Auckland customers can enjoy later call-in cut-off times and deliveries on a same-day flight to major destinations in Asia
AUCKLAND, December 2, 2003 - FedEx Express (FedEx), the world's largest
express transportation company, today announced a major service
enhancement with later call-in cut off times for Auckland businesses
sending urgent shipments to Asia.
The improved service gives Auckland businesses more time to lodge their
shipments with FedEx, who provide a guaranteed* next day service from
New Zealand largest city to major Asian capitols such as Singapore,
Bangkok and Hong Kong.
FedEx call-in cut off times for next-day deliveries from Auckland to
Asia are now extended until 11:00am, which represents a two-hour
improvement on the previous pick-up cut off. Shipments are routed via
Sydney, Australia, where they enter the FedEx AsiaOne Network on board
dedicated FedEx MD-11 all-cargo aircraft.
Call-in cut off times for shipments from South, East and West Auckland
to other international destinations have also been improved to a
standard 5:00pm daily. North metropolitan Auckland shippers have until
4:30pm each day to call for a pickup.
"FedEx consistently strives to provide the best service for New Zealand
customers," said Rhicke Jennings, Managing Director of FedEx in New
Zealand. "Customers in Auckland now have more time to arrange for
delivery of their shipments on the same day. This service enhancement
is another demonstration of FedEx's commitment to providing customers
with more flexible and convenient express solutions."
Call-in cut off times have also been extended in Wellington by up to
2.5 hours, to 4:30pm each day. In Christchurch, FedEx customers can now
call to have their shipments picked up until 4:00pm.
For further details, customers can visit FedEx's website at www.fedex.com/nz, or call the FedEx customer service hotline at 0800-733-339 in New Zealand.
*Conditions Apply
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 139,000
employees and has more than 50,000 drop-off locations, 638 aircraft and
more than 43,000 vehicles in its integrated global network.
