to fulfill a very specific order that the medical staff in Wuhan’s largest hospital selected from our current stockpile," said Thomas Tighe, Direct Relief President & CEO. “In rapidly unfolding situations such as this, it’s obviously important to move fast but with precision and proper coordination with all the relevant authorities – which FedEx’s extraordinary team has made possible.”

FedEx and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation Celebrate 15 Years of Delivering Cheer to Military Families

When you need to deliver more than 17,000 farm-grown Christmas trees to military families across the country and abroad during the holiday season, who do you call? The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation has tapped FedEx for the 15th year to deliver joy and a sense of normalcy to military families through the Trees for Troops program. This year, FedEx Freight will help deliver Christmas trees to more than 75 domestic and international U.S. military bases.

“Trees for Troops is a joint effort that is made possible by our team members and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation,” said John Smith, president and CEO of FedEx Freight. “We are proud to celebrate the holidays with these military families and lend our superior network and operations expertise to a great cause.”

FedEx Air & Ground NFL Awards Return for 17th Season

Fan-voted weekly award will see FedEx continue to donate to the USO in the name of the week’s best quarterback and running back performances

FedEx Corp. the Official Delivery Service Sponsor of the NFL, announced today that the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week and Players of the Year Awards will return for the 2019-2020 season.

The FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards is a fan-voted program highlighting the week’s best quarterback and running back performances. Each week, FedEx donates $2,000 through FedEx Cares to the USO in the winning players’ names, totaling $4,000. These donations support USO Pathfinder®, which provides resources and personalized services to assist service members and military spouses in their transition back to civilian life.

FedEx strengthens freight forwarding and brokerage capabilities in Latin America with acquisition of Cargex

FedEx Strengthens Freight Forwarding and Brokerage Capabilities in Latin America with Acquisition of Cargex

FedEx Corp. announced today that it has agreed to acquire Cargex S.A., an international freight forwarding company with over 25 years of experience with a focus in export management of perishable goods, and Agencias de Aduanas Aduanamos S.A. Nivel 2, an affiliate of Cargex specializing in customs brokerage services. This addition strengthens the FedEx air freight forwarding and customs brokerage capabilities in Colombia and the broader Latin American region. The acquisition is expected to close later this year and is subject to customary closing conditions, as well as a Colombian regulatory filing.

Headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, Cargex has operations in Bogotá, Medellin, Cartagena, Buenaventura, and Santa Marta, and would operate as a subsidiary of FedEx Logistics upon closing.

FedEx Express name a plane after a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital patient

FedEx Express, part of the world’s largest express transportation company, joined St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this week in dedicating a FedEx Cessna Caravan aeroplane in honour of St. Jude

patient Reid, the son of a FedEx team member. For the eighth consecutive year, the Purple Eagle ceremony took place near the driving range at TPC Southwind, home of the inaugural World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

Reid, the son of Barry Russell, a FedEx Express pilot, joined the ceremony to unveil his name on the aircraft. The cargo plane, which also features the iconic St. Jude logo, will be on display throughout the tournament. Reid’s name will travel throughout the Pacific coast of Canada as a permanent fixture on the FedEx Cessna Caravan at the conclusion of the FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

Trees for Troops..............FedEx delivers a touch of festive cheer cheer to US service members and their families

FedEx and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation will spread holiday cheer to US service members and their families with the Trees for Troops programme, an initiative that delivers farm-grown Christmas trees to domestic and international US military bases. “We are proud to kick off another year of support for the Trees for Troops programme. This programme is just one way the FedEx Freight team supports US service members and their families,” said John Smith, president and CEO of FedEx Freight. “Our work with Trees for Troops really illustrates this company’s deep appreciation for the sacrifice these men and women and their families have made for our country.”

FedEx Express buys up to 50 new ATR 72-600F freighters

Great news for the aircraft manufacturer ATR as the world’s largest express transportation company FedEx have signed a major contract for the purchase of 30 ATR 72-600s aeroplanes as well as an option for 20 further aircraft. 

These aircraft will be the first new ATRs to be directly delivered directly from the factory in a freighter configuration and further demonstrates the versatility of the popular propeller-driven aircraft. The new aircraft version has been designated as the ATR 72-600F and features a brand new windowless fuselage and is equipped with a forward Large Cargo Door and a rear upper hinged cargo door.

   The new cargo version of the ATR 72-600 will enter into service in 2020

According to ATR, the deliveries of the 72-600F's to FedEx Express will begin during 2020. These new ATRs are also the first ATR 72-600s that will operate in a cargo configuration, as well as being the first ones equipped with a large cargo door directly from the factory. 

The ATR 72-600F features a class E main cabin for cargo operations, and will support both bulk cargo and Unit Load Device (ULD) configurations. The ATR 72-600F has a bulk capacity of 74.6 m3, and when in ULD mode, can accommodate up to seven LD3 containers, or five 88” x 108”, or nine 88” x 62” pallets. The aircraft is also equipped with new reinforced floor panels.

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