Cainiao Smart Logistics Network is set to operate four weekly chartered flights between Singapore and Hangzhou, marking its maiden Singapore-China air freight route, in line with the company’s commitment to deliver globally within 72 hours, a press release confirmed. Cainiao says the new route was established to provide more stability in air freight given the lack of air transport amidst the pandemic. The Chinese logistics company is expecting increased cross-border e-commerce … [Read more...] about Cainiao pilots Singapore-China airfreight route amidst booming e-commerce
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Cargolux, FedEx deliver relief assistance to Beirut
Cargolux and FedEx jointly delivered more than 60 tonnes of cargo carrying medical supplies and equipment to Beirut, as the Lebanese city reels from the devastation caused by the explosion earlier this month. FedEx picked up US$11 million worth of medicines, medical supplies and personal protective equipment from the headquarters of nonprofit Direct Relief in Santa Barbara, California. The shipment was then trucked to FedEx’s World Hub in Memphis and loaded to a B777 before flying out to … [Read more...] about Cargolux, FedEx deliver relief assistance to Beirut
Air China Cargo, Cainiao land full freighter at Liege Airport
Responding to the surging e-commerce demand, Air China Cargo and Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm, launched a new route to speed up delivery times between China and Europe. The first B777 full freighter landed at Belgium’s Liege Airport on 13 August, according to a press release. Through its eHub at Liege Airport, Cainiao wants to “improve overall logistics efficiency and expand its line-haul network in a bid to deliver globally within 72 hours.” Air China Cargo will operate three … [Read more...] about Air China Cargo, Cainiao land full freighter at Liege Airport
ATRAN expands in China amidst growing e-commerce demand
ATRAN Airlines, Volga-Dnepr Group’s express cargo unit, is set to expand its air cargo services in China after adding a weekly flight between Shijiazhuang and Moscow, a press release confirmed. With Russia seeing more online orders amidst closed shops and restricted movement due to the lockdown, second-tier cities like Shijiazhuang and Xi’an have benefited as e-commerce suppliers looked to expand to meet the growing demand. ATRAN’s cargo services are increasingly being sought after as … [Read more...] about ATRAN expands in China amidst growing e-commerce demand
SingPost, Shippit team up to boost parcel delivery for SMEs
Singapore Post (SingPost) and logistics startup Shippit inked a deal that will allow SMEs on Shippit’s platform to deliver directly to SingPost’s network of pick-own-parcel stations (POPStations) and letterboxes, a press release confirmed. As part of the deal, SingPost’s last-mile services can be viewed and accessed through Shippit’s platform, including SingPost’s Speedpost Express Services, alongside pre-negotiated delivery rates. Shippit says its intelligent tracking system benefits … [Read more...] about SingPost, Shippit team up to boost parcel delivery for SMEs
Alibaba’s Cainiao boosts fleet with B757s for Russia delivery
Alibaba Group’s logistics arm Cainiao Network is adding new Boeing 757-200 cargo planes to match the surge in cross-border deliveries starting August, announced a press release. This will add to the more than 10 cargo aircraft it uses for parcels bound to Russia. Cainiao said the new fleet will transport AliExpress orders from Chinese online sellers to Russia. With more than 20 weekly flights to Moscow, Novosibirsk, and Alibaba hubs in Europe, the company plans to add routes to Yekaterinburg … [Read more...] about Alibaba’s Cainiao boosts fleet with B757s for Russia delivery