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
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Alibaba’s Cainiao launches cargo container booking service
Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao launched its container booking service for air and sea freight last week, in response to the global container shortage that had driven up shipping costs to record highs. Cainiao said the service spans over 200 ports in 50 countries, and it would offer 30-40 percent lower cross-border port-to-port shipping fees against the average market rate. The service will cover Chinese ports in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Hangzhou, and Yiwu. A … [Read more...] about Alibaba’s Cainiao launches cargo container booking service
Liege Airport weathers 2020; tonnage up 24 percent
Liege Airport was one of the few airports in Europe and the world to perform well despite the nightmarish 2020, thanks to its full-cargo operations. The cargo hub saw a 24 percent increase in tonnage to 1,120,643 tonnes from 902,480 in 2019. The total number of cargo flights grew 10.7 percent to 34,264 flights, with an increase in daytime flights. However, Liege said there was a lot of pressure on full cargo planes given the impact of Covid-19 on passenger transport, and airlines had to find … [Read more...] about Liege Airport weathers 2020; tonnage up 24 percent
Cainiao starts cross-border parcel return service in Hong Kong
Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao has launched an ‘industry-first’ reverse logistics channel between China and Hong Kong as it aims to simply the returns process for Taobao and Tmall shoppers. The reverse logistics channel will comprise 42 drop-off locations across Hong Kong island. The entire returns process will be handled by Cainiao, including digital customs clearance, which can be monitored on the Taobao app. Also read: Alibaba’s Cainiao to ship same day in 11 Asian countries The … [Read more...] about Cainiao starts cross-border parcel return service in Hong Kong
Alibaba’s Cainiao launches US$76.4 million open tender for 2021
Alibaba’s Cainiao has announced an open tender worth US$75.4 million (RMB 500 million) for logistics services in a bid to strengthen its global network in 2021, as it anticipates further growth for cross-border e-commerce and trade. The open tender will be used to expands its network of certified third-party logistics (3PL) partners, which will be segmented into B2C and B2B logistics services. Also read: Alibaba’s Cainiao to ship same day in 11 Asian countries For B2C, the logistics arm … [Read more...] about Alibaba’s Cainiao launches US$76.4 million open tender for 2021
Alibaba’s Cainiao taps Ethiopian Cargo to move vaccines from Shenzhen to Africa
Cainiao Network, the logistics arms of Alibaba, announced a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines that will ensure efficient transport of Chinese vaccines once approved to the Middle East and Africa. Operating out of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), which received CEIV Pharma certification from IATA, Cainiao said this will be China's first regular cross-border medical cold chain route for transporting COVID-19 vaccines once regulatory approval is on the table. The route will take … [Read more...] about Alibaba’s Cainiao taps Ethiopian Cargo to move vaccines from Shenzhen to Africa
