The Boeing 777 Freighter service operates four times a week on a Paris Charles de Gaulle – East Midlands – Indianapolis route.
It has 283 tonnes of additional capacity per week with 72 tonnes dedicated to the UK alone.
FedEx Express operates three transatlantic flights from the UK and East Midlands was selected because it is within a four hour drive of 90% of the population in England and Wales.
Edward Clarke, Vice President of UK Operations at FedEx Express says: “The UK is the fourth largest e-commerce market in the world, and the pandemic has driven even higher demand for online goods, including into the US. We’re excited to add this new flight into our network, which provides businesses with additional capacity and enables them to expand and compete with domestic e-commerce businesses in the US.”
Clare James, Managing Director of East Midlands Airport adds: “FedEx’s decision to route its new transatlantic service through EMA is a ringing endorsement of this airport’s important role as a vital hub for facilitating global trade between the UK and its key partners.”