Federal Express Corp (FedEx) has announced around -the-world flight which will significantly reduce transit times from Europe to Middle East, Indian Sub-continent and Asia. It also signals the introduction of the first regular express transportation service to Mumbai, India, says a press release.

The new flight will originate in Indianapolis. Indiana, and will serve European customers through the FedEx hub in Paris, France, before continuing to Dubai. United Arab Emirates, to serve Middle Eastern customers. The flight then continues to Mumbai. India; Bangkok. Thailand; Subic Bay, The Philippines and then returns to the US through Anchorage. Alaska.

Among the primary beneficiaries of the enhanced service will be European express shippers, moving boxes and heavy freight consignments to the Middle East and Asia. The new flight also will enable FedEx to provide later pick-up times and earlier delivery to customers in these market. Transit times for shipments from continental Europe to the United Arab Emirates, for example, will improve by a full day. The time re-3ulred for customs clearance of utiable goods will also decrease.