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Skyway Airlines tapped Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited as its ground handler for its Hong Kong operations
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Hactl will provide comprehensive handling services, including terminal operations, ramp handling, and documentation
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Skyway’s first international route to Hong Kong was launched on March 20, using Boeing 737-400 freighters with an 18-ton cargo capacity
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The airline operates six weekly flights: three to Clark International Airport and three to Manila
Skyway Airlines, a newly-launched Philippine freighter operator, has tapped Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as ground handler for its Hong Kong operations.
Hactl, Hong Kong’s largest independent air cargo handler, will provide full-service support, including terminal handling, ramp operations, and documentation for Skyway’s shipments.
Skyway Airlines commenced operations on March 20 with six weekly flights to the Philippines, deploying Boeing 737-400 freighters with an 18-ton payload. Three of these flights serve Clark International Airport, while the other three connect to Manila.
READ: PH cargo carrier Skyway Airlines launches first international service
With over 7,000 islands, the Philippines presents complex logistics challenges, historically relying on passenger aircraft belly holds for domestic cargo transport, the cargo airline said.
The explosive growth of e-commerce, especially post-pandemic, has intensified the need for dedicated cargo operations.
“Skyway aims to satisfy this need, and has now successfully connected the Philippines to the world’s busiest international airport,” said Skyway Airlines president and CEO Jose Angelo Peralta said in a statement.
“It has been a big leap for Skyway to fly internationally to Hong Kong after acquiring our Air Operator Certificate. We are very pleased to have the one-stop service support from Hactl for our freighter operation into Hong Kong International Airport, which greatly reduced our challenges in the service launch. We hope to contribute to the trade development between Hong Kong and the Philippines,” Peralta added.
Joanna Li, Hactl’s executive director for commercial and business development, welcomed the partnership, saying, “Skyway Airlines is an interesting new venture that fills a very real need for the Philippines. We welcome this latest addition to our carrier family, which further extends our global connections. We wish Skyway Airlines every success with this first international service, and we greatly look forward to supporting the airline in growing its business.”
