US EXPRESS delivery giant FedEx has announced the expansion of its network coverage from Asia to markets in the Middle East, providing significant service improvements to meet increasing demand.
  Building on the January 2011, launch of the first FedEx direct service between India and the FedEx Asia Pacific hub in Guangzhou, southern China, this five-times-a-week routing improves FedEx connectivity to Middle East markets.
  With this new routing, Guangzhou, Mumbai, Dubai and Delhi customers shipping from major Asia Pacific markets to major Middle East countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, can now enjoy transit improvements of up to two days.
  "This latest route further enhances the operational strength of the FedEx international network by providing greater access to two of the fastest-moving markets in the world and supporting their economic development," said FedEx Asia Pacific president David Cunningham.

(source:shipping online)