Recently launched Hungary Airlines has selected Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) to provide handling services on its new freighter operation to the Asian hub.
The new service was launched this year and operates between Budapest Airport and Hong Kong using a 62-tonne capacity Airbus A330-200 freighter.
The new contract is Hactl's first of the year and the handler said that the flights would prove popular for e-commerce volumes.
Hactl pointed out that Budapest is a growing e-commerce hub for eastern Europe.
"Hungary Airlines is strategically placed to capitalise on the airport’s potential, using its new Hong Kong flights as a link between Greater China and the European Union," the handler said in a press release.
"As more aircraft are added to the Hungary Airlines fleet, the carrier plans to add services to the US and Middle East markets."
Hactl chief executive Wilson Kwong added: “We welcome Hungary Airlines to the Hactl carrier family; their new services further enhance Hactl’s global connectivity.
"We look forward to supporting their establishment and growth as an e-commerce specialist, which ties in well with our focus on this important business area.”
The new airline launched operations earlier this year with a single A330 freighter (HA-LHU).
According to tracking website FlightRadar 24, the aircraft has also been conducting flights from Budapest to Hong Kong around three times per week. The return flight has included a stop at Astana International.
