FedEx (FDX)

With the aim of capturing growing demand for air transport of added-value products and expanding their business in China, FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX) earlier this year started flying Boeing Co.'s B777 Freighter between Memphis International Airport, Tennessee and Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China becoming the first to tap this fast and fuel efficient aircraft for a regular route, according to TradingMarkets.com. With capacity of 81 tons, over 6 tons more than the MD11, the firm's main cargo airplane, the B777 can also fly faster, allowing FedEx to delay collection times by two hours.
FedEx has a rich business history in China, with more than 25 years of experience serving customers shipping to and from this fast-growing market. FedEx currently employs more than 7,000 employees in China and serves 400 cities throughout the country. FedEx Express is also approaching the one-year anniversary of its new Asia Pacific hub in Guangzhou, China, opened on February 6, 2009.

Feb 23 · 10:32:00 AM
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by Steve Wieczorek