Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has signed a new, 10-year extension of its handling franchise at the airport. The new agreement with Hong Kong’s Airport Authority runs from July 2018, when the current franchise expires. Hact chief executive Mark Whitehead said: “I don’t believe we can send a clearer signal about our total commitment both to the airport and to the future of our business. Hactl is here to stay. “We are also committed to on-going … [Read more...] about Ten-year extension for Hactl
Mark Whitehead
Ten-year extension for Hactl
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has signed a new, 10-year extension of its handling franchise at the airport. The new agreement with Hong Kong’s Airport Authority runs from July 2018, when the current franchise expires. Hact chief executive Mark Whitehead said: “I don’t believe we can send a clearer signal about our total commitment both to the airport and to the future of our business. Hactl is here to stay. “We are also committed to on-going … [Read more...] about Ten-year extension for Hactl
Hactl, Emirates, Schenker deliver 62 horses to HK
Hong Kong Air Terminals Limited (HACTL), forwarder DB Schenker and Emirates coordinated the transport of 62 horses for the Longines Hong Kong Masters, moving them from Liege to Hong Kong. Hactl handled all 62 animals on their arrival from Liege, on board a freighter flight operated by carrier Emirates SkyCargo. The horses were unloaded from the aircraft and transferred to Hactl’s Livestock Handling Centre, specially located to minimise exposure to potentially stressful ramp … [Read more...] about Hactl, Emirates, Schenker deliver 62 horses to HK
Hactl makes strong Q4 impression
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) ended 2014 with its strongest quarter of the year, handling 491,476 tonnes (up 4.9 per cent on the same period of 2013). The last quarter was also the best of the year for exports, which totalled 287,456 tonnes (up 4.2 per cent on 2013), for imports, which totalled 131,202 tonnes (up 7.7 per cent) and for mail and express, which totalled 41,558 tonnes (down 2.2 per cent). Transshipments totalled 31,261 tonnes (up 11.1 per cent, but only the third … [Read more...] about Hactl makes strong Q4 impression
Lilian Chan takes new role at Hactl
Lilian Chan, executive director of Hactl – Hong Kong’s largest cargo handler – is taking up a new role as Global Ambassador for the company, commencing 1st February 2015. In her new position, Lilian – for many years the commercial head of Hactl – will dispense with all office-based duties and administration, to focus on maintaining and developing customer relationships on a global basis. She will continue to represent Hactl at key industry conferences and … [Read more...] about Lilian Chan takes new role at Hactl
Hactl up 10.1% in third quarter
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has achieved 10.1 per cent growth in tonnage through its SuperTerminal 1 base in the first nine months of 2014, compared to the same period of 2013. Total cargo handled in the period was 1,323,250 tonnes. Imports in January-September increased 11.2 per cent YoY, to a total of 367,137 tonnes. Exports also grew by 7.6 per cent over 2013, reaching 748,443 tonnes. Transshipments continued to show the largest percentage growth, up 35.3 per cent on the … [Read more...] about Hactl up 10.1% in third quarter
