FedEx Express Expands ‘International First’ Service for Early Deliveries

FedEx is expanding solutions for global customers who need their critical deliveries to arrive as early as the start of the next business day. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), and the world’s largest express transportation company, is broadening the FedEx ‘International First®’ early delivery service, increasing the number of origin markets to include the following:

  • Austria
  • Bahrain
  • Belize
  • Bolivia
  • China
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Finland
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Indonesia

  • Korea
  • Kuwait
  • Malaysia
  • Nicaragua
  • Norway
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Portugal
  • Poland
  • Singapore
  • Suriname
  • Sweden
  • Thailand
  • United Arab Emirates

This expansion brings the total number of origin markets to 97, and means that customers can now use FedEx International First to ship packages from the above countries to any of the existing International First destination markets. The full list of origin and destination markets can be found at: https://smallbusiness.fedex.com/international/international-first.

Depending on origin and destination, FedEx International First shipments arrive within one to three business days, often at the start of the business day. The service is most often used for business documents, electronic and high tech equipment, medical devices, clinical trials and gear for the entertainment industry--shipments that require delivery on a tight deadline.

“This latest ‘International First’ expansion highlights the FedEx commitment to serve our customers who need to ship critical, time-sensitive material. The expansion also aligns with our global growth strategy, and the need to stay ahead of customer demand,” said Raj Subramaniam, Executive Vice President, Global Strategy, Communications and Marketing, FedEx Services.

About FedEx International First

FedEx International First is a time-definite, customs cleared, door-to-door express service with a pre-defined delivery commitment for shipments up to 150 lbs. per package. Customers receive International First deliveries as early as 8 a.m. in the United States, 9 a.m. in Europe, and 10 a.m. in Asia, Canada and Latin America. While the range of shipments is broad, it’s often the delivery service of choice for customers shipping time-sensitive materials.

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 with a money-back guarantee.

About FedEx Corp

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $46 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 300,000 team members to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit news.fedex.com.

Contacts:

FedEx Global Communications
Bonny Harrison, 901-434-5705
bonny.harrison@fedex.com

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