Global leader in air cargo · United States
The world's largest cargo airline, with nearly 700 aircraft connecting more than 220 countries and territories every day, providing international air freight from China to the United States and worldwide.
FedEx Express is one of the world's largest express transportation companies and cargo airlines, part of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX). The company was founded by Frederick W. Smith in18 June 1971and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. FedEx created the overnight express business model and has changed the way the global logistics industry works ever since.
After more than fifty years of growth FedEx has become the largest express transportation company in the world. It currently operates more than698 cargo aircraft, the largest cargo airline fleet in the world, and handles more than16 million shipments a day, with service coverage reachingmore than 220 countries and territoriesandover 375 cities. The company employs more than425,000 people worldwide, with annual revenue aboveUSD 90 billion.
The core advantage of FedEx is its hub-and-spoke network. The company runs the largest cargo aviation superhub in the world at Memphis, operates a US domestic hub at Indianapolis and maintains international transshipment centres elsewhere, including the Asia Pacific hub in Guangzhou, China, the European hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle, the Cologne/Bonn hub in Germany and the Liege hub in Belgium. This structure lets FedEx back delivery with an on-time guarantee, a service commitment that is rare in the air cargo industry.
As a benchmark carrier in air cargo, FedEx is the largest operator in the world of several types, including the Airbus A300, ATR 42, Cessna 208 and MD-11, and the largest US operator of the Boeing 777F and 767-300F freighters. Its scale, network reach and technical capability make it a critical link in global supply chains.
| Full company name | FedEx Express |
| Parent company | FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) |
| Founded | 18 June 1971 |
| Headquarters | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| IATA code | FX |
| ICAO code | FDX |
| Radio call sign | FEDEX |
| Air waybill prefix | 023 |
| Fleet size | about 698 aircraft |
| Destinations served | 375+ cities |
| Employees | 425,000+ |
| China service start | 1984 |
| Official lookup website | fedex.com/fedextrack |
The airline code assigned to FedEx by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) isFXFX. The code appears in flight numbers such as FX5161, on cargo documents and as the airline identifier in air transport paperwork. When a shipper reads an air waybill, tracks a shipment or checks a flight, the FX prefix means a FedEx flight.
The airline code assigned by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) isFDXFDX, used at the technical level for air traffic control, flight plan filing and airline operations management. The FedEx radio call sign is FEDEX, used throughout global aviation communications.
The first three digits of a FedEx air waybill (AWB) number are023023. Every air waybill issued by FedEx begins with 023, for example 023-XXXXXXXX. This is the IATA carrier identifier used for air cargo settlement and waybill tracking worldwide.
The freighter fleet is the core asset of the FedEx global network. As of 2025 the FedEx Express owned fleet includes about420large freighter aircraft, plus more than300feeder aircraft flown by contracted partners, bringing the total fleet to nearly700 aircraft. All of them are configured as freighters, marked F for freighter and SF for special freighter converted from passenger aircraft, and can be moved between routes as demand changes. FedEx has been modernizing the fleet, replacing older MD-11F and Airbus A300-600RF aircraft with Boeing 777F and 767-300F freighters to cut fuel burn and emissions.
| Aircraft type | Number | Type | Maximum payload | Maximum range | Main use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 777F | 58 aircraft | New-build freighters | 102 tonnes | 9,200 km | Transpacific and intercontinental long-haul mainline, the main type on China-US routes |
| Boeing 767-300F | 143 aircraft | New-build freighters | 52 t | 6,050 km | Medium and long-haul mainline and regional routes, replacing the A300 and MD-11F |
| Boeing 757-200SF | 85 aircraft | Passenger-to-freighter conversion | 28 tonnes | 4,400 km | Regional medium-haul routes and feeder services |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11F | 58 aircraft | Freighter | 91 tonnes | 7,650 km | Intercontinental long-haul mainline, being phased out with full retirement expected in 2032 |
| Airbus A300-600RF | 56 aircraft | Freighter | 47 t | 3,700 km | Asian regional routes, gradually being replaced by the 767F |
| Aircraft type | Number | Type | Main use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster | 218 aircraft | Small freighter | Short feeder runs and last-mile delivery, maximum payload about 1.4 t |
| ATR 72-200F / 600F | 42 aircraft | Regional turboprop freighter | Regional short-haul feeder services operated by contracted airlines |
| ATR 42-300F | 18 aircraft | Regional turboprop freighter | Short feeder cargo service to smaller cities |
| Cessna 408 SkyCourier | 18 aircraft | New-generation feeder freighter | New-generation feeder freighter with payload of about 2.7 t |
The Boeing 777F is the mainstay of the FedEx long-haul intercontinental freighter fleet and the most common FedEx freighter on China-US routes. A dedicated cargo version of the 777 family, it hasa maximum payload of 102 tanda range of 9,200 km, enough to fly fully loaded nonstop from Chinese coastal cities to the US West Coast. Main deck volume exceeds23,000 cubic feet(about 650 cubic metres) and takes cargo that is longer or wider than standard pallets. The type is powered by GE90-110B engines, among the highest-thrust commercial engines in service, and burns about 18 percent less fuel per unit of cargo than the MD-11F it replaces. FedEx was the first and remains the largest 777F operator in the United States, with 58 aircraft as of 2025 and 11 more on order for delivery in 2026-2027.
