Cargo Facts

No products in the cart.

SUBSCRIBE
  • NEWS
  • DATA & FLEETS
  • MAGAZINE
    • Latest Issue
    • Features
    • Top News
    • Freighter Aircraft Transactions
    • Shorts
    • View From The Cockpit
    • Parting Shot
    • Issue Archive
  • PODCAST
  • EVENTS
  • CONSULTING
Friday, March 24, 2023
Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Leasing
  • Capacity & Demand
  • Carriers
  • Drones
  • Engines
  • Express
  • Conversions
Cargo Facts
  • NEWS
  • DATA & FLEETS
  • MAGAZINE
    • Latest Issue
    • Features
    • Top News
    • Freighter Aircraft Transactions
    • Shorts
    • View From The Cockpit
    • Parting Shot
    • Issue Archive
  • PODCAST
  • EVENTS
  • CONSULTING
Log In
No Result
View All Result
Cargo Facts
No Result
View All Result

Hong Kong Airport and its tenants finish strong in December

Charles Kauffman by Charles Kauffman
January 19, 2017
in Capacity & Demand, News Archives
0
Share on FacebookShare on LinkedIn
Cathay Pacific's cargo division ended 2016 with a strong performance in December.
Cathay Pacific’s cargo division ended 2016 with a strong performance in December.

For a year that started off in the red, 2016 ended on a high-note for Hong Kong International Airport, its handlers, and major carriers operating at the airport. Both Hactl and Cathay Pacific Airways reported strong y-o-y gains in December, and for the full year 2016.  Of course, when examining full-year data from 2016, it is important to recall the west coast port disruptions that occurred in early 2015 and led to a one-off surge in airfreight demand during Q1 2015.  Accounting for this influence, underlying growth for 2016 is likely 1% higher than reported.

Returning to the situation in Hong Kong, HKIA, the world’s busiest cargo airport in terms of tonnage handled, reported its December handle up 11.3% y -o-y to 435,000 tonnes. For the full year 2016, tonnage was up 3.2% over 2015, to 4.52 million tonnes. Strong exports and an increase in the number of flight movements were said to have boosted cargo transshipments which drove HKIA into positive territory during peak season.

Hong Kong-headquartered Cathay Pacific Airways’ cargo volume nearly mirrored that of the airport with a 9.9% gain in December to 174,000 tonnes. For the full year, Cathay’s cargo volume was up 3.1% to 1.85 million tonnes. Cathay’s cargo traffic for the year 2016 meanwhile, was nearly flat (up 0.8%) at 10.68 million RTKs. In recent months, cargo volumes have grown faster than the carrier’s cargo traffic, a trend that is indicative of a rapidly growing regional airfreight market paired with more modest trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe growth.

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl, one of the two biggest handlers at HKIA) also fared well in late 2016, and, after a slow start, reported full-year tonnage up 1.7% over 2015, to 1,653,938 tonnes, even against the backdrop of declining imports. A record number of cargo flights and strong transshipment performance during peak season drove Hactl’s growth in 2016.

On a lighter note, peak season busyness did not prevent Hactl from having a little fun, and hosting its annual forklift and pallet building competition. Ten teams from global airlines took part in two separate events: a forklift driving competition which required drivers to navigate a challenging course while carrying cargo. And a second pallet building event during which teams had one hour to build as many IATA-compliant pallets as possible. Japan-based airlines dominated this year’s competition. Japan Airlines won first in both events while Nippon Cargo Airlines came in second.

Now for a few photos of the competition:

A JAL team competes in Hactl's 2016 pallet building competition.
A JAL  team competes in Hactl’s 2016 pallet building competition.
An NCA Cargo team competes in Hactl's 2016 pallet building competition.
An NCA Cargo team competes in Hactl’s 2016 pallet building competition.
Team JAL, the winners of Hactl's 2016 forklift driving competition.
Team JAL, the winners of Hactl’s 2016 forklift driving competition.
Team NCA, the second-place winners of Hactl's 2016 forklift driving competition.
Team NCA, the second-place winners of Hactl’s 2016 forklift driving competition.

Those interested in learning more about the changing air freight landscape in Asia should join us at Cargo Facts Asia in Shanghai, 25 – 26 April, where a session will be devoted to the topic.  To register, or for more information, go to CargoFactsAsia.com.

