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Enhancements to FedEx International First Service Helps Asia Pacific Businesses Connect Faster to More Markets

HONG KONG, October 31, 2019—FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, helps Asia Pacific businesses connect to global opportunities faster with 14 new Asia-Pacific origin markets for FedEx International First® to the U.S. and Canada, bringing the total to 25 Asia-Pacific origin markets.

As the fastest option within the FedEx international network, FedEx International First is a premium time-definite, customs-cleared and door-to-door express service with a pre-defined delivery commitment for shipments up to 68 kilograms per package. More Asia Pacific customers can now have their international shipments delivered as early as 8 a.m. in 1 to 2 business days to nearly 5,000 zip codes across the U.S., 10 a.m. in 1 to 2 business days to Canada and Latin America, and 9 a.m. in 2 to 3 business days to Europe. Customers in Australia, China, Japan and Singapore also enjoy the delivery commitment of receiving shipments from the U.S., Canada and Latin America by 10 a.m. in 1 to 3 business days.

“Asia Pacific remains an engine of the global economy, powering the growth of global trade. The accelerated development of Asia Pacific businesses has spurred increased need to reach global customers in a time-definite manner,” said Karen Reddington, president, Asia Pacific, FedEx Express. “The network expansion of FedEx International First creates more possibilities for Asia Pacific businesses to reach their global customers in more markets at unbeatable speeds without compromising on reliability.”

FedEx offers a range of delivery options to Asia Pacific customers to match customer needs and expectations in the new digital era. Alongside FedEx International First, which is the fastest option available to customers today, FedEx Express also offers FedEx International Priority®, which delivers between one and three business days worldwide, and FedEx International Economy® an option that ships between two and four business days worldwide.

Learn more about the FedEx International First service and how FedEx Express provides seamless solutions that create endless possibilities at https://www.fedex.com/en-hk/shipping/services/international-first.html.

About FedEx Express

FedEx Express is the world’s largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, by a definite time and date supported by a money-back guarantee.