Shenzhen, 12th November 2020 – Teleport, AirAsia’s logistics tech venture, partnered with Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm, delivering cross-border orders on Tmall Taobao, Alibaba’s e-commerce platform.
This partnership will provide end-to-end delivery in under 24 hours, starting from Shenzhen and Canton in China to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The initial flight departed on 11 November 2020, the date of the major sales event 11.11 or Double 11.
Pete Chareonwongsak, CEO of Teleport, considered this partnership an appropriate continuation of their partnership with Cainiao in deliveries from China to East Malaysia and Southeast Asia, making use of Teleport’s technology integration and AirAsia’s regional network.
Kenny Wu, Director for Tmall Export Line Haul Logistics at Cianiao, characterised this partnership as continued investment in the region which will streamline customs clearance and improve freight stability. Their goal is to develop business through eCommerce and cross-border trade with the goal of delivering globally within 72 hours.