Alibaba is ramping up for deliveries and the company’s logistics arm Cainiao Network has lined up initiatives for the upcoming 11.11 (Double Eleven) shopping event. Cainiao plans to operate over 700 airfreight charter flights to deliver 90 percent of e-commerce parcels outside China during 11.11. It estimates that more than half of these cross-border parcels will see a 60 percent reduction in delivery time due to its “smart order consolidation.” “Customers in key European cities, such as … [Read more...] about Alibaba’s Cainiao to boost air charter operation ahead of Double 11
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FedEx Express to open US$30 million Clark facility in April
Logistics provider FedEx Express on 6 October revealed its newest gateway facility in Clark, Philippines, north of Manila, which is valued over US$30 million and scheduled to open in April next year. The 17,000-square-meter facility, equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, is expected to speed up sorting capabilities to 9,000 documents and parcels per hour. It will have dedicated areas to process large heavyweight freight. FedEx said the facility would reduce the delivery time to … [Read more...] about FedEx Express to open US$30 million Clark facility in April
Alibaba eyes e-commerce growth in South America with Atlas Air service
Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao Network announced a charter deal with Atlas Air as the company looks to drive e-commerce shipments to South America. The partnership will see Atlas Air operate three weekly charter flights linking China, Brazil and Chile as Alibaba looks to bank on the growth of cross-border trade between China and Latin America. Cainiao said that its parcel volume to South America reached over eight million packages in the third quarter of 2020, double the number … [Read more...] about Alibaba eyes e-commerce growth in South America with Atlas Air service
DHL’s EAT Leipzig starts medical cargo flights between Miami and Brussels
Miami International Airport (MIA) on 1 October welcomed the launch of more all-cargo flights from Brussels (BRU), Europe’s leading hub for handling temperature-sensitive pharma products such as vaccines. European Air Transport (EAT) Leipzig, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group, started five weekly flights using Airbus A330-200F aircraft with 65 tonnes of capacity each way. EAT Leipzig’s new Brussels service follows launches by DHL Express and Amerijet, which began cargo … [Read more...] about DHL’s EAT Leipzig starts medical cargo flights between Miami and Brussels
Cainiao knows BEST: Delivery times between Malaysia and China slashed ahead of Double 11
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba, announced a partnership with BEST Inc. (BEST), an integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider from China, to launch an end-to-end logistics service between Malaysia and China to shorten delivery time for cross-border e-Commerce parcels and improve overall customer experience. Cross-border sea freight shipping duration will be reduced to as fast as six days after departing China, and thereafter customers can receive … [Read more...] about Cainiao knows BEST: Delivery times between Malaysia and China slashed ahead of Double 11
FedEx enhances e-commerce export services in Xiamen and Guangzhou
FedEx Express (FedEx) has upgraded its cross-border e-commerce export services in Guangzhou and Xiamen, part of the B2B export supervision pilot programme implemented by Chinese customs. FedEx customers in its Guangzhou and Xiamen gateways can register and system-dock at their local customs offices and take advantage of simplified declaration process, priority inspection and seamless returns account management. This means customers can now export in batches and no longer need to pack … [Read more...] about FedEx enhances e-commerce export services in Xiamen and Guangzhou