Qatar Airways Cargo Has Joined Hands With Cainiao To Create A New Pattern Of Global Cross-border E-commerce Logistics
Qatar Airways Cargo has joined hands with Cainiao to create a new pattern of global cross-border e-commerce logistics
On September 10, 2025, against the backdrop of the rapid development of cross-border e-commerce, Qatar Airways Cargo, a leading global international air cargo company, and Cainiao, a global leader in e-commerce logistics, announced at the 2025 Global Smart Logistics Summit held in Hangzhou today that they would further upgrade their long-term strategic cooperation. This signing ceremony marks the comprehensive deepening of the partnership between the two sides, and they will join hands to provide more efficient and stable cross-border logistics solutions for global merchants and consumers.
On September 10th, at the 2025 Global Smart Logistics Summit held in Hangzhou, Mark Drusch, the Chief Cargo Officer of Qatar Airways Cargo, and Wan Lin, the CEO of Cainiao Group, officially signed a cooperation agreement. Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al Thani, the CEO of Invest Qatar, also attended and witnessed.
Through this strategic cooperation, Cainiao will increase the number of weekly charter flights on core routes between China and Europe to more than twice the original level, fully relying on Qatar Airways Cargo's global route network and outstanding operational capabilities. The encrypted flights will offer merchants more flexible shipping times and more diverse choices, facilitating the efficient fulfillment of orders exported to Europe, and at the same time providing stronger support for Chinese enterprises to expand their international markets.
Mark Drusch, the Chief Cargo Officer of Qatar Airways Cargo, said, "China is one of the world's most important trading partners and a core source of air cargo demand." By deeply integrating Qatar Airways Cargo's global network and advanced fleet with Cainiao's leading position in e-commerce logistics, we will jointly provide customers with efficient and high-quality global logistics services. This powerful alliance not only responds to the rapidly growing demand of global e-commerce, but also strengthens our market influence in this busiest and most strategically significant trade channel in the world.
Wan Lin, the CEO of Cainiao Group, said, "Qatar Airways Cargo is globally recognized as a leader in the cargo industry." This deepened cooperation has further strengthened the competitiveness of Cainiao's global logistics network and demonstrated our determination to continuously improve the quality of international logistics services.
Wan Lin further pointed out that after launching the industry-leading "Global 5-day Delivery" cross-border logistics express line product first in 2023, Cainiao has been continuously iterating and upgrading its product capabilities. The enhancement of capacity on key routes this time will help Cainiao provide customers with faster, more stable and more competitive international logistics services, and continuously consolidate its leading position in the cross-border e-commerce logistics field. We will also join hands with our partners to jointly move towards the vision of "global delivery within 72 hours".
This long-term cooperation reflects the high level of mutual trust between Cainiao and Qatar Airways Cargo, as well as their shared vision for the future development of global e-commerce logistics. By expanding transportation capacity and enhancing the efficiency of trade circulation between China, Europe and other regions, both sides will not only create considerable economic value, but also further promote the efficient and smooth trade between China and Europe. As global e-commerce continues to evolve, this strategic cooperation will continue to drive innovation and set a new benchmark for cross-border logistics.
