FedEx Express has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the NSW Government in Australia to connect the planned Western Sydney Aerotropolis to more than 220 countries around the world by supporting the design and development of a new freight and logistics hub.
The freight and logistics hub, to be built on the doorstep of the Western Sydney International Airport, is part of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis project. This would be home to a range of manufacturing and other companies, and a key part of the regional government’s planned Western Sydney Parkland City project.
NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian said the MoU with FedEx Express will support increased trade and export of local products through the Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird Walton) Airport.
“FedEx Express has agreed to play a key role in the development of a freight and logistics hub in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. We will leverage their expertise to transform the way goods are brought from Western Sydney to the world,” she said.
“The 24/7 freight and logistics hub will be a cutting-edge facility that allows fresh produce to be transported from local paddocks to international plates in under 36 hours and open up a global market for farmers and local businesses in Western Sydney.”
Peter Langley, FedEx Express vice president for Australasia, said the company is pleased to be able to work with the NSW Government to build a leading freight and logistics hub in Western Sydney.
“In today’s business environment, having a competitive edge is critical to success and with our FedEx and TNT services, we are offering customers the ability to optimise their cross-border supply chains at high speeds and without compromise on reliability,” he said.
“With the presence of this facility, we are creating more possibilities for local businesses to reach potential new markets across the world.”
