The handler said the Air-Land Fresh Lane route for perishables simplifies bookings and improves efficiency for shippers
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has begun using a new air-land route for seafood and fruit shipments to make handling more efficient.
The handler said it had successfully handled a consignment of Manila clams routed through Hong Kong via the Air-Land Fresh Lane — a newly launched dedicated route for importing live and chilled seafood and fruits into the Greater Bay Area (GBA), via Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge (HZMB), and Zhuhai — with streamlined Customs clearance and quarantine procedures.
Processed on 22 September, the clams originated in Thailand and were bound for Shenzhen.
"The consignment was moved seamlessly from the aircraft to a temperature-controlled truck fitted with a Customs approved electronic lock and GPS, with the support of a “Certificate of Non-manipulation” issued by the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department," said Hactl.
"The shipment crossed the border without delay, proving the reliability of the initiative and how shippers can both simplify bookings and improve efficiency."
Hactl said the expedited route further expands the shipment options for perishable goods for airlines and freight forwarders and complements its subsidiary Hacis’s existing intermodal offering — SuperLink China Direct — which provides scheduled, bonded road-feeder services between HKIA and mainland China.
Earlier this month, Cathay Cargo became the first airline to utilise the Air-Land Fresh Lane.
In March 2024, Hactl opened a new cool chain facility at HKIA to target the pharma market.
