FedEx pledges to maintain services in Indonesia<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): International courier company Federal Express
\n(FedEx) said on Thursday it had no plans to reduce its
\nfive-day-a-week direct flights to Indonesia despite the country's
\ngloomy economic outlook.<\/p>\n
Harsha E. Joesoef, president of FedEx's Indonesian affiliate
\nPT Repex Perdana International, said the company would maintain
\nits flights in order to take advantage of the growing exports
\nfrom the country.<\/p>\n
FedEx has operated direct flights to Jakarta five times a week
\nusing Airbus A310 aircraft since April last year.<\/p>\n
\"Our cargo space was fully utilized last year as we could take
\nover the cargo market left vacant by other airlines which have
\nreduced their flights. This year we expect a bigger growth,\" he
\nsaid at a media briefing.<\/p>\n
Harsha said FedEx currently handles about 34 tons of freight
\nevery day, an increase from about 20 tons of daily freight last
\nyear.<\/p>\n
He said the company would focus on transporting non-document
\ncargo, such as export goods, as document transfers are predicted
\nto drop with the rapid increase in the use of sophisticated
\ntechnology such as the Internet and e-commerce.<\/p>\n
\"Technology has improved very rapidly. In the next three to
\nfive years original documents will not be used much in business
\nanymore. People will use air express services to deliver their
\nnon-document goods. So it is an opportunity to strengthen our
\nposition as the most reliable company delivering goods.\"<\/p>\n
Harsha said FedEx is proud of the fact that it is the only air
\ncourier which operates its own fleets, while other air courier
\ncompanies rely on commercial airlines.<\/p>\n
Dave Pearson, senior technical adviser at Repex, said air
\ncourier companies had to offer special deals to compete in the
\ncountry's tight market.<\/p>\n
\"Exporters are seeking not only the fastest but also the most
\nreliable air express service. We, Federal Express, are ready to
\nprovide them with such a service,\" he said.<\/p>\n
But Pearson said FedEx had no plans to add flights or to open
\nmore branch offices in Indonesia in the near future.<\/p>\n
\"What we have now are already sufficient to support our
\ncurrent business. But if business continues growing, we will
\nconsider adding more flights or using bigger aircraft.\"<\/p>\n
Harsha said FedEx would open a new \"more integrated\" warehouse
\nin Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta airport in the next six months, in
\naddition to its existing warehouse.<\/p>\n
The new warehouse would provide customs and clearance
\nservices, he said.<\/p>\n
PT Repex Perdana\/FedEx, which started operating in Indonesia
\nin 1985, currently has services in 40 locations in Indonesia and
\nemploys 360 people. (gis)<\/p>",
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