China Southern Airlines was crowned Overall Champion at the 14th Hactl International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition, held at Hactl’s SuperTerminal 1 in Hong Kong on 13 January.
Japan Airlines won the Forklift Competition and Forklift Driving Safety Award, and China Southern Airlines took first place in the Pallet Building Competition.
Teams from 10 international airlines took part in the event, watched by 300 spectators.
It tested the ability of contestants to manoeuvre forklift trucks precisely and safely along complex courses while the Pallet Building contest gave contestants one hour to palletise as much cargo as possible, adhering to the pallets’ designated contours, and complying with IATA standards and other aviation industry best practice.
