Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has announced that Tianjin Airlines has appointed Hactl as its cargo ground handler at Hong Kong International Airport to support its new service between Hong Kong and Tianjin.

Established in 2009, Tianjin Airlines is a regional carrier based in Tianjin Binhai International Airport under Hainan Airlines Group. The airline just launched its new scheduled passenger and cargo services between Tianjin and Hong Kong. Appointed by Tianjin Airlines, Hactl provides physical cargo handling and air cargo documentation handling services to its daily scheduled passenger flight using Embraer 190 aircraft. The inaugural flight was successfully handled on 15 July 2011.

Lilian Chan, Executive Director of Hactl, said, 'We are very delighted to extend our warmest welcome to Tianjin Airlines as our new customer, and we congratulate the carrier on the launch of its new route to Hong Kong. The addition of Tianjin Airlines to our expanding customer base further consolidate our partnership with the Hainan Airlines Group, at the same time reinforcing our market leader position in the industry.'Leveraging on our 35 years of market expertise and dedication to service excellence, we are ready to provide the highest level of cargo solution to support Tianjin Airlines' business growth in Hong Kong.'

Frederic Xu, Cargo General Manager of Tianjin Airlines, said, 'We are happy to have Hactl as our partner for the provision of physical cargo handling and air cargo documentation handling services. With a proven record of efficiency and reliability, we believe Hactl's excellent services will support our air cargo business development and ensure that we enjoy the highest quality and professional services at the Hong Kong International Airport. We are committed to establishing a long-term and successful business relationship with Hactl.'