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The Assistant Postmaster General (Postal), Mr Michael Chung, announced today (October 26) the latest dates to post this year's Christmas airmail. The dates are displayed at all counter offices. Customers can also find the information at Hongkong Post's website at www.hongkongpost.com.
"To ensure that airmail items are delivered before Christmas, customers are requested to post their items on or before the latest posting dates," Mr Chung said.
The latest posting dates for Christmas airmail to major destinations are listed below:
Asia Pacific
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Destination: Australia
Letters & Cards: 12.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 12.12.06
Destination: China, Mainland
Letters & Cards: 11.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 11.12.06
Destination: India
Letters & Cards: 9.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 9.12.06
Destination: Indonesia
Letters & Cards: 12.12.06
Parcels & Packet:s 11.12.06
Destination: Japan
Letters & Cards: 13.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 11.12.06
Destination: Korea, South
Letters & Cards: 14.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 14.12.06
Destination: Malaysia
Letters & Cards: 8.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 5.12.06
Destination: New Zealand
Letters & Cards: 11.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 11.12.06
Destination: Philippines
Letters & Cards: 6.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 2.12.06
Destination: Singapore
Letters & Cards: 14.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 13.12.06
Destination: Taiwan
Letters & Cards: 11.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 8.12.06
Destination: Thailand
Letters & Cards: 12.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 7.12.06
America
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Destination: Argentina
Letters & Cards: 9.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 9.12.06
Destination: Brazil
Letters & Cards: 12.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 12.12.06
Destination: Canada
Letters & Cards: 4.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 4.12.06
Destination: Mexico
Letters & Cards: 8.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 7.12.06
Destination: USA
Letters & Cards: 9.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 9.12.06
Europe
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Destination: France
Letters & Cards: 14.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 14.12.06
Destination: Germany
Letters & Cards: 13.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 9.12.06
Destination: Italy
Letters & Cards: 12.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 12.12.06
Destination: Netherlands
Letters & Cards: 15.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 14.12.06
Destination: Portugal
Letters & Cards: 13.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 13.12.06
Destination: Spain
Letters & Cards: 9.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 9.12.06
Destination: Switzerland
Letters & Cards: 14.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 14.12.06
Destination: United Kingdom
Letters & Cards: 8.12.06
Parcels & Packets: 8.12.06
Enquiries on the subject can be directed to the Hongkong Post general enquiry hotline at 2921 2222.
Ends/Thursday, October 26, 2006
Issued at HKT 10:00
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