Cainiao
IndustryLogistics
Founded2013
HeadquartersHangzhou, China
Key people
ParentAlibaba Group
Websitewww.cainiao.com

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Limited (Chinese: 菜鸟网络科技有限公司), formerly known as China Smart Logistics Network, is a Chinese logistics company launched by Alibaba Group, jointly with eight other companies, on 28 May 2013.[1] As of May 2018, Cainiao was one of the largest unicorn companies in China, valued at 100 billion yuan.[2][3]

Cainiao ensures delivery within 24 hours to any region of China. The company also shares resources with other logistics companies.[4]

Accidents and incidents

On 8 January 2022, Aviastar-TU Flight 6534, a Cainiao leased Tupolev Tu-204 caught fire during pushback for a flight from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport. None of the 8 occupants on board were injured, but the aircraft was written off.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Cainiao". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  2. ^ "China's 12 highest-valued unicorn firms". China Daily. 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  3. ^ Liu, Cynthia. "One Platform to Rule Them All: The Brains Behind Cainiao Network (PI)". E Commerce Asia. E COm Asia. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  4. ^ Han, Yijing; Gan, Jing (2015-09-21). "Application and Influence of Big Data in the Logistics Industry—Take Cainiao Network as an Example". Icte 2015. pp. 2141–2144. doi:10.1061/9780784479384.273. ISBN 9780784479384.
  5. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Tupolev Tu-204-100C RA-64032 Hangzhou-Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2022-01-08.

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Logistics companies of China
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