FedEx Express upgrades fleet with B767F
KUALA LUMPUR: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, has upgraded its aircraft fleet in Malaysia with the introduction of the Boeing 767-300 Freighter (B767F).
The express transportation company said the cargo freighter would further strengthen its delivery capabilities, providing overnight connections to 20 major cities in Asia while facilitating two business-day shipping services to the United States and Europe.
“The introduction of the B767F service is part of FedEx long-term commitment to delivering outstanding service to our customers in Malaysia through the constant enhancement of our capabilities,” said FedEx Express Malaysia managing director S.C. Chong.
He said the operational efficiencies of the B767F would enable the company to meet the increasing volume of imports and exports, particularly among local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Klang Valley.
Chong said the SME segment remained an important driver of employment and growth, accounting for 97 per cent of Malaysian businesses, 65 per cent of the workforce and 36 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product.
Klang Valley has more than one-third of SMEs in the country, with 19.8 per cent in Selangor and 14.7 per cent here.
SMEs also contribute 17.8 per cent of the country’s exports, with the number expected to rise to 23 per cent by 2020.