Hactl named 2026 regional carrier at World Air Cargo Awards
Hactl Chief Executive Frosti Lau (left) receives the “Regional Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year” award at the World Air Cargo Awards 2026 during a ceremony in Shanghai. Photo from Hactl
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited was named Regional Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year at the 2026 World Air Cargo Awards
  • The award marks Hactl’s second consecutive win in the category
  • Winners were evaluated based on operational efficiency, technological integration, safety and security, customer satisfaction, and infrastructure and facilities, with industry voting contributing to the final selection
  • Hactl operates SuperTerminal 1, which has an annual handling capacity of 3.5 million tonnes

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) was named “Regional Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year” at the World Air Cargo Awards 2026 during an international gathering of industry executives in Shanghai.

Hactl, Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler, bagged the title for the second year in a row

The awards, which recognize top performers across the global air cargo industry, were presented during Air Cargo China 2026.

Nominees submitted entries to an independent jury that assessed candidates across five criteria: operational efficiency, technological integration, safety and security, customer satisfaction, and infrastructure and facilities.

Industry voting contributed to the final selection of winners.

“We are extremely proud to receive this award, which recognizes Hactl’s continued leadership in raising the global benchmark for air cargo handling. For five decades, our teams have delivered service excellence at the world’s leading air cargo hub,” said Hactl chief executive Frosti Lau, who received the award at the ceremony.

“We sincerely thank industry professionals and our customers for the trust and support shown through their votes. This recognition reinforces our commitment to continuing to set new standards for the air cargo handling sector. Congratulations to Air Cargo Week on another successful event,” Lau added.

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Hactl operates SuperTerminal 1, a highly automated facility with an annual handling capacity of 3.5 million tonnes. The company serves more than 100 airlines and 1,000 freight forwarders with a workforce of 2,200 staff.

Hong Kong International Airport, where Hactl operates, is ranked the world’s busiest air cargo hub.

Founded in 1976, Hactl holds every major industry certification, including ISAGO, the first company in the world to do so, WHO Good Distribution Practice, and all four IATA CEIV certifications covering pharmaceuticals, fresh cargo, live animals, and lithium batteries.

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