OTS - Saudia Cargo and Cainiao's Partnership Solidifies as the E-commerce Industry Continues to Grow During Pandemic
2022. April 29. 11:22
Jeddah, KSA, 29. April 2022, (APA/OTS) - The success of last year's
cooperation agreement with Cainiao Network ("Cainiao"), the
logistics arm of Alibaba Group has enabled Saudia Cargo to achieve
significant growth in e-commerce shipments this year. The agreement
created a thriving 'sky bridge' between Asia and Europe, allowing
Saudia Cargo to benefit from the opportunities arising from the
growing global e-commerce market.
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Cainiao joined Saudia Cargo's flight program in March 2021,
linking Hong Kong SAR to Liege Belgium, via Saudia Cargo's Riyadh
hub, with 12 flights operated per week. The freighter flight
enables Riyadh to become the model of an effective distribution hub
in the Middle East thanks to the strong partnerships that the
company has forged with local players.
Vikram Vohra, Saudia Cargo's Regional Director - Asia Pacific:
"The agreement has allowed us to benefit from access to Alibaba's
e-commerce platform as online shopping continues to soar, boosted
in part by the Covid-19 pandemic. The partnership with Cainiao,
which offers logistic services to more than 200 countries, is
central to our growth strategy for this decade and sets the
template for future cooperation agreements. Cainiao has become a
trusted and valued partner."
Dandy Zhang, Commercial Director of Global Line Haul, Cainiao's
Cross-border business: "As a global smart logistics company,
Cainiao has been consistently enhancing its logistics services and
efficiency to satisfy the booming demand for e-commerce in Europe
and Middle East. Our partnership with Saudia Cargo has been
fruitful, and we look forward to strengthening our cooperation in
the long term."
Saudia Cargo has increased the number of cargo flights it
operates to destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe
and North America over the past few years to ensure that it
continues to meet rising demand for e-commerce and deliver on Saudi
Arabia's 'Vision 2030' strategy for growth.
The company has increased its haulage capacity from last year,
adding and only improving its space and tonnage capacity to haul
e-commerce goods on different routes, that are cared for by highly
trained personnel who ensure the safest delivery. The number of
flights from the Hong Kong market grew by over 30% alone.
The pandemic revealed the urgent need for cargo services as the
e-commerce sector saw a dramatic rise during the pandemic, with a
forecast increase of 19% worldwide on e-commerce revenue between
pre-and-post COVID-19 timeframes in 2020. Saudia Cargo announced
several measures to ensure the continuity of its operations and
their increase in flights was part of their services with Cainiao.
This led to not only a stronger and more satisfied partnership,
but also helped showcase how effective Saudia Cargo work with their
worldwide partners, guaranteeing punctual delivery. The
satisfaction of Cainiao with the operations of Saudia Cargo,
throughout the past year and despite the struggles of the pandemic,
has proven Saudia Cargo to being a trusted and successful partner.
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About Cainiao
Founded in 2013, Cainiao Network ("Cainiao") is a smart
logistics company and the logistics arm of Alibaba Group. As part
of its commitment to create customer value, it adopts a
collaborative approach to logistics that aims to improve efficiency
and customer experience for all players along the supply chain. It
carries forward Alibaba's mission of making it easy to do business
anywhere by aiming to deliver anywhere in China within 24 hours,
and across the globe within 72 hours. For more information, please
visit cainiao.com/en/index.html
Media Contact:
Jin WU
jinwujun@cainiao.com
About Saudia Cargo
Saudia Cargo is contributing to the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia's
Vision 2030 by developing a leading logistic hub and leveraging the
country's strategic location. For more than seven decades, Saudia
Cargo has been one of the world's most dynamic cargo carriers,
connecting 900 destinations in 175 countries through its alliance
with Sky Team Cargo, the world's largest group of air cargo
airlines. The company's fleet of modern Boeing freighters and
state-of-the-art facilities facilitate the transport of all types
of cargo, from high-value shipments, dangerous goods and
perishables to pharmaceuticals and highly sensitive vaccines. For
more information, please visit saudiacargo.com
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