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HKIA makes history handling over 5m tonnes of cargo and airmail in 2017
HONG Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled more than 5 million tonnes of cargo and airmail in 2017, the first time an airport has reached this level of throughput.
Altogether, HKIA saw air cargo throughput increase by 9.2 per cent year on year to reach 4.9 million tonnes, while mail volumes hit 112,000 tonnes.
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) chief executive Fred Lam said: "This achievement is particularly remarkable as we are concurrently handling over 72 million passengers annually.
"Such an accomplishment could not have been done without the support and dedicated service of our 73,000 airport community members."
In December, cargo traffic was up by 6.3 per cent to 462,000 tonnes driven by transshipments and exports, both registering 8 per cent year-on-year growth compared to December 2016.
Amongst the key trading regions, traffic to and from Europe and India increased most significantly during the month, London's Air Cargo News reported.
Looking ahead, the airport plans further investment in its cargo business: "In addition to the IATA CEIV Pharma Partner Airport accreditation achieved in 2017, the AA is also launching a tender to develop a premium logistics warehouse in Kwo Lo Wan to enhance the handling of e-commerce shipment," said Mr Lam.
Altogether, HKIA saw air cargo throughput increase by 9.2 per cent year on year to reach 4.9 million tonnes, while mail volumes hit 112,000 tonnes.
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) chief executive Fred Lam said: "This achievement is particularly remarkable as we are concurrently handling over 72 million passengers annually.
"Such an accomplishment could not have been done without the support and dedicated service of our 73,000 airport community members."
In December, cargo traffic was up by 6.3 per cent to 462,000 tonnes driven by transshipments and exports, both registering 8 per cent year-on-year growth compared to December 2016.
Amongst the key trading regions, traffic to and from Europe and India increased most significantly during the month, London's Air Cargo News reported.
Looking ahead, the airport plans further investment in its cargo business: "In addition to the IATA CEIV Pharma Partner Airport accreditation achieved in 2017, the AA is also launching a tender to develop a premium logistics warehouse in Kwo Lo Wan to enhance the handling of e-commerce shipment," said Mr Lam.
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