Cathay Cargo said implementing AI (Artificial Intelligence) in air cargo can enhance efficiency by reducing repetitive tasks and improving safety and compliance monitoring.

Tim Wong, GM of Cargo Service Delivery, noted that the advancement and implementation of digitalisation — including AI — is another principal focus for Cathay Cargo beyond network and capacity growth.

"We firmly believe that AI will not only help us to streamline repetitive tasks, allowing individuals to concentrate on value-added activities, but they can also strengthen safety measures and compliance monitoring in operational areas," he said speaking at the airline's Cargo Clan publication.

Wong added that through ongoing experimentation and trials, Cathay Cargo aims to effectively leverage AI's undoubted benefits in its future operations.

Meanwhile, Cathay Cargo's GM of Cargo Service Delivery also made an update on the carrier's peak season operations this year.

Wong noted "promising shipment volumes" out of Hong Kong and efforts to enhance schedule efficiency and address current supply chain complexities.

"We are currently in the peak season with promising shipment volumes, particularly to the Americas and Europe, encompassing cargo that requires special solutions, e-commerce goods, and general cargo," he said, adding that "significant effort" is underway behind the scenes, not only in Hong Kong but also across our network, to ensure the smooth flow of operations.

Wong noted that the northern winter peak season presents challenges to Cathay's on-time performance, but thankfully, neither the unseasonally late tropical storm in Hong Kong and early snowfall in Anchorage — its biggest freighter hub outside Hong Kong —  had too much impact on our operations.