The 767-300F is the core of the FedEx fleet modernization and the most numerous type in service. This medium and long-haul widebody freighter has52 t of payloadandand a range of 6,050 km, which suits medium-haul routes from China to Southeast Asia and South Asia and one-stop routings to North America. FedEx operates 143 aircraft of the type, 15 of them newly built and delivered through the end of 2025. The 767-300F is replacing the older Airbus A300-600RF fleet and part of the MD-11F fleet and is a key part of the FedEx fleet modernization plan. It has a two-crew digital flight deck with integrated avionics, which gives high reliability and dispatch rates.
The MD-11F is the traditional FedEx long-haul mainline type, with a three-engine layout and the third engine mounted in the tail, and a maximum payload of about91 tonnes, with a range of up to7,650 km91 t. FedEx is the largest MD-11F operator in the world, with 58 aircraft. The type is being retired, with the phase-out now planned to finish in 2032, but it still carries a large share of long-haul traffic between China and the United States and Europe. The three-engine layout gives good hot-and-high performance, which matters for take-off at maximum weight from tropical airports. FedEx has moved the retirement date from 2028 to the end of 2032 to keep enough long-haul capacity until new freighters are delivered.
The 757-200SF is the backbone of the FedEx North American regional network. This converted narrowbody freighter has28 tonnesa cargo hold volume of6,600 cubic feet(about 187 cubic metres) and a range of about 4,400 km. Its main advantage is taking off at maximum weight from runways shorter than 7,000 feet, which lets it serve many small and medium airports. FedEx is the largest 757-200SF operator in the world, with 85 aircraft. The airframes are 27 to 43 years old, but they are fully depreciated, cheap to maintain and flexible to deploy, so they remain hard to replace economically in the regional network. The aircraft has a side cargo door and a full cargo handling system for standard pallets.
International express service:400-886-1888 (Monday to Saturday, 08:00-21:00)
From a landline:800-988-1888 (toll free)
Domestic express service:Contact online support through the WeChat official account (Monday to Friday, 09:00-18:00)
China website:www.fedex.com/cn
Global shipment tracking:www.fedex.com/fedextrack
Online shipping:Orders can be placed at any time on the website and the mobile app
Head office address:18th Floor, Xingyang West Bund Center, 175 Longyao Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai
Shanghai branch:6th Floor, Building 3, Lane 168 Linhong Road, Changning District, Shanghai
Employees in China:more than 10,000
Sites nationwide:more than 103 offices
FedEx runs six international gateway operations centers in mainland China, located in:
Beijing · Shanghai · Guangzhou · Shenzhen · Qingdao · Xiamen
Each center has a customs clearance team and automated sortation equipment and handles import and export cargo end to end.
7 Zhongyuan Road, Badachu High-Tech Park, Beijing 100041
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:30-20:00, Saturday 10:00-20:00
Shops 101-103, Building C, 3 Helong Erheng Road, Baiyun District (Baiyun station)
109 Yufeng Road, Datong Village, Dongchong Town, Nansha District (Dongchong station)
48 Hongmian Avenue, Xinhua Town, Huadu District (Huadu station), among others
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport has an international gateway operations center, Shanghai Pudong International Airport has an international express and cargo center, and Qingdao Jiaodong and Xiamen Gaoqi international airports each have a gateway operations center.
As an integrated global carrier, FedEx takes air cargo bookings through its own customer service, authorized agents or online platforms. A shipper moving large international air cargo volumes from China to the United States or elsewhere should call FedEx China customer service on 400-886-1888, or book through an authorized forwarder such as Goodhope Freight. Our team handles pickup, export clearance, loading and delivery at destination.