Tags: Cathay Pacific CargoHactlJALNCA
Previous Post

One Belt, One Road adds new London rail link

Next Post

50 years of flying with The Who

Related Posts

Freighter demand growth to return after hiatus
Capacity & Demand

Growth in freighter demand to return

February 8, 2023
Intra-East Asia air cargo traffic to lead growth over next 20 years
Capacity & Demand

Intra-East Asia air cargo traffic to lead growth over next 20 years

November 9, 2022
LATAM Cargo Chief Executive Officer Andres Bianchi, Mas Chief Executive Officer Luis Sierra and Atlas Air Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Michael Steen. (Photo/Cargo Facts)
Capacity & Demand

Freighter operators confident in recovery despite short-term concerns

October 21, 2022
Next Post

50 years of flying with The Who

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

STAY INFORMED WITH OUR NEWS ALERTS

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Terms
  • ADA Compliance
  • Advertise

 Manage Cookie Consent

Follow Us

twitter linkedin podcast
© 2023 Royal Media
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • All News
    • Aircraft Leasing
    • Capacity & Demand
    • Carriers
    • E-Commerce
    • Engines
    • Express
    • Freighter Aircraft
    • Freighter Conversions
  • Data & Fleets
  • Magazine
    • Latest Issue
    • Features
    • Top News
    • Freighter Aircraft Transactions
    • Shorts
    • View From The Cockpit
    • Parting Shot
    • Issue Archive
  • Podcast
  • Events
  • Consulting
  • Subscribe
  • Log In / Account

© 2022 Royal Media & Cargo Facts

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Powered By MemberPress WooCommerce Plus Integration
THIS WEBSITE USES COOKIES

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “I CONSENT”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.

Cookie settingsI CONSENT

Review our Cookie Policies
.
Manage Cookie Consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
34f6831605sessionGeneral purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written in JSP. Usually used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server.
a64cedc0bfsessionGeneral purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written in JSP. Usually used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server.
AWSALBCORS7 daysThis cookie is managed by Amazon Web Services and is used for load balancing.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category .
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
crmcsrsessionGeneral purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written in JSP. Usually used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server.
JSESSIONIDsessionThe JSESSIONID cookie is used by New Relic to store a session identifier so that New Relic can monitor session counts for an application.
LS_CSRF_TOKENsessionCloudflare sets this cookie to track users’ activities across multiple websites. It expires once the browser is closed.
PHPSESSIDsessionThis cookie is native to PHP applications. The cookie is used to store and identify a users' unique session ID for the purpose of managing user session on the website. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed.
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
CookieDurationDescription
_zcsr_tmpsessionZoho sets this cookie for the login function on the website.
663a60c55dsessionThis cookie is related to Zoho (Customer Service) Chatbox
bcookie2 yearsLinkedIn sets this cookie from LinkedIn share buttons and ad tags to recognize browser ID.
bscookie2 yearsLinkedIn sets this cookie to store performed actions on the website.
cbCookieAcceptedsessionThis cookie is used by Caspio (FAT Database) has not yet been given a description. Our team is working to provide more information.
cbParamListsessionThis cookie is used by Caspio (FAT Database) has not yet been given a description. Our team is working to provide more information.
e188bc05fesessionThis cookie is set in relation to Zoho Campaigns
iamcsrsessionZoho (Customer Support) sets this cookie and is used for tracking visitors (for performance purposes)
langsessionLinkedIn sets this cookie to remember a user's language setting.
li_gc2 yearsLinkedIn uses to store consent of guests regarding the use of cookies for non-essential purposes
lidc1 dayLinkedIn sets the lidc cookie to facilitate data center selection.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
CookieDurationDescription
AWSALB7 daysAWSALB is an application load balancer cookie set by Amazon Web Services to map the session to the target.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
CookieDurationDescription
_ga2 yearsThe _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_gid1 dayInstalled by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
CONSENT2 yearsYouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data.
vuid1 yearVimeo installs this cookie to collect tracking information by setting a unique ID to embed videos to the website.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
CookieDurationDescription
__Host-GAPS2 yearsThis cookie allows the website to identify a user and provide enhanced functionality and personalisation.
_dc_gtm_UA-1038974-71 minuteUsed to help identify the visitors by either age, gender, or interests by DoubleClick - Google Tag Manager.
_fbp3 monthsThis cookie is set by Facebook to display advertisements when either on Facebook or on a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising, after visiting the website.
fr3 monthsFacebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE5 months 27 daysA cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
YSCsessionYSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
yt-remote-connected-devicesneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-device-idneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.
yt.innertube::nextIdneverThis cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
yt.innertube::requestsneverThis cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
CookieDurationDescription
xn_uuid1 monthThis cookie is set by NING during sign-in, and serves as your identity on the network, and indicates that you are signed in.
Save & Accept
Powered by CookieYes Logo