New FedEx Asia-Pacific Hub Prepares for Opening

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11-17-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by fedupbusdriver

They have to do the sort somewhere.

I know, but I coulda sworn the Subic GOC guys were saying they were all outta there by end of Dec, and the airport was basically gonna have to shut down 'cause they couldn't pay the bills without the FX bidness??

guess I just wasn't listening right - again

11-17-2008, 05:25 PM

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Will they be providing free lap dances during the opening week?

11-17-2008, 08:46 PM

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Rumors are that the hotel contract was extended 6 months, and the airport was out for 3 months... why the difference, who knows???

11-17-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jetjok

I wonder what the Guangzhou Buffeteria will offer? Should be very interesting.

ALL the free dog/pet food you can haul out of there . . AND . .a child's toy as a 'Cracker Jacks' prize . .lead based paint . .of course . . ahhh . .doncha just love the One World Global Market?

11-17-2008, 11:47 PM

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Subic was gonna stay open with a skeleton crew for a couple months after CAN opened up, for the "uh oh, meltdown scenario" just in case...

11-18-2008, 01:25 AM

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I think the plan is to close the base at the end of Dec, but keep the hub going using SIBA guys to fill the HKG slots. And when FedEx is totally out of SFS, the Chinese will probably put the screws to us!

11-18-2008, 06:58 AM

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Press release: "...as well as work closely with the Guangzhou authorities to ensure all necessary approvals are in place."

Shack! Definition of "leverage": having a Fortune 200 company entrust their entire Pacific/semi-worldwide operations to the benevolent hands of the Central Committee of the People's Republic of China. Color me distrustful---