The FedEx air cargo network in China is built around its Asia Pacific hub atGuangzhou Baiyun International AirportGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport, supported by six international gateway operations centers at Beijing Capital, Shanghai Pudong, Shenzhen Bao'an, Qingdao Jiaodong and Xiamen Gaoqi international airports. FedEx operates more than300 aircraft movements a week into and out of China, more than 160 of them stopping at the Guangzhou Asia Pacific hub for sorting and transshipment. The network moves export cargo from across China quickly and connects it through the FedEx system to North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia and other major markets.
| Airport | IATA code | Service type | Main route directions | Aircraft operated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | CAN | Asia Pacific hub (super hub) | Memphis and Anchorage in the United States, Paris in France, Cologne in Germany, Liege in Belgium, Osaka in Japan, Sydney in Australia and others | B777F, B767F, MD-11F, A300F |
| Shanghai Pudong International Airport | PVG | International express and cargo center | Memphis and Oakland in the United States, Paris in France, Cologne in Germany, Osaka in Japan and others | B777F, B767F, MD-11F |
| Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport | SZX | International gateway operations center | Anchorage and Memphis in the United States, with transit at Osaka or Tokyo | B777F, B767F |
| Beijing Capital International Airport | PEK | International gateway operations center | Memphis in the United States and Europe, with transit at Guangzhou or Shanghai | B767F, MD-11F |
| Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport | TAO | International gateway operations center, fifth freedom | Osaka, Japan → Memphis, United States | B777F, B767F |
| Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport | XMN | International gateway operations center | Incheon, Korea → Anchorage → Memphis | B777F |
5 flights a week,Tuesday to SaturdayBoeing 777 freighters stop at Osaka in Japan and then fly nonstop to Memphis. Return flights stop at Indianapolis and Anchorage from Tuesday to Friday, and at Honolulu and Anchorage on Saturday before returning to Guangzhou. This is the core FedEx link between southern China and the North American market.
Several flights a week leave Guangzhou with Boeing 777 freighters, linking the Guangzhou Asia Pacific hub with the Paris Charles de Gaulle European hub. From October 2025 FedEx added three Guangzhou-Paris flights a week, bringing the Asia-Europe total to 26 flights a week.
5 flights a week,Tuesday to SaturdayBoeing 777F freighters fly from Xiamen to Incheon in Korea and on to Anchorage, connecting to the Memphis superhub. The route opened in June 2024 and was increased to five flights a week that November.
Five flights a week with Boeing 777F or 767F freighters, stopping at Osaka and then flying nonstop to Memphis. The route opened in May 2024 and is the first fifth-freedom cargo service at Qingdao airport.
Shanghai Pudong has a FedEx international express and cargo center, with several flights a week to Memphis and Oakland in the United States and to Paris and Cologne in Europe, using Boeing 777F and 767F freighters.
Five flights a week with Boeing 777 freighters. The nonstop route opened in August 2026 and brings southern China to Australia within two working days at the fastest.
Flight numbers, timings and frequencies change with seasonal schedules and operational demand. For current timetables and confirmed space, contact the air cargo team at Goodhope Freight or call FedEx China customer service on 400-886-1888.
The United States is the largest FedEx market, covering all 50 states. Main airports served include Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK/EWR), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Miami (MIA), Seattle (SEA), Anchorage (ANC), Memphis (MEM), Indianapolis (IND) and San Francisco (SFO). Major US cities are reached from China in two to three working days at the fastest.
FedEx runs three European hubs, at Paris Charles de Gaulle, Cologne/Bonn and Liege, covering major cities in the EU and the United Kingdom. Europe is reached from China in 48 hours at the fastest, with 26 flights a week between Asia Pacific and Europe.
The Guangzhou Asia Pacific hub connects Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, South Asia and Oceania. The Guangzhou-Sydney nonstop route opened in 2026 further shortens transit to Oceania. Major cities in the region are reached next day.
FedEx has an international transshipment hub in Dubai that connects the Middle East and Africa. It gives Chinese exporters reliable air cargo service to both markets.
FedEx links the main South American cities through its Miami Latin America hub, so cargo from China reaches South America with a single transit in North America.
The Guangzhou network already covers Central Asian cities such as Almaty, and FedEx has South Asian hubs in Mumbai and New Delhi, serving cargo from China to both regions.
FedEx is one of the few air cargo carriers that offers an on-time delivery guarantee. International Priority reaches major US cities from China in three to five working days, and International Economy in five to seven.
Close to 700 freighters give FedEx wide room to move capacity between routes. Even in peak season, around Singles' Day, Black Friday and the run-up to Christmas, space remains available. Newer types such as the Boeing 777F and 767-300F add payload and efficiency per shipment.
The FedEx Asia Pacific hub at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is the company's largest logistics hub outside the United States. It has 16 high-speed sortation lines handling 24,000 packages an hour, and its own apron control tower. Cargo from southern China consolidates there and joins the global network quickly.
FedEx offers an online tracking system that customers use on the website, the mobile app or WeChat to see shipment status in real time. The visibility solution introduced in 2026 extends this further, giving Chinese companies a clear view of their export shipments.
All six FedEx gateway operations centers in China have their own customs teams, which know destination market rules and offer pre-clearance, starting formalities while the aircraft is in the air to cut clearance time after arrival. This matters most for cross-border e-commerce and general trade.
