FedEx Express to build own facility at Istanbul Airport

0
59

FedEx Express has signed an agreement to build a new package facility at Istanbul Airport, which will be completed in November next year.

The US firm currently utilises a shared location at Istanbul Airport.

With the new facility, FedEx aims to strengthen its presence at the airport by offering greater reliability by having full control and more than doubling its presence at the airport to an area of more than 25,300 sq m.

The facility will have three parking areas for FedEx aircraft, space for 32 vans and seven docks for trucks, and will use the latest sorting technology with the capacity to process 3,000 pieces per hour.

The facility is also designed with separate parcel and freight processing, benefiting companies that want to bundle both types of shipping into a single network, “a unique feature of FedEx’s value proposition in Europe,” according to the company.

Processing packages and merchandise separately also creates operational efficiencies, including reducing forklift movements, the company explained.

“We are delighted with our expansion at Istanbul Airport, which gives FedEx an even stronger position in this strategic location and opens up growth opportunities for customers transacting intercontinentally,” said Eser Sezek, FedEx Express vice president operations for southeast Europe, Israel and Turkey.

“It also demonstrates our strong and continued commitment to our business and our customers.”

Overall, FedEx has had a challenging year. In April, the company unveiled plans to consolidate its various divisions as part of efforts to generate cost savings of $4bn.

In June, FedEx also said it would ground more aircraft after both revenues and operating income declined during its fiscal fourth quarter of the year due to “demand weakness and cost inflation”.

READ ALSO  FedEx Express airlifts urgent medical equipment from Newark to Mumbai
xyz xyz
Devender was born in the year when the Beatles Group was formed. He holds two master’s degrees in English Literature and Public Administration. He also has an Honors degree in English Literature and a post-graduate diploma in Corporate Communications and Public Relations. He was closely associated with the Indian State Transport Undertakings and Ministry of Transport in his role as Corporate Communications and PR specialist for over two decades handling domestic and international organizations. He ventured into business forming his own Media House, Profiles Media Network Private Limited which is now a twenty years old company. Excelling as an editor, Marketing, PR, Anchor, and Advertising specialist, he is now expertly navigating the world of social media. A widely traveled professional internationally, Devender has a deep understanding of the Air Cargo, Cargo Business, Cargo Airports, Freighters and Cargo Industry at large.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here