Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is pleased to announce that MIAT Mongolian Airlines has appointed Hactl as its cargo ground handler at Hong Kong International Airport to support its new service between Hong Kong and Ulaanbaatar.

MIAT Mongolian Airlines, the national carrier of Mongolia, launched its new international flight between Ulaanbaatar and Hong Kong. Appointed by MIAT, Hactl will provide physical cargo handling services to its twice-weekly scheduled passenger flight which operates every Thursday and Sunday using B737-800 aircraft. The inaugural flight was successfully handled on June 2, 2011.

Ms Lilian Chan, Executive Director of Hactl, said, "We are very delighted to welcome MIAT Mongolian Airlines as our new customer, and we congratulate the carrier on the launch of its new route to Hong Kong. With 35 years of experience in the industry, we are always ready to provide the best quality cargo handling services to MIAT Mongolian Airlines. We keenly look forward to supporting the carrier's business growth in Hong Kong and our blossoming partnership."

Mr Orkhon Tseyen-Oidov, President & CEO of MIAT Mongolian Airlines, said, "We are very happy to partner with Hactl, the world's No.1 air cargo terminal operator which provides the highest level of cargo handling services in Hong Kong. We are confident that Hactl with its experience and quality service will add value to our business and support our future expansion."