It is no secret that bilateral ties between China and Africa have been a contributing factor for the success of air cargo operators moving shipments on this route. As the first African airline to establish a footprint in the mainland, Ethiopian Airlines knows a thing or two about the ins and outs of the Chinese market, and the carrier was recently recognised for its exceptional cargo performance at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Payload Asia had a chance to gain insight on Ethiopian’s … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Airlines gives rundown on Chinese cargo market
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Cainiao starts new service between China and Africa
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, last week announced the launch of its first air cargo route between China and Africa, amidst booming demand for Chinese products and close bilateral tie between the two countries. Operating over six times weekly, the air freight service will ship parcels from Hong Kong to Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial center. Cainiao says the delivery time will take 20 days from China to Africa, which shows an improvement from the previous time of 60 days, … [Read more...] about Cainiao starts new service between China and Africa
Cainiao adds capacity for Japanese exports to China
Alibaba's Cainiao Network announced a partnership with sea & air freight customs brokerage SGH Global Japan (SGJ) to help Japanese businesses gain better access to the Chinese market, in time for major shopping festivals like the 618 this month and Double 11 in November. “Japan has always been a key market for us,” said James Zhao, General Manager of Cainiao Global Supply Chain. “SGJ has demonstrated extensive logistics capabilities and business connections that will be instrumental in … [Read more...] about Cainiao adds capacity for Japanese exports to China
Cainiao partners with Hainan to pilot smart logistics services
Cainiao, the logistics arm of ecommece giant Alibaba is working on a ‘supply chain pilot zone’ with the Hainan government to help the southern island province develop duty-free services as it makes way to becoming a free-trade port. As part of the partnership, the company will help establish smart logistics infrastructure on Hainan’s main and outlying islands to attract over 1,000 duty-free merchants, Cainiao announced at its Global Smart Logistics Summit on Thursday in Hangzhou. The … [Read more...] about Cainiao partners with Hainan to pilot smart logistics services
Cainiao to become logistics partner of SMEs in Korea
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
Hong Kong Air Cargo gets green light for new routes
Hong Kong Air Cargo in early May was granted approval from the Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) to operate scheduled cargo flights to nine new routes. Considering the strong cargo demand in the upcoming years, the airline submitted applications in December to expand its network to the Indian subcontinent, Oceania and Europe. Also read: Cainiao, Hong Kong Air Cargo team up on e-commerce It plans to add Chennai, Tokyo, Manila, Jakarta, Delhi, Sydney, Melbourne, Liege and Milan as … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Air Cargo gets green light for new routes
