Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has won the “International Cargo Handler of the Year” and “Best Marketing Campaign in Air Cargo of the Year – Highly Acclaimed” awards at the 2026 International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo hosted by STAT Trade Times. The awards celebrate and recognise outstanding contributions, innovations, and leadership in the industry.
The “International Cargo Handler of the Year” award was presented to Hactl in recognition of its exceptional performance and innovations, grounded in a culture that continually pushes for improvement. Among the many recent projects which Hactl showcased in its entry submission was its 5G private network, which is a new digital backbone for Hong Kong’s busiest cargo terminal. It will also unlock the next stage in the company’s growth roadmap. On innovation, it showed how the second phase of its intelligent cargo thermal detection system is raising the global bar for cargo safety intelligence.
The Hactl team was delighted to also win the “Best Marketing Campaign in Air Cargo of the Year – Highly Acclaimed” award, which recognises the company’s outstanding achievement in promoting its brand globally and maintaining a consistently high profile across global media.
Hactl Acting Chief Executive Michelle Choi said after the announcement: “These two honours are a tremendous testament to the hard work of all our colleagues who have been recognised for their ongoing dedication to being the best in air cargo. We are honoured to receive these awards for our efforts to set the highest standards in our industry. We thank the organisers and those who took the time to vote for Hactl.”
About Hactl
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is Hong Kong’s largest independent air cargo terminal operator. Its highly-automated SuperTerminal 1 base has an annual capacity of 3.5 million tonnes. Since Hactl’s launch in 1976, its constant investment and innovation have made a major contribution to the development of Hong Kong International Airport as the world’s busiest air cargo hub. Hactl complies with all relevant industry standards, including ISAGO (the world’s first), WHO GDP (Hong Kong’s first), and all four IATA CEIV certifications (pharmaceuticals, fresh, live animals, and lithium batteries). Hactl’s 2,200 highly-experienced and comprehensively trained staff, award-winning COSAC-Plus air cargo management system, impressive facilities, and commercial neutrality make it the trusted ground handling partner for over 100 airlines and 1,000 freight forwarders. Hactl’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hacis, offers value-added logistics and one-stop e-commerce fulfilment services to airlines and freight forwarders, and provides integrated road transport services to and from Hong Kong International Airport. It also operates scheduled Customs-bonded road feeder services linking Hong Kong with mainland China.
