Jardine Aviation Services
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Jardine Aviation Services Limited; JASL, formed in 1980, is a joint venture
of Jardine Matheson Group and China National Aviation Corporation
(CNAC). But Jardines' involvement in Hong Kong aviation began as early as 1946. (Please read Hong Kong Airways Wikipedia page for more background).
It offers a complete range of ground handling services at the Hong Kong International Airport
. It provides aircraft ramp handling services, such as loading and unloading of baggage, cargo and mail through its subsidiary, Jardine Air Terminal Services Limited (JATS).
As at 2002, it handles a quarter of aircraft movements, and over 17% of total passenger throughput, at the Hong Kong International Airport.
Joint venture
A joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets...
of Jardine Matheson Group and China National Aviation Corporation
China National Aviation Corporation
The China National Aviation Corporation , was a major airline in the Republic of China and is currently a state owned aviation holding company in the People's Republic of China, which owns a majority of Air China and Air Macau.-History:In 1929, it was established as China Airways by...
(CNAC). But Jardines' involvement in Hong Kong aviation began as early as 1946. (Please read Hong Kong Airways Wikipedia page for more background).
It offers a complete range of ground handling services at the Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
. It provides aircraft ramp handling services, such as loading and unloading of baggage, cargo and mail through its subsidiary, Jardine Air Terminal Services Limited (JATS).
As at 2002, it handles a quarter of aircraft movements, and over 17% of total passenger throughput, at the Hong Kong International Airport.