(3rd August 2006, Hong Kong :) Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) and Global Logistics Systems Hong Kong Limited (GLSHK) are pleased to announce an enhanced data integration between Hactl's Community System for Air Cargo (COSAC) and GLSHK's Ezycargo air cargo portal.

Earlier this year, Hactl launched a new COSAC function whereby freight forwarders declare the piece and weight of mix-prepacked cargo at its website www.hactl.com upon physical cargo acceptance. This function enables freight forwarders to directly submit mix-prepacked cargo data to COSAC on-line, thereby simplifying data submission for freight forwarders on the one hand, and expediting the export cargo acceptance process on the other.

Under the new data integration project between COSAC and Ezycargo, the data input function for mix-prepacked cargo is now extended to the Ezycargo portal. Freight forwarders who book cargo space with Ezycargo's participating airlines can now directly declare data of the mix-prepacked units through Ezycargo. The cargo data will be linked to COSAC, obviating freight forwarders' need to input the data again upon cargo delivery to Hactl. The new service streamlines the data entry process for Ezycargo member freight forwarders as well as the subsequent data verification process on the part of carriers.

"We are delighted to launch this enhanced system integration between COSAC and Ezycargo. The new service enables us to widen our service options for freight forwarders, and at the same time enhance our overall service efficiency. We are committed to continue streamline both physical cargo handling as well as the data movement along the logistics chain, adding values to the airfreight industry," said Warren Bishop, Hactl's Director, Corporate Development.

"We are pleased to see this new milestone in cooperation with Hactl. Together we will continue to serve the air cargo community and create a favorable environment for Hong Kong to remain aviation hub of choice in Asia," said Paul Tam, Chief Operating Officer, Global Logistics System (HK) Co., Ltd.

About Hactl

Headquartered at Hong Kong International Airport, Hactl is one of the world's leading air cargo terminal operators. Its cargo terminal, SuperTerminal 1, is the world's largest air cargo terminal with a handling capacity of 3.5 million tonnes. 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.