Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has announced that Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) has appointed Hactl as the offi cial ground handling agent at the Hong Kong International Airport. From mid-September Hactl will be providing Cargo Terminal Operation service and Air Cargo Documentation service to Hong Kong Airlines (HKA).

As a home-based carrier, HKA is aiming for further growth of its business through expansion of its hub network, which will see an increase in the need for transshipment cargo handling.

Hactl currently handles approximately 80 per cent of the general cargo volume in Hong Kong. Hactl has the leading edge to facilitate more cooperation opportunities among its huge customer base, and offer added operational effi ciency and fl exibility especially in the area of transshipment cargo handling. By employing Hactl’s one-stop cargo solution, HKA will enjoy a distinctive competitive advantage, and well poisedfor further growth in the region.

“It’s indeed gratifying to note the joining of Hong Kong Airlines to the big family of Hactl, signifying the fi nal grouping of all the home-based carriers in Hong Kong under the same Hactl roof,” said Lilian Chan, general manager, marketing and customer service of Hactl.