UPS has started a new route from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok to its intra-Asia hub in Shenzhen to help boost international trade in Thailand.

The American logistics giant said the new service will be operated by a Boeing 747-8 aircraft which will be operated five days a week, from Monday to Thursday, and on Saturdays.

It added that the new service means customers of UPS in eastern and central Thailand will get access to faster delivery to more partners across the Asia Pacific region, as well as extended pickup cut-off times that provide greater flexibility for exports to customers in major economies worldwide.

UPS noted that import customers will also benefit from earlier delivery times that speed up production lines, inventory management, and order processing.

"Thailand has played a key role in UPS' global growth strategy for well over 30 years and we know how important it is for our customers to have easy access to fast, consistent, and stable air cargo capacity," said Russell Reed, UPS Thailand managing director.

"This flight connects UPS customers in Thailand's industrial heartland to more of the country's top regional trading partners faster than ever, offering more cross-border trade opportunities for businesses using UPS's network and our industry-leading delivery services to other global destinations including Europe and the United States," Reed added.

Michelle Ho, UPS Asia Pacific president noted that this is the third year in a row that UPS has introduced flights into its Asia Pacific network, after services to and from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2020, and to and from Osaka Kansai in 2021.

"This demonstrates our commitment to boosting global trade opportunities for businesses across the region," Ho added. "With more dedicated UPS flights into and out of Thailand, our customers can count on the reliability of the UPS network to help them capitalize on cross-border growth opportunities."

This announcement comes as UPS also earlier opened a new airport gateway in Bengalaru and expanded its intercontinental service from India with a Boeing 747-8F.