With the growth of online shopping on a global scale, the need for efficient and innovative e-commerce logistics solutions is paramount. In response, Saudia Cargo, Cainiao and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS, a Member of the SATS Group) have announced that the three parties will reinforce and increase their collaboration with a determination to optimise the efficiency of global logistics operations.
This collaboration strengthens their existing relationship, focusing on optimising logistics processes by streamlining operations and adopting logistics innovations.
A key component of this collaboration is the establishment of a dedicated area in the air cargo station of Cainiao Liege eHub in Belgium, the company’s European regional hub. WFS/SATS, in close collaboration with Cainiao, operates in the air cargo station.
This initiative responds directly to the escalating demand for high-quality logistics operations in the cross-border e-commerce sector, particularly in the Middle East and European markets. Earlier this year, Cainiao unveiled its international express shipping service, Global 5-Day Delivery, in collaboration with AliExpress, now available in the United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, and South Korea.
Saudia Cargo and Cainiao boast a robust collaboration, with a history that spans several years. The latest agreement reinforces this longstanding relationship by giving precedence to specific Saudia Cargo freighter flights originating from Hong Kong and bound for Riyadh and Liege. This strategic move is meticulously crafted to address the burgeoning logistics demands in these key regions, further amplifying the efficiency of e-commerce deliveries.
Additionally, the contract extension to WFS/SATS for handling over 50,000 tonnes annually on flights connecting Liege and Riyadh underscores Saudia Cargo’s commitment to operational excellence and reliable logistics services. WFS/SATS’s investment in subleasing part of the Cainiao facility in Liege emphasises its focus on innovation and efficiency, creating a dedicated area for speedy and real-time information processing. WFS/SATS’s embrace of innovative technology solutions, including AGVs, advanced PDAs, digital dashboard and live tracking systems, support a new generation of cargo management systems using IoT technologies to drive efficient and sustainable e-commerce handling.
Inaugurating on March 1, 2024, the strategic collaboration between Saudia Cargo, Cainiao and WFS/SATS aims to make a transformative leap in global logistics and to set a new benchmark which propels cross-border logistics into a new era, driven by efficiency and innovation, emphasised a release.