Cainiao Network is adding more capacity between China and the Americas with a Boeing 747-8F aircraft under a new long-term agreement with aircraft lessor and fleet operator Atlas Air. The new aircraft, which is among the last 747s ever to be produced by Boeing, will enter service for Cainiao in the second quarter of 2022 and add more air freight capacity from China to Brazil Chile and the US. Operating the world’s largest fleet of 747s, Atlas Air ordered the last 747 production aircraft to … [Read more...] about Cainiao adds capacity to the Americas with B747-8F
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Cainiao to spend US$47m to serve Chinese New Year rush
Press release Cainiao Network is committing RMB 300 million (US$47 million) in subsidies to incentivize over 150,000 logistics employees and courier personnel in 300 Chinese cities to ‘safeguard’ logistics services ahead of the upcoming Spring Festival holiday in China. For consumers, this means that eCommerce purchases made on Alibaba platforms such as Taobao and Tmall will be dispatched as per normal, both in China and around the world. In anticipation of a surge in consumer demand, … [Read more...] about Cainiao to spend US$47m to serve Chinese New Year rush
Cainiao to kickstart chartered flights from Kuala Lumpur hub
Cainiao Network has announced plans to launch a series of chartered flights from Malaysia to provide intra-Asia capacity and enhance air freight connectivity in the region. The first chartered flight will run weekly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shenzhen (SZX) via the newly launched Cainiao Aeropolis eWTP Hub at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The Kuala Lumpur-Shenzhen chartered flight will operate thrice a week, with a 13-tonne capacity to deliver Malaysian exports, including … [Read more...] about Cainiao to kickstart chartered flights from Kuala Lumpur hub
Cainiao strengthens South America network with Atlas Air
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
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