Hactl hosts Russian delegation to Hong Kong e-freight implementation
2012 04 12
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A RUSSIAN delegation of government authorities and representatives from leading airlines and airports has visited Hactl SuperTerminal 1 at Hong Kong airport to explore best practice in air cargo processing.
The mission included 25 delegates from Russia's transport ministry, customs, state borders development agency, the Russian Air Transport Agency as well as representatives of Aeroflot, AirBridgeCargo, Volga-Dnepr, Tolmachevo Airport and STS Logistics.
The visit to Hactl, Hong Kong's No 1 ground handler, was organised by Russia's Innovation Centre of Civil Aviation (ICCA) that runs the pilot project for e-freight implementation in the country.
The visit included a tour of the facility, and focused on Hactl's e-freight capabilities within its recently launched HK$240 million (US$31 million) COSAC-Plus cargo management system. Delegates also examined airport layout, its role in local air freight movement, cargo infrastructure needs, competition in ground handling, and how Hong Kong accommodates inter-modal traffic.
Said ICCA president Rano Dzhuraeva: "Hong Kong airport and Hactl have successfully worked with electronic data messages and documents to IATA standards. We are very grateful to Hactl for allowing us to look at their impressive facilities and new IT system.
"It is important to see details of the e-freight practice in Hactl because the first test transit flights in the pilot project will be provided by Aeroflot from Hong Kong via Tolmachevo Airport to Frankfurt Hahn and by ABC also from Hong Kong via Sheremetyevo Airport to Amsterdam," said Mr Dzhuraeva.
Said Hactl managing director Mark Whitehead: "We hope that this visit has given them a clearer insight into the most effective ways of developing their air cargo infrastructure so that Russia can play an integral role in the global industry."
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