FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, announced Wednesday the launch of eight new flights from the Philippines to meet the rising demand in intra-Asia trade.
FedEx Express Philippines acting managing director Ranny Chua said the new flights would give Philippine exporters and importers access to 56 weekly flights coming in and out of Clark.
“The new flights coming directly to Clark will be a game-changer for local businesses, especially e-commerce traders. These key Asian destinations—Japan, Singapore and South Korea—are some of the top export destinations for the Philippines. As global economies begin to recover, the Clark Gateway opens up opportunities for Philippine players, particularly small and medium sized enterprises,” he said.
The new flights will also enable a one-day transit time improvement from South Korea to the Philippines, providing an excellent opportunity for local importers.
The additional flights allow FedEx to expand its airfreight capacity by over 700,000 pounds per week and provide customers with direct connectivity between North Pacific and Southeast Asian markets.
“We are continually optimizing our lanes and providing efficient cross-border logistics solutions to meet the needs of our customers,” Chua said.
FedEx said it is using fuel-efficient Boeing 767 freighters and will operate four days a week with two loops—the northern and southern loops.
The northern loop connects Osaka, Japan and Incheon, South Korea to the Clark Gateway four times a week. With the southern loop, FedEx added stops in Singapore four times weekly directly to Clark, in addition to the existing flights to China.
FedEx also announced a new route between Asia and Europe, improving connectivity and service reliability for customers across North Asia including China and Japan.
The route also provides one day a week direct connection between FedEx Charles de Gaulle Hub to Singapore.
FedEx Express said it remains committed to helping local businesses maintain network strength and agility, ensuring business continuity for FedEx customers as they pursue recovery.