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  • Left to right: Bert Ng, head of commercial and operations, Hacis; Henry Yeung, senior warehouse manager, Flexport; Derek Bushaw, head of airfreight Greater China, Flexport; Daniel Sanvicente, senior vice president, head of APAC, Flexport; Ringo Chan, exec
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    Hacis and Flexport back Hong Kong as transit hub

    2025-12-12T15:16:00Z

    Hactl subsidiary Hacis has expanded its partnership with Flexport to establish Hong Kong as Flexport's transit hub

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    Kwong to leave Hactl in January

    2025-11-10T10:42:00Z

    Hong Kong cargo handler Hactl has announced the departure of chief executive Wilson Kwong after eight years at the helm

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    Honouring brilliance at the 2025 Air Cargo News Awards

    2025-10-22T20:15:00Z

    The 2025 Air Cargo News Awards recognised outstanding innovation and excellence across the industry, with LATAM Cargo taking the Cargo Airline of the Year title

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    Hactl improves perishables handling with air-land fresh lane

    2025-09-23T10:38:00Z

    Hactl has begun using a new air-land fresh lane for perishable goods and handled a consignment of Manila clams routed through Hong Kong 

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    SolitAir adds Hong Kong cargo flights with Hactl providing handling

    2025-09-09T13:45:00Z

    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) has secured SolitAir as its newest customer, supporting the Dubai-based carrier’s expansion into Hong Kong with Boeing 737-800BCF operations.

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    Hong Kong strives to stay on top

    2025-07-04T07:50:00Z

    Hong Kong International (HKIA) showed why it is the world’s busiest cargo airport and, despite the challenges, the work it is putting in to stay top during the TIACA Executive Summit 2025

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    Hactl makes progress on intelligent cargo thermal detection system

    2025-05-29T13:59:00Z

    Hactl has begun phase two of the implementation of its intelligent cargo thermal detection system at SuperTerminal 1 within Hong Kong International Airport

  • IATA Global Head of Cargo, Brendan Sullivan (right) presents the IATA SeMS Certificate to Hactl Chief Executive, Wilson Kwong
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    Hactl awarded top marks in IATA SeMS certification

    2025-04-16T14:27:00Z

    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) has been awarded the highest level attainable – Operating Status – for any new entrant to the IATA Security Management System (SeMS)

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    Hactl deploys 5G to enhance cargo automation

    2025-04-09T08:56:00Z

    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is rolling out 5G across its terminal to allow increased automation of cargo handling

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    New carrier Hungary Airlines selects Hactl for Hong Kong flights

    2025-03-11T10:56:00Z

    Hungary Airlines has selected Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) to provide handling services on its new freighter operation to the Asian hub

  • Wilson Kwong, Hactl (L) and Anne Yu, Shell
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    Hactl signs with Shell on HVO for ground equipment

    2025-03-05T13:49:00Z

    Cargo handler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) and fuel supplier Shell Hong Kong have signed an agreement for the use of renewable diesel

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    Trade constraints trouble African air cargo market

    2025-03-03T08:46:00Z

    Africa’s air cargo market is still constrained by trade barriers and challenges as well as geopolitical conflict, but there are positive changes happening

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    MSC Air Cargo selects Hactl for Hong Kong handling

    2024-10-04T15:53:00Z

    MSC Air Cargo has selected Hactl to provide cargo handling services on its recently launched flights to Hong Kong. MSC Air Cargo has selected Hactl to provide cargo handling services on its recently launched flights to Hong Kong.

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    Hactl opens new export service centre with digital focus

    2024-09-26T09:22:17Z

    Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl has opened a Terminal Services Centre - Export (TSCE) that it claims creates new digital efficiencies for processing cargo.Hactl said the new centre offers a more pleasant working environment for staff and utilises "many innovative new features to enhance operational efficiency".The company highlighted that ...

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    Handler Hactl 'upcycles' old uniforms

    2024-09-16T15:11:13Z

    Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl has upcycled 5,000 old uniforms that would have otherwise ended up in landfill.Polyester fibres from the uniforms were recycled through melt-granulation and other processes into raw plastic granules that were then used to manufacture recyclable plastic cups.The old uniforms were made of durable, waterproof ...

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    Hactl makes lithium battery handling safer

    2024-08-06T09:39:50Z

    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is taking new steps to mitigate the risks of handling lithium batteries in air cargo.The Hong Kong International Airport-based company has opened a dedicated lithium batteries storage zone that is equipped with carbon dioxide (CO2) fire suppression systems and fire-proof partitions to segregate ...

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    IATA launches programme to support ground technologies

    2024-05-08T14:53:36Z

    IATA’s director of ground operations presenting certificate to HACTL. Photo: IATAThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) aims to accelerate the introduction of enhanced ground support equipment (GSE) technologies into daily operations with a new programme.Presented at IATA’s Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) this week, the IATA Enhanced GSE Recognition Program recognises ...

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    Hactl to tackle recruitment challenge with autonomous tractors

    2024-04-03T13:53:14Z

    Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl is aiming to introduce Autonomous Electric Tractors (AETs) to its ramp operations later this year as it looks to combat an ongoing recruitment challenge.The handler has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Westwell Holdings to collaborate on the introduction of the vehicles.As well ...

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    Hactl launches green pact ahead of new HK waste charging scheme

    2024-03-20T16:07:53Z

    Source: HactlHong Kong handler Hactl has launched a voluntary Green Terminal Pact (GTP) to engage its SuperTerminal 1 tenants in reducing carbon footprint ahead of a new waste charging scheme.The GTP comes as the government of Hong Kong will implement Municipal Solid Waste Charging from August 1.In line with the ...

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    Air cargo needs to look to tailored talent attraction

    2024-03-12T14:01:36Z

    From left to right: Brendan Sullivan, IATA global head of cargo; Janina Meininger, business development manager, CHI Deutschland Cargo Handling; AlAnood AlSuwaidi, senior vice president cargo MEAA at Menzies Aviation; and HACTL chief executive Wilson Kwong. Photo: Air Cargo NewsGeneric, traditional talent attraction and retention incentives set the industry up ...