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2004 Press Releases
EXCEPTIONAL GROWTH SEES SECOND FEDEX STATION OPENED IN KLANG VALLEY
Kuala Lumpur, 12 January, 2004 – FedEx Express (FedEx), the world’s largest express transportation company, today announced the opening of a second station in the Klang Valley for business, providing local shippers in the Klang Valley with more services and convenience when sending their packages overseas.
The new FedEx facility at Lot 25, Jalan Delima 1/3, Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park in Shah Alam means that customers can drop off their shipments at the World Shipping Centre from 8.30am to 6.00pm Mondays to Fridays, and 8.30am to 12.30pm on Saturdays. For enquiries, customers can contact the facility’s World Shipping Centre by telephone on 03 – 5628 8500.
“FedEx Express has opened this facility on the back of exceptional growth in our local operations. This second station is not only a testament to our strong relationship with each shipper, but is also a successful reflection of the high standards we provide to each and every customer.” said Lily Tay, Managing Director of FedEx Express, Malaysia and Brunei.
“FedEx is recognised as an industry leader, with innovative online shipping tools for small businesses to total supply chain solutions for manufacturers.” said Ms Tay
“FedEx continues to expand our services to meet customer requirements. As the leading express delivery company in Malaysia, FedEx has introduced new and upgraded services to customers in response to the ever-growing demand for speed, reliability and the highest customer service. Our unrivalled AsiaOne Network delivers packages of any shape and size overnight to 19 major Asian centres through the dedicated FedEx aircraft network, which fly more than 260 weekly flights in Asia. The AsiaOne service enables customers to benefit from faster transit times and better capacity to key Asian destinations,” said Ms Tay.
“This new facility continues the strong FedEx investment in Malaysia, following the recent opening of the FedEx Express Centre in Johor late last year. The new FedEx Express Centre in the Klang Valley will play a pivotal role in assisting the manufacturing and export industry in Asia, which is demanding faster and more reliable business solutions to assist companies enhance their efficiency” said Ms Tay.
FedEx’s superior global air express network helps to bring the world to Malaysia, and to provide access for Malaysian businesses to the world with 260 intra-Asia flights per week on the FedEx aircraft network. From individuals to family businesses and multinational organisations, everyone is able to access North America the next working day.
In addition to the new facility in the Klang Valley, FedEx has a total of eight Express Centres located in Penang(2), Petaling Jaya (2), Sepang, Ipoh, Kuching and Johor. FedEx has gateway operations at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, as well as at the Penang International Airport in Bayan Lepas. FedEx's state-of-the art 25,000 sq ft cargo handling facility at KLIA was opened in July 1998, with the 40,000 sq ft Penang operations at MAB Cargo Complex launched in 2001.
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 with 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 approximately 43,000 vehicles in its integrated global network.
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