FedEx offers first door-to-door pick up and delivery service for shipments in Baghdad, Basra and Mosul
HONG KONG, August 15, 2003 - FedEx Express (FedEx), the world's largest
express transportation company, today announced the addition of Iraq to
its global network. FedEx is the first to offer door-to-door pick up
and delivery for shipments in and out of the cities of Baghdad, Basra
and Mosul.
The Company's role as one of the world's leading drivers of
international trade and growth will be a significant asset to Iraq and
its business community as the country works towards rebuilding its
infrastructure and economy. Access to the FedEx international network
also helps facilitate the transportation of humanitarian aid into the
country, including working with Water Missions International and
International Aid.
"Iraq has the potential to be one of the fastest growing economies and
will require integrated end-to-end transportation solutions said Mr.
David L. Cunningham Jr., President of FedEx Asia Pacific. "There is no
question that the country faces a tough business climate, but nothing
that can't be overcome by ensuring connectivity with other markets
around the globe."
FedEx services in Iraq will be operated by Global Service Participant
(GSP) Falcon Express Inc. They have a great deal of experience
operating in the Middle East and currently provide delivery services
for FedEx Express in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Syria and Yemen. President
of Falcon Express Inc., Mazen Mamlouk, said, "The relationship we have
formed with FedEx Express to operate in Iraq will ensure that customers
in the region will benefit from reliable, time-definite deliveries. We
are pleased to contribute towards rebuilding the country."
About FedEx Express
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), connects areas
that generate 90% of the world's gross domestic product in one to three
business days door-to-door, customs-cleared service. The company's
unmatched air route authorities and infrastructure make it the world's
largest express transportation company, providing fast, reliable and
time-definite transportation of more than 3.1 million items to 215
countries each working day. FedEx employs approximately 134,000
employees and has more than 48,000 drop-off locations, 643 aircraft and
more than 43,000 vehicles in its integrated global network.
About Falcon Express Inc.
Falcon Express Inc. is a part of Falcon Aviation Group, which includes
Falcon Express Cargo Airlines and Falcon Aviation services. Falcon
Express Inc. is a privately held British Virgin Islands company with
interests in providing logistics solutions including air, sea and land
freight, warehousing and supply chain management. As a supplier of
integrated shipping services in the Middle East, Falcon Express Inc.
has been associated with FedEx for over ten years, providing FedEx
services in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Syria and Yemen.
