Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal

Hello,
Today's lesson is about the facilities and services provided for the air-freight companies at one of the busiest cargo hubs in the world - Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal.

Pre-viewing task
Q1. Before you view the video, look up the following words ( you can use Google) and write their definitions:
a) air-freight forwarding
b) air-freight forwarding customers
c) ramp handling

While-viewing
Q2. Watch the video and answer the questions:
a) Which company is the first customer of the cargo terminal?
b) What facilities are given as examples of special cargo facilities?
c) What information is given about the employees?
d) What is the highest priority in this terminal?
e)How many air-freight airlines use this terminal?

After-viewing
Q3.
a)Would you like to work in/ manage a cargo terminal and in your opinion, is it easier to handle cargo than passengers? Why?
b) Check this terminal handling operator website: http://www.hactl.com/en/about/default.htm .
What other interesting information about the Super Terminal 1 can you find?




Regards,
RV


P.S. If the link doesn't work, go to http://www.hactl.com/en/superterminal/default.htm and watch the video from the site.