(12th January 2006, Hong Kong :) Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) and Global Logistics System (HK) Co., Ltd (GLSHK) are pleased to announce that the data integration between Hactl's Community System for Air Cargo (COSAC) and GLSHK's Ezycargo air cargo portal has gone into live operations.

Following the signing of a co-operation agreement between Hactl and GLSHK in July last year, Hactl has developed software that enables data integration. Over the last few months, Hactl and GLSHK have jointly carried out a series of tests, as well as a pilot run to ensure that data integration is rolled out smoothly.

With the successful launch of the project, shipment-booking data from Ezycargo is shared with the electronic cargo reception function in Hactl's COSAC system, streamlining the data entry process on the part of freight forwarding companies. The data integration enables Hactl to receive and process cargo data in advance, enhancing the cargo reception efficiency when freight forwarding companies tender their cargo at Hactl. They can also benefit from the convenience of having access to COSAC cargo data via the Ezycargo platform once shipment is physically accepted by Hactl.

"We are pleased to be partners with GLSHK on this data integration project. Hactl has been a pioneer in deploying information technology to provide services that add value to the logistics chain, and we are confident that the industry will benefit from the enhanced efficiency resulting from this data integration," said Warren Bishop, Hactl's Director, Corporate Development.

"We are delighted to launch the electronic reception checklist functions on Ezycargo platform. The integration between Hactl and GLSHK will help enhance the data inheritance and definitely facilitate seamless information exchange throughout the supply chain. We are planning to rollout more functions to further enrich the Ezycargo as the one-stop-shop multi-carrier portal for our customers", said Lawrence Fong, GLSHK's Commercial Director.

About Hactl

Hactl is the leading air cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong, handling 80% of Hong Kong International Airport's air cargo throughput. Its cargo terminal, SuperTerminal 1, is the world's largest and most technologically advanced air cargo terminal. Hactl's core business is physical cargo handling, and it also provides an extensive range of customer-driven services including documentation handling, ramp handling and logistics support services, serving 70 airlines and 1,000 freight forwarders. It has over 2,400 employees in Hong Kong. Hactl is jointly owned by seven major corporations in Hong Kong, including Jardine Pacific Limited (25%), Swire Pacific Limited (20%), Hutchison Whampoa Limited (12.5%), Wharf (Holdings) Limited (12.5%), Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (10%), China National Aviation Corporation (Group) Limited (10%), and Citic Pacific Limited (10%).

Hactl's corporate website: www.hactl.com.

About GLSHK

Global Logistics System (HK) Co. Ltd. (GLSHK), is a 95%-own subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. It provides the air cargo community an Internet-based multi-carrier air cargo portal - Ezycargo, a one-stop-shop integrated solution to help airlines & freight forwarders expand their e-business capabilities and improve efficiency. It was first launched in Hong Kong in September 2003. Cathay Pacific is one of four partner airlines involved in the launch of the Ezycargo portal, through which cargo customers can make allotment and free-sale bookings, conduct tracking and tracing, and review flight schedules for each carrier. Joining Cathay Pacific Cargo in the Ezycargo venture are Japan Airlines Cargo, Qantas Freight and Singapore Airlines Cargo. Ezycargo has been rolled out in 11 Asian countries and 34 cities including Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Japan, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, India, New Zealand and Thailand. In October, over 1,600 forwarders are subscribing to Ezycargo and transacting with airlines.

Ezycargo can be accessed at www.ezycargo.com.