UPS ACCELERATES INTRA-ASIA TRADE WITH CAPACITY AND SPEED ENHANCEMENTS TO ITS AIR NETWORK

• 5 weekly flights fromShenzhen-Sydneyboost capacity on high-growth trade lane
• Transit time fromAsiaandEuropetoAustraliais now one day faster
• Next-day delivery and doubled capacity fromVietnamtoMainlandChina andHong KongSAR

SINGAPORE,Sept. 16, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced strategic enhancements to its intra-Asiaair network to help businesses acrossAsia Pacificreach new markets with greater speed and reliability. These upgrades come as intra-Asiatrade continues to grow, fueled by strong regional demand and high-growth sectors such as healthcare, technology, industrial manufacturing and automotive.

"We continue to see strong momentum acrossAsia Pacificwith intra-Asiatrade staying resilient, even as businesses navigate an evolving global trade landscape,"saidWilfredo Ramos, president, UPS Asia Pacific."UPS is helping its customers strengthen their supply chains through greater flexibility, faster delivery, and deeper regional connectivity. Our network is designed to give our customers the agility, reliability and assurance they need to grow confidently in a dynamic region."

More Frequent Flights Between Asia andAustralia

Central to the enhancements is the expansion of UPS's direct flight between its intra-Asiahub inShenzhen, China, andAustralia'sSydney Kingsford Smith Airport. Now operating five times a week, this route offers over four times more capacity via UPS's browntail network, improving delivery frequency from major Asian markets toAustralia.  

Delivery time fromChina Mainland, Hong Kong SAR,Japan,Malaysia,Philippines,South Korea,Thailand, andVietnamtoAustraliais one day faster, now two business days, with next-business-day delivery available for Friday pickups. In addition, exports to majorAsiamarkets and imports fromEuropewill now arrive one day earlier.

These enhancements help Australian businesses to expand and reach new markets with speed and confidence. They also provide faster access to critical goods such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices and specialized components for machinery and automobiles.

Upgraded Hanoi–Shenzhen Route to Support Demand

UPS has also enhanced its Hanoi–Shenzhen route by deploying larger Boeing 747 freighters, doubling weekly cargo capacity to 570 tons. The upgrade supports growing demand fromVietnamtoChina Mainland, Hong Kong SAR,Japan,Malaysia, andThailand.

UPS customers inVietnamcan now benefit from next-business-day deliveries toChina Mainlandand Hong Kong SAR.

Continued Investment Across Asia Pacific

These enhancements follow other recent UPS investments inAsia Pacific. InMalaysiaandJapan, UPS enhanced delivery capabilities through a new facility in Senai,Johorand expanded services from the Kyushu region to help businesses reach international markets.

UPS continues to invest in its smart global network and logistics solutions to help customers of all sizes optimize their global supply chains for success.

For full details of delivery times within UPS's global network, refer to the UPS time and cost calculator.

About UPS

UPS (NYSE: UPS) is one of the world's largest companies, with 2024 revenue of$91.1 billion, and provides a broad range of integrated logistics solutions for customers in more than 200 countries and territories. Focused on its purpose statement,"Moving our world forward by delivering what matters,"the company's approximately 490,000 employees embrace a strategy that is simply stated and powerfully executed: Customer First. People Led. Innovation Driven. UPS is committed to reducing its impact on the environment and supporting the communities we serve around the world. More information can be found at www.ups.com, about.ups.com and www.investors.ups.com.

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