Saudia Cargo & Cainiao Network Agreement Connecting China with Europe Through Cargo Operation from Hong Kong

Saudia Cargo & Cainiao Network Agreement Connecting China with Europe Through Cargo Operation from Hong Kong

Saudia Cargo has announced the signing of cargo agreement with one of the leading IT and logistics operator, Cainiao Network- the logistic arm of Alibaba Group - to support e-commerce operations between China and Europe by operating five weekly flights from Hong Kong to Liege in Belgium with Riyadh city as a connection point. These flights will form a sky bridge between Asia and Europe to cater to the high demand on e-commerce, which lately became the world's No.1 shopping preference. Saudia Cargo CEO, Omar Hariri, commented: "We are excited for this strategic agreement which will enhance logistic services between the two continents through the famous Alibaba's e-commerce platform and its high traffic of online shoppers. This agreement is part of our framework to transform the Kingdom into an open gate for world trade and a bridge connecting East and West by leveraging its strategic location in the center of the world. Other promising partnerships will be coming up in the near future to reinforce logistic operations of Alibaba in both continents.“ "The global pandemic has revealed the urging need for cargo services due to the rapidly growing demand on online shopping. We are working closely with our worldwide partners to execute