News / Cainiao, Atlas Air, Latam team up for S America e-commerce deliveries

Alibaba’s logistics arm, Cainiao, has partnered with Atlas Air and Latam to boost e-commerce deliveries into Latin America.

The deal will see a “seamless” flight operation between Cainiao’s warehouse in Hong Kong, to Bogota and Lima, via Santiago or Sao Paulo, using a special prorate agreement (SPA) for through-rates across both carriers.

Cainiao said the shipping time to Colombia and Peru would be reduced by nearly 50%, with parcels arriving in 10 days, but still a far cry from Cainiao’s 72-hour pledge. ...