Qatar Airways Cargo and Cainiao, a global leader in e-commerce logistics company, Cainiao, have agreed to strengthen their partnership to support the growth of cross-border e-commerce and enhance consumer experiences worldwide.

Cainiao, with its e-commerce insights and technological know-how, and Qatar Airways Cargo, with its global connectivity, will leverage its complementary strengths through this partnership to enhance global e-commerce logistics and stimulate economic growth at both regional and global levels.

"Since the inception of our collaboration with Cainiao in 2021, the partnership has seen strong growth, driven by ongoing flying agreements and a shared vision to support the burgeoning e-commerce industry," said Mark Drusch, chief officer of cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo.

"We are now further deepening our ties with Cainiao to work even closer together," he added. "By utilising the Qatar Airways Cargo hub at Hamad International Airport in Doha, we aim to expedite shipments to customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, reinforcing our commitment to Cainiao."

Wan Lin, chief executive officer of Cainiao, noted that the company is committed to building a smart, future-proof logistics network for e-commerce.

"We are pleased to strengthen our partnership with quality players like Qatar Airways Cargo to build a more robust global express network and better support our global customers with faster deliveries and enhanced supply chain efficiency," Lin added.

The announcement noted that e-commerce remains the largest driver of air cargo capacity demand worldwide.

"Through this collaboration, both companies continue to enhance connectivity and reliability for businesses and consumers across the globe," it said.