Cainiao launches Xi’an-Liege e-commerce charter flights
06 / 09 / 2024
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Cainiao Group has launched a twice weekly charter service between Xi’an and Liège to bolster its China-Europe cross-border delivery capacity ahead of peak shopping season.
The inaugural flight using a Boeing 767-300 freighter departed from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) carrying over 50 tons of cross-border e-commerce goods, including over 150,000 cross-border parcels.
“This newly launched chartered flight marks a significant step forward with Cainiao’s commitment to building a robust and resilient global logistics network,” said William Xiong, vice president of Cainiao Group, the e-commerce and logistics arm of Alibaba.
“By expanding our airfreight capabilities, we are providing our merchants with faster and more cost-effective shipping solutions, while also ensuring that consumers receive their orders on time and with the best quality.”
Upon arrival at Cainiao’s Liège Airport e-Hub, the goods from the chartered flights are immediately processed for customs clearance and sorted for onward delivery to other destinations in Europe, said the company.
The hub is complemented by an intra-Europe trucking network that covers more than 30 European countries.
Cainiao Group’s new charter service follows on from its strategic collaboration with Saudia Cargo and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to boost the efficiency of cross-border e-commerce trade at Liege Airport.
Launched in March, the collaboration aims to optimise e-commerce logistics processes through innovation and streamlining operations. The companies ultimately aim to create a business model for future e-commerce logistics gateways at global airports.
Saudia Cargo, WFS and Cainiao launch collaboration at Liege Airport
