Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has introduced a new flight route to further strengthen connectivity between Asia Pacific (APAC), India, and Europe.

This enhances flexibility and operational efficiency for APAC customers, particularly across critical trade lanes like Intra-Asia and Europe.

In the announcement, FedEx said this new flight route connects FedEx's Asia Pacific hub in Guangzhou, China, to Bangalore, India, the UAE, and onward to Liege and Paris in Europe, operating five times a week, providing businesses with enhanced flexibility during the critical holiday peak season.

Customers benefit from the new flight route with reduced transit times by one day, ensuring next-day delivery to South India — a critical advantage for the high-tech and automotive industries in the region.

Moreover, this network adjustment allows businesses to manage imports and exports to and from India and Europe with increased service reliability.            

FedEx cited its recent survey showing that APAC businesses are anticipating year-on-year sales growth this holiday season, highlighting the strategic importance of this new flight route.

As of FY24, China continues to be India's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching US$118.4 billion—US$101.7 billion in imports from China and $16.67 billion in exports to China.

The Asia-to-Europe corridor remains one of the world's busiest, with China leading in exports of machinery, electronics, and high-tech goods, which make up a large portion of the region's exports.

"Asia Pacific businesses are increasingly prioritizing cross-border trade, and building a resilient global network is vital to unlocking growth opportunities," said Kawal Preet, president of Asia Pacific, FedEx.

"This air network enhancement is a reflection of our confidence in the future of Asia Pacific and allows us to provide smarter logistics solutions connecting businesses flexibly, efficiently, and intelligently to key markets," she added, noting that this will help businesses during the holiday peak.

In addition to enhancing connectivity, FedEx said it also continues to develop digital solutions to help customers navigate the global marketplace.

The FedEx Import Tool helps streamline import processes, while FedEx Ship Manager™ allows small businesses and e-commerce merchants to manage shipments online.