Asia Airfreight Terminal receives Gold Award
Asia Airfreight Terminal has won the Gold Award in Privacy-Friendly Awards 2023, organised by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Personal Data Hong Kong (PCPD). The Award Presentation Ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and was officiated by Mr. Eric Tsang Kwok Wai, GBS, IDSM, JP. the Secretary for […]
AAT becomes first Hong Kong air cargo terminal to achieve ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP Certification
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT), one of the leading air cargo terminal operators in Hong Kong, is proud to announce that it has achieved ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP certifications, making it the first air cargo terminal in Hong Kong to receive the prestigious certifications. With both systems aim to prevent potential food safety hazards, ISO 22000:2018 is […]
Mike Chew appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Asia Airfreight Terminal
Asia Airfreight Terminal has announced the appointment of Mike Chew as the new Chief Executive Officer. Chew succeeds Kuah Boon Kiam who had been at the helm since 2016. Kuah will assume a new role at SATS Ltd. in Singapore in January 2023. Chew has been in the aviation and airfreight industry for 30 years. […]
Lödige Industries finalises automated cold chain pallet-cargo system for AAT COOLPORT at Hong Kong International Airport
Lödige Industries has completed an automated Cold Chain Pallet-Cargo System at Hong Kong International Airport. Via its Hong Kong office, the German company, planned, manufactured and implemented the advanced system for AAT COOLPORT, which is the first on-airport cold chain facility in Hong Kong providing a complete temperature-controlled environment, operated by Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT). […]
Asia Airfreight Terminal becomes first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to achieve IATA lithium battery certification
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has become the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to attain the Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The CEIV Li-batt certification programme establishes baseline standards to improve competency and quality management in the handling and carriage of […]
Protecting perishables in the world’s busiest air cargo hub
While the air cargo industry prides itself on speed, sometimes there is an interval between the production, distribution or delivery of goods, meaning companies need to turn to cargo facilities to protect their items. This is even more true for perishables or items that require specific temperature-controlled environments to keep them fresh. Asia Airfreight Terminal […]
Asia Airfreight Terminal launches AAT COOLPORT
Asia Airfreight Terminal Co. Ltd (AAT) has offered a cool respite by officially launching AAT COOLPORT. This first on-airport cold chain facility provides a complete temperature-controlled environment at Hong Kong International Airport, and complements a similar facility operated by AAT’s parent company, SATS Ltd, in Singapore. The inaugural ceremony for AAT COOLPORT was attended by […]
AAT to pioneer RFID ULD tag technology at HK
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) is to introduce a radio-frequency identification (RFID) ULD tag for pre-packed cargo at Hong Kong International Airport. The company began using the technology to facilitate customers and streamline the cargo acceptance process, from 25 July. It says the process is streamlined to achieve “higher operational efficiency and time-saving benefits”. Previously, operations for cargo acceptance […]