Cainiao Network has expanded its partnership with air cargo operator Atlas Air and will operate daily charter flights to support the growth of cross-border trade between China and Latin America. The ecommerce logistics players says its weekly cargo volume from China to South America has increased 144 percent compared to last October since the daily flights began. The initial agreement between the two companies was three chartered flights per week, and with the new deal, Atlas will … [Read more...] about Cainiao strengthens South America network with Atlas Air
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Cainiao launches new express hub at Liege Airport
Alibaba logistics arm Cainiao Network is strengthening its logistics infrastructure in Europe with the opening of its first warehouse located at Liege Airport in Belgium. The 30,000-sqm warehouse is divided into two parts: a 12,000-sqm air cargo station for the rapid transit of goods for both export and import between the airside and the landside of the airport, and a 18,000-sqm parcel sorting center. A 3,000-sqm four-storey office building runs adjacent to the warehouse. The air cargo … [Read more...] about Cainiao launches new express hub at Liege Airport
Cainiao expands post station network into Hong Kong
Press release Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has launched its first Cainiao Post network outside China. The newly launched network will comprise 10 Cainiao Post stations and 60 Cainiao-designated collection points to streamline last-mile logistics for consumers in Hong Kong. e-commerce sales in Hong Kong is forecasted to register a strong growth of 11.1 percent in 2021 as consumers increasingly opt for online purchases, according to GlobalData. To keep pace with … [Read more...] about Cainiao expands post station network into Hong Kong
Alibaba speeds up delivery in Spain with Cainiao service
Press release Cainiao Network has announced the launch of a local delivery service for AliExpress merchants in Spain. The logistics arm of Alibaba Group has reached an agreement with GLS Spain, a leading provider of parcel delivery services in Spain with an extensive network of branches, centers and parcel collection stations throughout the country. The service was first tested in early August and was officially launched this month, currently serving around 100 Spanish merchants e-commerce … [Read more...] about Alibaba speeds up delivery in Spain with Cainiao service
Cainiao starts East Malaysia service for Lazada shipments
Cainiao Network has launched direct air freight services from China to East Malaysia to enhance Lazada’s cross-border logistics and slash costs by over half for customers in Sabah and Sarawak. The Alibaba logistics arm has arranged direct flights to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching operated three times weekly. Cainiao estimates that this will speed up delivery times into East Malaysia by two days since shipments no longer need to pass through Kuala Lumpur, where international freight was … [Read more...] about Cainiao starts East Malaysia service for Lazada shipments
Cainiao, Nestlé team up on promoting greener supply chain
Cainiao Network has teamed up with Nestlé to promote a greener supply chain for the leading Swiss food company’s operations across China. Alibaba’s logistics arm said the cooperation is an ‘industry first’ when it comes to achieving sustainable end-to-end supply chain management, which will transform Nestlé’s operations from the production line all the way to warehousing, transfer, distribution and package recycling by end consumers. Both companies have already started working last month … [Read more...] about Cainiao, Nestlé team up on promoting greener supply chain