According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announcement directive, starts on 1st July 2021, all local export cargoes from Hong Kong are required 100% for security screening before allowing on loading to commercial flight.
Fly King Transportation Co., Ltd. interested in this new program. To take this valuable opportunity, Fly King determinate to expand our business to provide security screening service after we have invested resources to study the feasibility.
Hence, Fly King has formed up a working group to prepare all “Regulated Air Cargo Screening Facility (RACSF)” related issues including warehouse setup and security control details. In December 2018, Fly King submitted the RACSF application to Civil Aviation Department (CAD).
CAD has established a policy / protocol for the industry to response their concerns during the period.
Stage 1
From Jan 2020 – Apr 2020, security screening for export cargo is up to 25% of its total tonnage;
Stage 2
From May 2020 – Aug 2020, security screening for export cargo is up to 40% of its total tonnage;
Stage 3
From Sep 2020 – Feb 2021, security screening for export cargo is up to 70% of its total tonnage;
Stage 4
From Mar 2021 – Jun 2021, 100% security screening to all export cargo.
Fly King has rent a warehouse at the Airport Freight Forwarding Centre (AFFC) for RACSF warehouse and equipment setup as well as meeting with suppliers in order to provide professional security screening service to customers. RACSF is expected to operate in November 2019 and looking forward to bringing an opportunity for the industry.