Shanghai, China, November 9, 2026 – Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has expanded its China-U.S. connectivity with four out of five new weekly Boeing 777F flights connecting Shanghai and Guangzhou, China, to the United States. This helps businesses across advanced industrial manufacturing, semiconductor production, AI infrastructure, and premium e-commerce meet rising customer demand during one of the busiest trading periods of the year.
Three of the weekly flights connect Shanghai to the major U.S. hubs in Anchorage and Memphis via Osaka, Japan, while the fourth flight provides a direct link from Guangzhou to Anchorage and Memphis. This expanded network provides customers with greater flexibility, capacity, and connectivity to support both inbound and outbound trade with the United States, helping them respond more effectively to evolving market demands.
The enhanced network also introduces a new five-times-weekly connection for China customers to Dallas–Fort Worth via Anchorage, providing an additional gateway to one of the United States’ leading technology and data center markets. The connection strengthens access between Asia Pacific manufacturing hubs and businesses across the Dallas-Fort Worth region, supporting industries that rely on the movement of high-value, time-sensitive shipments such as semiconductors, servers, and other critical components supporting the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
The new flight connectivity and additional capacity come as global businesses navigate growing trans-Pacific trade volumes and increasingly interconnected supply chains. According to data from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), trade between China and the United States reached RMB 3.18 trillion in the first three quarters of 2026, up 4.1%[1] year over year. At the same time, China remains the world’s largest single semiconductor market, accounting for nearly 30% of the global market, according to a 2026 FedEx and Frost & Sullivan report[2].
As retailers, manufacturers and technology companies prepare for year-end demand spikes, reliable air cargo capacity has become a competitive advantage. By expanding Trans-Pacific capacity, FedEx is helping local Chinese customers and international businesses move critical inventory, respond faster to market demand, and unlock growth opportunities driven by advanced manufacturing, the AI-driven digital economy, and premium e-commerce.
“As businesses prepare for one of the busiest shipping periods of the year, access to reliable air cargo capacity is critical,” said Poh-Yian Koh, president of FedEx China. “By adding new weekly flights and expanding capacity between China and the U.S., we are providing customers with greater flexibility, reliability, and confidence to meet rising demand, strengthen their supply chains, and seize growth opportunities.”
The service builds on ongoing FedEx network enhancements in China, including the launch of a five-times-weekly Guangzhou-Sydney flight earlier this year. In 2025, FedEx also strengthened China’s connectivity with Southeast Asian and enhanced links between China and Paris, France. Together, these investments help connect China with international markets more efficiently, strengthen supply chain resilience, and capitalize on emerging growth opportunities for customers.
[1] http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/2026-10/18/article_2026101511201041740.html
[2] From AI to EVs: How APAC Semiconductors Drive the Global Innovation Map, FedEx and Frost & Sullivan Report, 2026.