Atlas Air adds freighter for Cainiao as Boeing winds down 747-8 production

View from below of Atlas Air cargo jet with blue and gold accents.

The last four 747-8 freighters to roll off Boeing’s production line this year are going to all-cargo operator Atlas Air, which announced Thursday the first one recently received will be assigned to support Cainiao, the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group.

The cargo jet will increase capacity on routes between China and the Americas that Atlas operates as part of Cainiao’s virtual private airline. Cainiao has expanded service with Atlas (NASDAQ: AAWW) since their initial deal...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/atlas-air-gets-last-747s-made-by-boeing

Alibaba expands cargo airline service to Brazil with Qatar Airways

Close up of a Qatar Airways Cargo jet with side door open at night.

Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Chinese online retail platform Alibaba Group, said it has entered an agreement with Qatar Airways to provide weekly all-cargo charter flights from Hong Kong to São Paulo, one of the company’s fastest-growing e-commerce destinations in Latin America.

Qatar is operating the service with a Boeing 777 freighter. The first flight departed Saturday, making a technical stop at Qatar’s hub in Doha, with beauty and fashion goods, jewelry, watches, appliances, toys,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/alibaba-expands-cargo-airline-service-to-brazil-with-qatar-airways

Dedicated charters, high yields push Atlas Air to record profit

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Atlas Air cruised to record revenue and profits in 2021 with a strong fourth quarter that reflected the all-cargo airline’s ability to command higher rates amid ongoing capacity tightness due to reduced passenger belly space and ocean shipping congestion and increase the fuel surcharge in response to higher fuel costs.

The announcement of new dedicated charter deals with Cainiao, the logistics arm of Alibaba, and Kuehne + Nagel, the largest airfreight forwarder in the world, underscored...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dedicated-charters-high-yields-push-atlas-air-to-record-profit

Alibaba expands Atlas Air tie with daily deliveries to S. America

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Cainiao, the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba has expanded its contract with Atlas Air to increase delivery capability to South America.

Atlas Air’s flight schedule has increased from three times per week to daily, increasing Cainiao’s weekly cargo volume from China to Latin America by 144% compared to the start of service in October 2020, the companies said Monday.

Atlas Air (NASDAQ: AAWW) has deployed an additional Boeing 747-400 freighter between Hong Kong and Santiago,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/alibaba-expands-atlas-air-tie-with-daily-deliveries-to-s-america

Alibaba cargo flights supply duty-free shopping zone in China

A white jet with red tail comes in for landing with tall buildings in background.

The logistics arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has contracted with Suparna Airlines to operate daily dedicated cargo flights between Singapore and Hainan province in China to support Hainan’s emergence as a duty-free shopping hub and growing e-commerce orders.

The new air service is the latest example of how Cainiao Smart Logistics Network is rapidly expanding its private airline to quickly transport shipments for customers, much like Amazon Air (NASDAQ: AMZN) is doing in the U.S. and...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/alibaba-cargo-flights-supply-duty-free-shopping-zone-in-china

S.F. Express merger with Kerry Logistics creates logistics powerhouse

An orange Kerry Logistics truck entering road from Kerry facility next to company sign.

S.F. Express, the top integrated logistics company in China is expanding globally to compete with established titans FedEx, UPS and DHL, and analysts say this week’s investment in Kerry Logistics gives it the firepower to be a one-stop shop for logistics services.

The addition of an international freight forwarder deal immediately vaults S.F. Express to the top echelon of ocean freight management companies and one of the leading warehouse, trucking and e-commerce providers in Asia. And S.F....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sf-express-merger-with-kerry-logistics-creates-logistics-powerhouse

Alibaba won’t interrupt Hong Kong package delivery for Chinese New Year

A small container vessel.

Cainiao, the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA), says it won’t slow down operations during the Chinese New Year for shipments destined to Hong Kong. 

Cainiao said Tuesday it will spend $645,000 to keep logistics facilities open during the Feb. 12-26 holiday to help businesses in mainland China and Hong Kong to continue sales and deliveries during the traditional Lunar New Year shutdown and prevent shipping delays for consumers in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is the first...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/alibaba-wont-interrupt-hong-kong-package-delivery-for-chinese-new-year

Logistics ‘rookie’ Cainiao claims its new services will be cheaper and reliable

Guaranteed compensation and good customer service are in very rare supply these days, especially in sea freight.
However, Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm, has pledged cheaper, more reliable shipping services to its customers – and promised to compensate them for delays.
Cainiao today launched a shipment booking service, for air and sea, covering 200 ports in 50 countries and said the service encompassed container bookings and end-to-end logistics management.
It claimed its cross-border...

https://theloadstar.com/logistics-rookie-cainiao-claims-its-new-services-will-be-cheaper-and-reliable/

Alibaba moves into Japan with third-party logistics offering

Stacks of boxes on robot sleds in warehouse.

Cainiao, the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), has opened for business in Japan to provide comprehensive logistics service to importers and exporters there.

The latest step in Alibaba Group’s global logistics expansion follows last month’s launch of third-party logistics services in South Korea and an air charter service to South America. Alibaba is racing rival Amazon (NASDQ: AMZN) to extend end-to-end logistics services beyond its own delivery needs to other...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/alibaba-moves-into-japan-with-third-party-logistics-offering

Alibaba launches South Korea logistics service

A white jet parked at airport, viewing from ground to the side and below the cockpit.

Cainiao, the logistics arm of Chinese electronic retail giant Alibaba, this week began offering turnkey logistics and supply chain services for local businesses in South Korea.

The Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) logistics unit said its first- and last-mile, warehouse management, international shipping, trucking and customs clearance services should reduce delivery times to five to seven days from the current 10 to 13 days. 

Cainiao is using its cloud-based logistics platform to connect cargo owners...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/alibaba-launches-south-korea-logistics-service

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