UPS extends its air express service across several new destination countries

UPS has extended its guaranteed door-to-door air freight service, specially used for those shipments which are urgent, time-sensitive and of high-value or heavy-weighted, to 12 new origin and 9 new destination countries. The expansion will mean UPS’s Worldwide Express Freight service is now available to 51 destination countries worldwide, including territories from 50 origin countries.

The US parcel delivery giant has expanded across countries including Greece, Israel, Luxemburg, Portugal, New Zealand and Vietnam. The service, specifically used for palletised shipments of a weight of 70kg or more, features automated shipment preparation, online tracking and notifications.

UPS Vice President Nick Basford of International Marketing said: “UPS can help make growing internationally easier with solutions like this urgent air freight offering.” Basford continued: “Worldwide Express Freight helps customers get everything, from parts to finished goods, to more destinations fast, enabling businesses of all sizes to better compete on a global scale.”