02.07.2008
Copenhagen Airports A/S and FedEx sign partnership agreement

Copenhagen Airports A/S announce that they have signed an agreement with FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company to provide a purpose-build cargo facility, including office space in a partnership which will run through to at least 2023.

At approximately 1,600 square metres, the cargo facility will be tailored to suit the needs of FedEx Express and will have both airside and landside access. In addition, a 770 square-metre office building will be built for FedEx Express.
 
Focus on customers
The contract between Copenhagen Airports A/S and FedEx Express highlights the Copenhagen Airports focus on customers, developing a tailored solution together with the customer, which will also deliver benefits for the airport in the longer term:
 
“By investing in projects that create value for our customers, we achieve a satisfied customer and a better product specially designed for the customer. In addition, we have better utilisation of the airport’s capacity in the longer term,” said Brian Petersen, CEO of Copenhagen Airports A/S.
 
“The new facility will boost our service to customers in and around Copenhagen, and will help facilitate Denmark’s growth in the global market” said David Canavan, Managing Director Northern Rim Operations. “Copenhagen is a strategic market for FedEx Express in Europe, and FedEx helps drive global trade by enabling Denmark’s’ businesses to quickly and reliably express deliver their shipments around the world” said Mr. Canavan.

Largest cargo centre in Scandinavia
“We are very satisfied with the contract we have entered into with FedEx Express, which will strengthen our position as the primary cargo centre in Scandinavia. FedEx Express is a global express transportation operator, and our partnership will further strengthen our position as the transport hub of Scandinavia. It is our ambition to further develop the cargo area at Copenhagen Airport in the years to come. The partnership with FedEx Express is the first step in that direction”, said Mr Petersen.
 
It is expected that the new cargo facility and office building will be ready for use in the spring of 2009.  
 
The 4.1% growth in cargo volumes in 2007 emphasised that Copenhagen Airport’s role as Scandinavia’s largest hub for cargo traffic. In 2007, 395,506 tonnes of cargo was handled at Copenhagen Airport, up from 380,024 tonnes a year earlier.