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Hong Kong forwarders welcome shelving of planned security charge hike
The Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) has welcomed the decision of an unnamed airline to shelve a planned security charge hike, originally due to be introduced on March 20, and has voiced its "heartfelt gratitude "to the Hong Kong SAR Government for its support.Air Cargo News understands ...
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NewsCathay Pacific Cargo remains ‘cautiously optimistic’ for 2020
In its regular newsletter to the industry – Cargo Clan – Cathay Pacific Cargo has looked back at what has been a particularly challenging year for any business based at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), as well as what can be expected for 2020.The continuing demonstrations and protests at HKIA ...
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NewsHactl beats its own record for freighters handled in 24-hour period
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has announced that it recently (November 3) handled 104 freighters in 24 hours – breaking its previous record of 102 freighters, set on November 5, 2017.Hactl said its new IT system and airside management app have increased its efficiency and productivity. It is ...
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Hong Kong pushes back roll out of new air cargo security requirements
The Hong Kong government has pushed backed the roll out of stricter cargo screening requirements in light of the current market downturn.The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) said it would no longer require the screening of 25% of all non-known consignee shipments from October 1.Instead, the deadline has been pushed back ...
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Uncertainty hits Hong Kong cargo volumes
Cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) dropped 11.5% year-on-year in August to 382,000 tonnes due to global trade uncertainty, said the airport authority.Transhipments and imports declined by 19% and 15% year-on-year, respectively, with Southeast Asia and Mainland China falling most among key trading regions.On a 12-month rolling basis, ...
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Hong Kong Airport flights re-start after cancellations this morning
UPDATE: FLIGHTS ONCE AGAIN SUSPENDED CLICK TO READ MOREPassenger flights at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) have re-started today after there were more cancellations this morning (August 13).Flights at the world's busiest freight hub were first cancelled yesterday as a result of protesters occupying the main arrivals hall.Freighter flights were ...
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Hong Kong airport cancels flights due to protests in terminal
Hong Kong airport, one of the busiest in the world, has cancelled its departing passenger flights as a result of protests taking place in its main terminal.In a statement issued today (Monday, August 12), the airport said that is has cancelled all flights that have not yet checked in.In response ...
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Cathay Pacific takes action following China warning over protests
Cathay Pacific has suspended a pilot who was arrested amid ongoing protests in Hong Kong. It has also fired two members of ground staff for "misconduct".The suspension and terminations, which took place over the weekend, follow a warning emailed to staff from Cathay Pacific chief executive Rupert Hogg on August ...
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Hong Kong strikes hit cargo operations
Hundreds of flights from Hong Kong, the world's busiest cargo airport, have been cancelled as protesters continue coordinated strikes that are bringing chaos to the city.Pilots, flight crews and air traffic controllers are all reported to have joined city wide demonstrations.Cathay Pacific Cargo said it does not foresee any freighter ...
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Hong Kong airport's cargo volumes edge ahead in March but fall 5.4% in first quarter 2019
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world's number one airfreight hub by volumes, saw cargo throughput edge ahead 0.2% year-on-year in March to 432,000 tonnes.Over the first three months of 2019, HKIA handled 1.1m tonnes, a 5.4% decrease compared to the same period in 2018.Exports saw an 11% increase in ...
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Changi sees airfreight volumes down 8.3% in February
Another large Asian cargo hub has reported a bad start to 2019 as Singapore Changi Airport saw year on year throughput fall 8.3% in February to reach 137,000 tonnes, .Airport management at Changi said that the slowdown in world trade saw "all cargo flows – exports, imports and transhipments – ...
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Hong Kong air cargo down 14.4% in February due to "unfavourable macroeconomic conditions"
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw cargo throughputs plunge 14.4% in February to 274,000 tonnes due to “unfavourable macroeconomic conditions”.The world’s number one cargo by volume in 2018 handled 676,000 tonnes in January and February 2019 for an 8.6% decrease compared to the same period in 2018.Said an HKIA spokesperson: ...
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NewsFresh approach for Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is the first airport community in the world to be certified as an IATA CEIV Fresh Partner Airport.Perishable cargo volumes grew about 12% at the airport last year and are expected to keep growing. Perishables make up about 8% of total air cargo volume.Two of ...
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Hong Kong the latest airport to report weak start to the year for cargo
The world's busiest airport for cargo, Hong Kong, saw freight volumes decline by 4.2% in January to 401,000 tonnes."Uncertain global economic conditions contributed to decreases in cargo volume in January," the airport said.Imports and transhipments were affected the most, registering 8% and 6% year-on-year drops, respectively.Amongst key trading regions, cargo ...
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Hong Kong and Brussels airports launch pharma corridor
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Brussels Airport have launched an airport-to-airport (A2A) pharma corridor for temperature-sensitive medicines that will pioneer a global network of specialist pharma corridors.Pharma shipments travelling the Hong Kong-Brussels airports corridor will be handled in strict compliance with the CEIV Pharma standards and carried by CEIV ...
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November cargo decrease for Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw cargo and airmail throughput decrease by 2% over prior year in November to 466,000 tonnes.The world's number one cargo hub by volume, handling 5m tonnes of cargo and mail in 2017, reported a 3% drop in imports and a 4% fall in exports last ...
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Smart business: Hong Kong airport and Alibaba building a world class hub
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and e-commerce giant Alibaba have expressed their commitment to work closely on a Smart Logistics Hub at the world’s largest cargo gateway.In June this year, a joint venture led by Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, was awarded the right to develop and ...
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Hong Kong launches off-airport cargo screening scheme
Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) has launched its Regulated Air Cargo Screening Facilities (RACSF) scheme for off-airport locations.The goal of the initiative is to facilitate the establishment and operation of screening at off-airport sites, in order to help the industry meet ICAO’s policy of implementing security checks for all ...
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Hong Kong airport sees cargo return to growth in August
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw cargo traffic return to growth in August after volumes were flat in July.The world's busiest cargo airport saw demand increase by 2.4% year on year in August to 431,000 tonnes.HKIA said: “The airport saw strong 9% year-on-year growth in transhipments, which contributed the most ...
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World's top cargo airports: Hong Kong and Memphis top the rankings
The world's top 20 airports saw cargo demand increase by 6.8% year on year in 2017, with Hong Kong topping the table and none of the leading airports registering a decline in demand.The annual statistics from the airport group show that the leading airfreight hubs handled 50.6m metric tonnes of ...