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Hong Kong Airport on course for another record year for cargo
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is set for another record year after handling 2.5m tonnes of cargo and airmail in the first six months of 2018, a 3.5% year-on-year increase.HKIA attributed the cargo growth largely to transhipments. In June, the airport handled 424,000 tonnes of cargo and airmail, increasing 0.9%.Transhipments ...
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Hong Kong and Paris airports sign MOU
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and Groupe ADP of France have signed two memorandums of understanding (MOU) on strengthening cooperation between Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport in airport management, aviation development and air cargo development.The two MOUs on airport management and aviation development, ...
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Cainiao led JV to run new Hong Kong Airport e-commerce hub
Airport Authority Hong Kong has awarded a tender to develop and manage a premium logistics centre to a joint venture led by Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group.Other shareholders include China National Aviation Corporation and YTO Express.The centre, at Kwo Lo Wan in the South Cargo Precinct of ...
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Pharma.Aero adds Hong Kong airport, AirBridge and Alha as members
Pharma.Aero has added Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and Alha Group as members of the pharma supply chain association.Nathan De Valck, chairman of Pharma.Aero, said: “In the past year we have expanded our global network, created awareness and facilitated the collaboration within the industry.“The open internal dialogue, ...
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Hong Kong Airport continues to report strong cargo growth in July
Hong Kong International Airport continued to report strong growth in its cargo volumes in July as exports continued to thrive.Cargo throughput at the airport increased by 11% year on year in July to reach 422,000 tonnes.The percentage growth is roughly in line with growth reported over the first seven months, ...
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NewsHong Kong retains crown as world's top cargo airport
Hong Kong retained its title as the world’s busiest air cargo airport in 2016 as the top 20 freight hubs saw demand increase by just over 3% (see end of article for table).Airports Council International’s annual review of the world’s 20 leading cargo hubs showed that throughput increased by 3.3% ...
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Lufthansa Cargo increases offering from Sharjah Airport to Hong-Kong
Lufthansa Cargo and Sharjah Aviation Services have launched a twice weekly MD-11 freighter linking the Middle East hub with Hong-Kong.The German carrier's main-deck connections will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays from Sharjah during the 2016/17 winter schedule.Handling agent Sharjah Aviation Services is one of the largest air service providers in ...
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November cargo surge for Hong Kong and Shanghai airports
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded strong cargo growth in November with a volume increase of 7.1% year on year to 436,000 tonnes, setting a new monthly record.Said airport management: “Among the key trading regions, traffic to/from Southeast Asia and Europe increased most significantly during the month.”Passenger volume and flight ...
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Hong Kong airport's volumes rise in January
Hong Kong airport, the world’s largest freight hub in 2015, saw a 1.5% rise in January cargo volumes to 361,000 tonnes.The growth in cargo throughput last month was mainly attributed to 3% year-on-year growth in both exports and transhipments, said operator Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).“During the month, cargo throughput ...
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Hong Kong airport sees cargo growth in October
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw cargo growth for the second consecutive month in October, increasing by 2% over like period 2014 to 392,000 tonnes.Hong Kong, the world’s number one cargo airport by volumes in 2014 at 4.4m tonnes, had recorded a decrease in freight throughputs in six of the ...
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Hong Kong will be a three-runway airport by 2023
Hong Kong's government has approved a third runway for the city’s international airport.Expected to open by 2023, it will help the island maintain its status as the world’s busiest air cargo hub and help Hong Kong maintain its position against other Asian rivals in China and Singapore.The HK$141.5bn (US$18.2bn) scheme ...
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Hong Kong Airport air cargo dipped in February
COMBINED traffic for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in January and February showed cargo throughput increased 2.6 per cent to 600,000 tonnes, even though airfreight volumes dipped by one per cent in February.Stanley Hui Hon-chung, chief executive of Airport Authority Hong Kong, comments: "We are pleased to notice a continuous ...
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Hong Kong Airport’s surprise cargo rise
HONG Kong International Airport (HKIA) records a modest increase in freight volumes in May after 14 months of decline.HKIA handled 333,000 metric tonnes, representing a 1.1 per cent rise.According to its operator, the Airport Authority Hong Kong, the figure was primarily due to a three per cent year-on-year growth in ...
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