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
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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
Volga-Dnepr partners with Cainiao logistics
Volga-Dnepr partners with Alibaba’s logistics arm, Cainiao, to develop a cross-border shipment network and to develop different projects: Volga-Dnepr Group will guarantee access to its network and 41-aircraft strong fleet, while Cainiao will make the group a ‘preferred carrier’. The pair will also develop an optimal scheduled route network in Asia, Europe and Russia, which will include improving processes such as ground handling and road feeder services. It is likely that the majority of … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr partners with Cainiao logistics
Alibaba Group join forces with Emirates SkyCargo
In a bid to expand their global power towards the Middle East, Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Ltd. (“Cainiao”), the logistics arm of the Alibaba Group has partnered up with the largest international cargo airline, and freight division of Emirates. The MoU was signed by Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo and Xiaodong Guan, General Manager of Cainiao Global Business at Cainiao’s global headquarters in Hangzhou. It is a landmark agreement for both Emirates … [Read more...] about Alibaba Group join forces with Emirates SkyCargo
YTO Cargo Airlines picks Hactl
YTO Cargo Airlines (YG) – the aircraft operating arm of Chinese courier firm YTO Express – has appointed Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as its handling agent in Hong Kong. YG commenced operations in Sep, 2015, and launched its newest route – Wuxi-Hong Kong – on January 29th, using a newly-acquired 30-tonne capacity B757-200F to operate the 4 x weekly service. The aircraft joins the airline’s existing fleet of 7 B737-300Fs, and further B757Fs are due for … [Read more...] about YTO Cargo Airlines picks Hactl
Cainiao opens China’s biggest ‘smart’ warehouse
Alibaba Group's logistics arm Cainiao launched operations for its new intelligent warehouse in Huiyang, Guongdong -- home to the most mobile robots in China. While a usual smart warehouse may contain only a few dozen mobile robots, which are also known as AGVs or automatic guided vehicles, this warehouse sees a fleet of over a hundred. The WiFi-equipped, self-charging machines are responsible for moving goods in the warehouse. Activated once a shopper places an order on Alibaba's … [Read more...] about Cainiao opens China’s biggest ‘smart’ warehouse
