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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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
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 shares Hainan plans, targets 800 cargo flights
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba, is establishing a strong logistics infrastructure at Hainan’s free trade zone as it looks to support trade between Singapore, Hainan and the Chinese Greater Bay Area. The company plans to make Hainan one of its key hubs by implementing technologies and digitalised services, as well as expanding its air network with new cargo routes to key countries for ecommerce like Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Cainiao aims to fly over … [Read more...] about Cainiao shares Hainan plans, targets 800 cargo flights
Ethiopian Cargo recognised for 2020 volume in Guangzhou
Ethiopian Airlines Group was honoured for its cargo performance in 2020 at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). The Logistics of Guangdong Airport Authority handed the award during the 2021 client seminar held in Guangzhou. Last year, the airline loaded cargo on 1,622 flights. Flying 966 cargo flights on freighters, 572 on preighters (passenger aircraft converted to cargo), and 84 passenger flights loaded on the belly hold. Also read: Alibaba’s Cainiao taps Ethiopian Cargo to move … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Cargo recognised for 2020 volume in Guangzhou
Chinese luxury demand spurs new Cainiao air cargo route
Alibaba’ logistics arm Cainiao Network plans to launch direct cargo flights between Singapore and Hainan to ferry duty-free international products, including signature handbags and watches, to satisfy the insatiable demand for luxury brands in China. The logistics company is launching seven charter flights per week between Singapore and the Chinese free trade port via travel hotspots Sanya and Haikou. It also plans to open more direct cargo routes to link Japan, South Korea, Australia, New … [Read more...] about Chinese luxury demand spurs new Cainiao air cargo route