FedEx offers several service levels, from International Priority, with next-day delivery at the fastest, to International Economy for cost control. It also handles heavy freight, dangerous goods and temperature-controlled shipments, covering the range of needs Chinese exporters have.
FedEx moves temperature-sensitive cargo such as pharmaceuticals, biologics, food and perishables under full cold chain control. The Guangzhou Asia Pacific hub has temperature-controlled storage so goods stay within the specified range during sorting and transit. For pharmaceutical and health product exports needing strict control, FedEx offers solutions that meet Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards.
FedEx holds full IATA dangerous goods certification and carries lithium batteries, including batteries installed in equipment, chemicals, magnetized material and flammable liquids. Its Paris Charles de Gaulle hub has a 7,200 square metre dedicated dangerous goods area, and every major hub has DG handling facilities. For lithium battery electronics and chemical samples from China, FedEx is a dependable option.
For large volumes, project cargo or urgent shipments, FedEx offers charter services. A shipper can take a whole freighter and set its own timing and routing, which suits heavy equipment exports, exhibition freight and emergency replenishment. FedEx can assign Boeing 777F (102 t payload), MD-11F (91 t) or 767F (52 t) aircraft to a charter. Goodhope Freight can assess a charter plan for oversized equipment and exhibition cargo and fly it from a major Chinese gateway direct to destination.
Several FedEx gateway operations centers in China have automated sortation lines that handle e-commerce parcels and express shipments in one flow. The Xiamen gateway, for example, works with the Yuanyang international express customs supervision center to clear B2C and B2B e-commerce cargo quickly. The global network and digital tracking let sellers move goods from a Chinese warehouse to the end customer's door.
FedEx International Priority® Freight and FedEx International Economy® Freight are designed for pieces that exceed normal express size limits. The main deck of a Boeing 777F takes single pieces up to 3.7 metres long, and pallet weights reach several tonnes, which covers machinery, automotive parts and industrial tooling. Heavy equipment from China can move on these products from any Chinese gateway, built up as full pallets on the main deck.
FedEx Return Management helps Chinese exporters handle returns and exchanges from overseas customers. The service lets a company issue return labels, track incoming goods and manage reverse logistics, which lowers after-sales cost.
As an integrated global carrier, FedEx sells cargo space mainly throughAuthorised freight agentAllocate and book space.Goodhope Logistics (China) LimitedGoodhope Logistics (China) Limited (Goodhope Freight) is an international freight forwarder based in Shenzhen, China. Its long-standing relationship with FedEx lets it handle bookings, pickup, export clearance, loading and delivery at destination for its customers.
As a local Chinese forwarder, Goodhope Freight knows each stage of export trade. Our team is familiar with customs procedures and policy at the major Chinese gateways and with FedEx cargo handling rules, and books air cargo from major Chinese cities to the United States and other destinations, for e-commerce parcels, industrial parts, electronics, garments and other goods.
To ship from mainland China to the United States or another country with FedEx, contact Goodhope Freight for an air cargo quotation and routing plan.
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Website:
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Location:
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Send the cargo details and receive a FedEx air cargo quotation
Confirm the rate and service and book space
Arrange pickup, or deliver to the nominated warehouse
Clear export customs and load on the FedEx flight
Track the shipment in real time on the FedEx system
Customs clearance at destination and delivery to the consignee
Goodhope Freight is a FedEx booking agent that handles international air cargo from pickup to delivery
Visit our website or contact usInternational Priority usually delivers from China to major US cities in three to five working days, and International Economy in about five to seven. Actual transit time depends on the origin city, the destination city and how fast customs clears the shipment. Faster options are available on request.
A FedEx air waybill number starts with023023 followed by eight digits, for example 023-12345678. Enter the number on the shipment tracking page at fedex.com/fedextrack for real-time status. Where Goodhope Freight handles the booking, we send the waybill number and tracking details with the booking confirmation.
Yes. FedEx holds full dangerous goods certification and carries lithium batteries and battery-powered electronics. Packaging, marking and declaration must follow the IATA dangerous goods regulations. Goodhope Freight can prepare the DG documentation and packaging so the shipment leaves compliantly.
The FedEx website suits small parcels and individual senders. A trading company moving bulk cargo, industrial goods or shipments that need expert customs work is better served by booking through a forwarder such as Goodhope Freight. We provide competitive rates, export clearance, flexible cargo handling, side-by-side options from several carriers and a single point of contact. The difference matters most for cargo needing special handling, such as oversized pieces, dangerous goods or temperature-controlled shipments.
FedEx carries most lawful trade cargo, including electronics, garments and textiles, machinery, automotive parts, household goods, medical devices, chemical samples, documents and samples, and cross-border e-commerce goods. Dangerous goods, temperature-controlled shipments and live animals must meet specific packaging and declaration rules. Goodhope Freight can check a shipment against FedEx acceptance standards and prepare the documents.
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