Australia follows US and Canada in tightening airfreight security
Australia has joined Canada and the US in beefing up airfreight security, according to Air ...
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By Sam Whelan
Last month, Cathay Pacific operated its fewest cargo flights since the Covid-crisis began, despite Hong Kong relaxing crew quarantine restrictions.
And now, with volumes expected to make a comeback, it has concerns over potential bottlenecks from the city’s new air cargo screening rule.
Cathay carried 73,113 tonnes of cargo and mail in April, down 13.6% year on year, following a capacity drop of 41.7%, measured in available freight tonne km.
The airline’s chief customer and commercial officer, Ronald Lam, said: “While we welcomed ...
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