| Federal Express Corp. (“FedEx Express”), the world’s largest express transportation company, recently announced the addition of Iraq to its global network. FedEx Express is the first to offer door-to-door pick up and delivery for shipments in and out of the cities of Baghdad, Basra and Mosul.
The Company’s role as one of the world’s leading drivers of international trade and growth will be a significant asset to Iraq and its business community as the country works towards rebuilding its infrastructure and economy. Access to the FedEx Express international network also helps facilitate the transportation of humanitarian aid into the country, including working with Water Missions International and International Aid.
“ Iraq has the potential to be one of the fastest growing economies and will require integrated end-to-end transportation solutions,” said Hamdi Osman, Regional Vice President, FedEx Middle East, Indian Sub-Continent and Africa. “There is no question that the country faces a tough business climate, but nothing that can’t be overcome by ensuring connectivity with other markets around the globe.”
FedEx Express services in
Iraq will be operated by Global Service Participant (GSP)
Falcon Express Inc. They have a great deal of experience operating
in the Middle East and currently provide delivery services
for FedEx Expressin Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar,
Syria and Yemen. President of Falcon Express Inc., Mazen Mamlouk,
said, “The relationship we have formed with FedEx Express
to operate in Iraq will ensure that customers in the region
will benefit from reliable, time-definite deliveries. We are
pleased to contribute towards rebuilding the country.”
Gerry’s has the distinction of being one of the largest
aviation groups in Pakistan and is now ranked as Pakistan’s
largest travel, air cargo, information technology,
telecommunication and aviation concern. Employing staff
strength of 1,300 people, Gerry’s is honored to represent a
number of international airlines which include Virgin
Atlantic, Kenya Airways, KLM, Royal Caribbean, Oman Air,
Garuda Indonesia and Cyprus Airways.
Gerry’s also takes pride and pleasure to represent world’s
renowned all cargo airline – FedEx Inc. offering air express
and cargo services. In addition to GSA representation,
Gerry’s also maintains the country’s only fully privatized
ground–handling operation at all the airports in Pakistan,
under joint venture with DNATA, which is a part of the
Emirates group. Included in the portfolio of Gerry’s is an
Information Technology company which includes Gerry’s Net –
an Internet Service Provider, Gerrys DSL- Broadband
operator, Gerrys Satellite & Media- Telecom provider and
Gerry’s Softlogic.
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