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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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
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
Cainiao expands last-mile network in Singapore to drive e-commerce
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network (Cainiao Network) announced the expansion of its last-mile network in Singapore to shorten delivery time for e-commerce parcels and improve customer experience, a press release confirmed. Alibaba’s logistics arm forged partnerships with SingPost, BEST Logistics, Roadbull and Park N Parcel, to provide more competitive pricing and last-mile service offerings for Singapore’s consumers. Aside from home deliveries through the 600 couriers in its … [Read more...] about Cainiao expands last-mile network in Singapore to drive e-commerce
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Alibaba doubles stake in YTO Express Alibaba injected 6.6 billion yuan, or $970 million, to double its stake in YTO Express, looking to boost its logistics network which relies on third-party logistics services. Alibaba has invested in major couriers from YTO’s home base of Tonglu through its logistics arm Cainiao. YTO commands a 14 percent share of China’s express delivery market, according to TechCrunch. In 2018, a Cainiao-YTO joint venture started building a digital logistics … [Read more...] about Payload Asia’s Weekly Recap
Alibaba to begin S.Korean logistics service
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has announced that it will branch out its logistics services to South Korea this year through its subsidiary Cainiao Network, reports tech news portal Sina. According to South Korean newspaper JoongAng Ilbo, Alipay, the third-party online payment service under Alibaba, had held a promotional event on 11 March in Seoul, introducing its service with Cainiao Network. After the Cainiao platform goes live, Chinese consumers will be able to buy goods … [Read more...] about Alibaba to begin S.Korean logistics service
