The new route currently uses McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighters. Starting from May, 777 cargo planes will be put into operation to further enhance transportation capacity. This route operates 5 flights per week and 1 flight per day from Tuesday to Saturday.
FedEx China President Chen Jialiang said, "FedEx is constantly adjusting its network to meet market development needs. The new routes help promote trade between the South China region, even the Asia Pacific region, and the North American market. FedEx's flexible global network, combined with fast and reliable delivery services, will help local enterprises enhance their competitiveness in the international market."
The flight departing from Guangzhou will stop in Osaka, Japan and Anchorage, USA in April. Starting from May, after stopping in Osaka, Japan, it will fly directly to Memphis, USA. The flight returning from Memphis will stop at Indianapolis and Anchorage in the United States from Tuesday to Friday, and then fly directly to Guangzhou. And Saturday's flight will stop at Honolulu and Anchorage in the United States.
Guangdong Province has always been one of the major trade centers in China. The total import and export value of goods trade in Guangdong Province in 2017 was 6.82 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8%. Among them, the total import and export value of goods with the United States reached 862.47 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.4%. [1] In 2017, the total import and export volume of cross-border e-commerce in Guangdong Province reached 44.19 billion yuan, an increase of 93.8%. [2] The new route will promote and support the growing trade demand between Guangdong, as well as the South China and North American markets.