Ali Cainiao invests in China International Cargo Airlines



        According to the most shipping news, investors including Cainiao Network, Shenzhen International, National Reform Double Hundred Development Fund and Air China Cargo’s Employee Stock Ownership Platform have invested a total of 4.852 billion yuan to increase capital in Air China Cargo, accounting for a total of 31% of the shares. On behalf of Air China Cargo Co., Ltd., the "Air China Cargo" mixed reform project has finally been finalized.


   Through this capital increase project, Air China Cargo will introduce diversified shareholders and implement employee stock ownership, strengthen capital strength, and optimize the industrial layout structure. In the future, Air China Cargo will become an "e-commerce + logistics" integrated service provider with purchasing, transportation and sales capabilities.


It is worth noting that the Cainiao network participating in the mixed reform of Air China Cargo is a logistics-related section of Alibaba. Shenzhen International is affiliated to the Shenzhen State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and is mainly engaged in the investment and operation of logistics ports and toll roads; the National Reform Double Hundred Development Fund Mainly participate in the investment of state-owned enterprise equity diversification and mixed ownership reform, asset reorganization and restructuring and listing.


   In the past few years, the three major airlines of the centrally-owned enterprises have been working frequently on mixed reforms, and the fastest is China Eastern Airlines. On June 19, 2017, China Eastern Logistics introduced several strategic investors such as Legend Holdings, GLP, Debon, and Greenland Group to sell 45% of the equity for 2.255 billion yuan.