IATA has confirmed that Hong Kong International
Airport (HKIA) has been confirmed as the host airport for the
World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in 2024, with Cathay Cargo the host
airline.
The event, scheduled to take place from 12 to 14 March
at AsiaWorld-Expo, is expected to attract over 1,000 attendees
from around the world.
Fred Lam, Chief Executive Officer of Airport Authority Hong
Kong, said, “It is a great honour for HKIA to serve as the host
airport of WCS 2024. The high profile gathering of aviation
leaders in Hong Kong will send a strong signal to global markets
that Hong Kong is fully open to the world and that our aviation
industry is engaging with our counterparts worldwide. We look
forward to welcoming everyone and showcasing HKIA’s initiatives as
we take the next steps towards consolidating HKIA’s role as the
world’s No.1 cargo airport.”
The WCS is an annual meeting of the
global air cargo industry that brings together airlines, freight
forwarders, ground handlers, shippers and regulators to discuss
the latest trends, challenges and opportunities.
The event
features plenary sessions, specialised streams, workshops and
executive summits, tackling aspects related to technology and
innovation, security and customs, cargo operations, and
sustainability.
Ronald Lam, Cathay Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our home hub of Hong Kong has always sat at the
heart of air freight in Asia, and remains the busiest international
air cargo centre in the world. Importantly, Hong Kong is the major
gateway to the continuously growing freight market in the Greater
Bay Area. As the leading air cargo carrier in Hong Kong, Cathay
Cargo is excited to welcome the global air cargo industry to our
home and for them to rediscover the vibrancy, energy and
progressiveness of this great city as a place to do business.”
HKIA has for many years been the world’s leading air cargo
hub and was recently named the
world’s busiest cargo airport in
2022 by Airports Council International, with
4.2 million tonnes of air cargo handled last year.
