(23 January 2008, Hong Kong : ) Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is pleased to welcome Royal Jordanian Airlines as its first new customer in 2008. The carrier launched its inaugural flight to Hong Kong today, starting its thrice-weekly scheduled passenger service between Amman, Bangkok and Hong Kong.

Hactl has been appointed by Royal Jordanian Airlines to be its air cargo terminal operator at Hong Kong International Airport, services of which include physical cargo handling and air cargo documentation handling.

Royal Jordanian Airlines is Hactl’s first additional airline customer in the new year and presently, Hactl serves close to 90 international airlines and over 1,000 freight forwarders from its base, the SuperTerminal One at Hong Kong International Airport.

Ms. Lilian Chan, General Manager, Marketing and Customer Service of Hactl said, "We are pleased to extend our warmest welcome to Royal Jordanian Airlines, the national carrier of Jordan, to the Hactl family, and we congratulate the carrier on its inaugural service launch to Hong Kong. With more than 30 years of cargo handling experience, Hactl will continue to deliver the usual seamless cargo service to Royal Jordanian Airlines, supporting its new business development in Hong Kong.”

Mr. Ingo Roessler, Vice President Cargo, Royal Jordanian Airlines said, “As the leading carrier from the Middle East’s Levant region, Royal Jordanian Airlines is happy to partner with Hactl, the world’s leading air cargo terminal, which provides the highest level of service standard and customer service. We are confident that Hactl will be able to further support our business growth and network expansion in the region with its efficient, reliable and professional cargo handling services.”