Cainiao Network has made a partnership move with small businesses and startups in South Korea which will see the company become the official provider of logistics services for enterprises that want to export. The logistics unit, signing an MoU with Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME), is looking beyond Alibaba with its services and opening up to merchants, retailers and the like to make it easier for them to markets outside the country. Cainiao will be KOSME’s official logistics partner … [Read more...] about Cainiao to become logistics partner of SMEs in Korea
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Cainiao starts Zhengzhou-Budapest air cargo link
Cainiao Network has launched direct cargo flights last week between Zhengzhou and Budapest, Hungary to meet the growing consumer demand in Eastern Europe. The service, which started on 14 May, will operate five times each week with 17 tonnes of capacity each day. Cainiao, together with local customs bureau and logistics partners, has also developed a digitalised customs clearance system to cut the average process time to 6 hours. Hungary will be the first country in eastern Europe to use the … [Read more...] about Cainiao starts Zhengzhou-Budapest air cargo link
Cainiao bolsters air network from China to Americas
Cainiao Network has reached a special prorate agreement (SPA) with Atlas Air and LATAM Airlines as the company aims to address the limited cargo space between China and the Americas to deliver e-commerce parcels. The agreement will allow connection flights linking Hong Kong to Bogota, Colombia and Lima, Peru via Santiago, Chile or Sao Paulo, Brazil, where Atlas Air currently operates charter flights for Cainiao. The agreement is Cainiao’s first SPA on the Latin America route and carries … [Read more...] about Cainiao bolsters air network from China to Americas
Cainiao, Hong Kong Air Cargo team up on e-commerce
Cainiao has added another airline partner to its growing logistics network as it promises online consumers delivery within 3 days in Southeast Asia. Alibaba’s logistics arm announced a partnership with Hong Kong Air Cargo to launch cargo flights to Southeast Asia via Cainiao’s eHub in the world city. 'Phase 1' of this new partnership will see seven weekly flights from Hong Kong to Manila, as well as three and six flights each week to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, respectively. The integration of … [Read more...] about Cainiao, Hong Kong Air Cargo team up on e-commerce
Cainiao, Saudia Cargo form air bridge to boost e-commerce
Cainiao Network and Saudia Cargo has announced a partnership to form a China to Europe air bridge that will link Asia, Europe and the Middle East to meet the growing e-commerce demand. The partnership will see the carrier operate five weekly flights from Hong Kong to Liege in Belgium, with Riyadh city as a connection point. According to Cainiao, the Middle East is one of its top five overseas markets, with shipment volume growing 20 percent year-on-year. With the launch of new flights, … [Read more...] about Cainiao, Saudia Cargo form air bridge to boost e-commerce
No shutdown for Cainiao Network during CNY holiday
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba, will invest HK$5 million (US$645,000) to keep logistics operations running during the upcoming Lunar New Year festivities, which typically lasts two weeks. The logistics provider of Taobao and Tmall explained that this ‘value-added’ service means businesses in Mainland China and Hong Kong will be able to continue their sales and deliveries even during the traditional Lunar New Year shutdown, and Hong Kong consumers will be able … [Read more...] about No shutdown for Cainiao Network during CNY holiday