TNT Australia, a FedEx Express group company and subsidiary of FedEx Corp and the world’s largest express transportation company, has signed a new six-year agreement with Qantas Freight, Australia’s largest independent air freight carrier, for domestic freight services in Australia.

The agreement with Qantas Freight will support FedEx in maintaining critical domestic business-to-business (B2B) freight volumes across several growing industries including mining, construction, medical and pharmaceuticals.

The domestic freight shipments will include machinery parts for mining equipment, urgent medical supplies and materials for manufacturing.

Executive Manager of Qantas Freight, Catriona Larritt, said the new deal comes at a time when the demand for freight services is higher than ever.

“Qantas has had a long-standing relationship with FedEx and TNT in Australia. As FedEx and TNT come together in Australia, our extended agreement will help meet continued demand. Together, we will work to ensure we meet the needs of customers now and into the future.”

Peter Langley, vice president, FedEx Express Australasia, said: “This agreement will enable FedEx and TNT to continue meeting Australia’s intensifying demand for freight, particularly while passenger aircraft belly space capacity remain constrained due to COVID-19.

“We are actively counselling and working with small, medium and large businesses in Australasia to support their growing demand – especially in the wake of accelerated e-commerce and online shopping.

“Our long-term domestic agreement with Qantas Freight will provide these businesses with reliable access to the best connectivity within Australia and to new international markets.”