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http://www.aviationbusinessme.com October 2018 · AV I A T I O N B U S I N E S S 9Emirates fl ight quarantined at JFK
Flight 203 was quarantined upon arrival at JRK after 10 passengers reported being illFedEx gives UAE customers faster access
to Vietnam with new Hanoi service
The new route will deliver signifi cant reductions in transit time of goods
FedEx Express is enhancing its services
into and out of the Vietnamese capital,
Hanoi, with the introduction of a new
fl ight connecting the city to the FedEx
Hub in Guangzhou, China.
SERVICES This new route will signifi cantly im-
prove transit times to two business days
between the UAE and Vietnam.
“Vietnam is a growing trade partner for
the UAE, and with our new connection to
Hanoi we are able to offer our customers
even more access to the country’s thriving
economy,” said Jack Muhs, regional presi-
dent, FedEx Express Middle East, Indian
Subcontinent and Africa (MEISA).
“FedEx has served Vietnam since
1994 and was the fi rst international ex-
press transportation company to oper-
ate its own fl ights into and out of the
country,” he added.
“As one of the world’s fastest-growing
economies, Vietnam is experiencing aTransit time will be reduced by two business days.rapid development within the manufac-
turing and high-tech industries, a surge in
e-commerce, and a growing demand for
healthcare services and products. This
new fl ight will give our customers quicker,
more convenient service between the UAE
and Vietnam.”
In 2009, the UAE and Vietnam signed
trade agreements, which led to total trade
between the two countries reaching close
to the $9 billion in 2017.
With increased access to Vietnam
through the new Hanoi-Guangzhou Fed-
Ex Express link, which operates four times
a week, businesses in the UAE will have
the opportunity to send and receive ship-
ments more conveniently than ever before.