The community at Hong Kong airport is getting ready as ‘operation familiarisation’ commenced with the first government and commercial cargo flights descending upon the new third runway last week. A Government Flying Service plane landed at around 0824 hrs on 8 July, followed by a commercial cargo flight operated by Cathay Pacific (CX 3251) from Shanghai Pudong at 0827 hrs. The airport authority announced earlier that ‘familiarisation’ on the third runway, designated as the north runway, … [Read more...] about Hong Kong opens third runway for operations
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PACTL registers strong Q1 results
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd (PACTL) has continued its growth path after recording the strongest annual results in the company’s history. It achieved tonnage growth of 12.73 per cent year-on-year and handled 362,497 tonnes during the first three months of 2015; this result, the best in any first quarter, was particularly driven by an increase in import business. PACTL’s import cargo volumes increased by 15.97 per cent year-on-year to a total figure … [Read more...] about PACTL registers strong Q1 results
PACTL’s perishables centre to open in July
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co. (PACTL) is in the final stages of building a new perishable centre. The new facility will enable the company to provide the whole range of temperature conditions needed for handling perishables and pharmaceuticals at any time. It is due to go into operation in July 2015 once it has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Certification for Pharmaceutical Logistics. Shanghai Pudong International Airport … [Read more...] about PACTL’s perishables centre to open in July
PACTL’s perishables centre to open in July
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co. (PACTL) is in the final stages of building a new perishable centre. The new facility will enable the company to provide the whole range of temperature conditions needed for handling perishables and pharmaceuticals at any time. It is due to go into operation in July 2015 once it has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Certification for Pharmaceutical Logistics. Shanghai Pudong International Airport … [Read more...] about PACTL’s perishables centre to open in July
PACTL sets new record for freight volumes in 2014
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) has achieved tonnage growth of 16.15 per cent year-on-year, reaching a total figure of 1,502,113 tonnes of freight in 2014. After setting a series of monthly records, PACTL has now registered the strongest annual results in the company’s history. PACTL’s domestic cargo volume grew by 6.25 per cent year-on-year to 97,336 tonnes in 2014, while its international cargo volumes rose by 16.91 per cent to 1,404,777 … [Read more...] about PACTL sets new record for freight volumes in 2014
PACTL reports outstanding results in November
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) has achieved tonnage growth of 13.84 per cent year-on-year, reaching a figure of 147,267 tonnes of freight in November. PACTL has thus reached the strongest monthly result in the company’s history. PACTL’s domestic cargo volume grew by 12.99 per cent year-on-year to 9,744 tonnes in November while its international cargo volumes rose by 13.90 per cent to 137,523 tonnes. Imports increased by 17.49 per cent … [Read more...] about PACTL reports outstanding results in November