Cainiao Partners with Saudia Cargo to Bolster E-Commerce

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Cainiao and Saudia Cargo have announced a partnership to operate five weekly flights from Hong Kong to Liege in Belgium, with Riyadh city as a connection point. The partnership aims to form a sky bridge linking Asia, Europe, and the Middle East to cater to the growing e-commerce demand.

The Middle East is one of the top five overseas markets for Cainiao, with shipment volume growing 20 percent year-on-year. With the launch of new flights, customers in the Middle East will be able to receive their online orders from China in as fast as 10 days. The popular products among Middle Eastern customers are electronic goods, apparel, and household products.

William Xiong, Cainiao’s Chief Strategist and General Manager of Export Logistics said, “The partnership with Saudia Cargo is key to expanding our global logistics network to improve export efficiency. With the launch of new flights, both merchants and customers in China, Saudi Arabia, and Europe will benefit from a better logistics experience. This new route will be one of the key elements to creating a seamless logistics network and increasing synergies between different regions”.

Saudia Cargo’s CEO Omar Hariri said, “This partnership is another significant milestone for Saudia Cargo. It is a confident step towards achieving our goals of turning the Kingdom into a modern global logistic hub. To become a central focal point that connects the east with the west by leveraging the Kingdom’s unique strategic location in the heart of the world. This partnership will pave the way for open channels of global trade, which in turn, forms a massive contribution to the Saudi Vision 2030.”

“We are pleased to be working with Cainiao and look forward to more collaborations. Our new partnership assures customers of fast, flexible and cost-efficient solutions that will help businesses maximize resources while individual shoppers get more value for their money in these tough economic times,” Mr. Hariri said.

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