How Cainiao Flies Tool Belts to Israel in 4 Days

When Daniel ordered a tool belt from AliExpress and it arrived in Israel in under a week, it wasn't luck—it was a logistics revolution. In this episode, we reverse-engineer the economics of Cainiao's dedicated air freight pipeline from China to Ben Gurion Airport. We explore the threshold where belly freight on passenger planes gives way to leased freighters, the surprising role of narrowbody converted aircraft, and why a hub in Dubai South is the real secret weapon. If you've ever wondered how e-commerce packages travel halfway around the world in days instead of weeks, this episode unpacks the math, the aircraft, and the infrastructure that made it possible.