Advancing the strategic objectives of their 2023 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on value chain optimisation and sustainability, Kuehne+Nagel and SATS Ltd. have introduced an expedited delivery service for urgent aircraft parts in Singapore. The two companies are also expanding their partnership to strengthen resilience and enhance efficiency in global air cargo logistics supply chains.
Time-critical shipments
SATS Ltd. and Sterling, a Kuehne+Nagel company, have launched the new solution at Singapore Changi Airport to address aircraft-on-ground (AOG) emergencies – critical situations where aircraft are grounded due to technical or mechanical issues. These disruptions can result in significant operational and financial impacts, making quick access to spare parts a high priority for the aviation industry. The new solution reduces delivery times and provides enhanced real-time shipment visibility, enabling faster return to service.
Sea-Air multi-modal services
The companies launched Sea-Air logistics in Los Angeles and Singapore hubs which offers faster connectivity, reducing transit time, costs, and carbon emissions by streamlining shipment handling directly from port to airside facilities.
Trucking & warehouse efficiency
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, and Kuehne+Nagel have successfully launched a service at Frankfurt Airport to accelerate import cargo clearances. The initiative aims to optimise operational capacity and reduce delays by streamlining cargo pick-up and delivery by truck, ensuring customers’ requests are fulfilled immediately.
Further joint projects are planned at Frankfurt Airport to improve airfreight processes at the hub.
“Our partnership with SATS proved vital during the Red Sea crisis, supporting our Sea-Air solutions to mitigate disruptions to our customers’ supply chains,” says Yngve Ruud, EVP Air Logistics at Kuehne+Nagel. “We’re excited to expand this collaboration with SATS to enhance value in supply chains through trucking, warehousing, and time-critical shipment solutions.”
Concurring, Francois Mirallie, Deputy CEO Gateway Services Global, SATS Ltd., said, “This expanded collaboration with Kuehne+Nagel underscores our shared commitment to building smarter, more resilient global supply chains. By combining SATS’ deep expertise in air cargo handling with Kuehne+Nagel’s global logistics network, we are accelerating innovation across critical touch points. Together, we are delivering agile, customer-centric solutions that meet the evolving needs of our ecosystem partners.”
The companies said they are committed to expanding their global collaboration to include solutions for the healthcare and aerospace sectors.
