SATS Ltd. and China-based air logistics giant, Sinotrans Air Freight Co Ltd have agreed to collaborate on strategic projects in ground and cargo handling services across their respective networks, including setting up of gateway hubs for Sinoair in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Belgium. The two companies are also in talks for SATS to manage Sinoair's new e-commerce hub in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, expected to be ready in 2026. Bob Chi, CEO of Gateway Services and Mr. … [Read more...] about SATS Ltd and Sinotrans to explore strategic projects worldwide
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SATS and SF Group sign MoU to expand supply chain optimisation and drive global expansion
Singapore-headquartered SATS Ltd, the world’s largest provider of air cargo handling services and Asia’s pre-eminent provider of food solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SF Group, the leading express delivery and logistics service provider in China and globally, to expand their strategic collaboration and supply chain optimisation into a global footprint. The partnership agreement between the market leaders was formally signed at SF Group’s headquarters in Shenzhen … [Read more...] about SATS and SF Group sign MoU to expand supply chain optimisation and drive global expansion
Kuehne+Nagel gears up for special air cargo verticals
Kuehne+Nagel is looking to enhance its services for key air cargo verticals as it introduced three new air charter connections between Asia, Europe and the Americas, according to a release dated 24 October. The scheduled service, which started on October 23, will see the logistics operator deploy its B747-8 ‘Inspire’ freighter on two additional weekly routings from Atlanta and Chicago to Amsterdam and from there to Taipei. The B747-8 freighter will connect the three regions through … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel gears up for special air cargo verticals
SATS Indian unit to build cargo hub near Delhi
India’s ambitions to become a major logistics hub could steer in a positive direction with the planned construction of a cargo facility at Noida International Airport, which is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2024. Singapore-based cargo handler SATS announced on Monday last week, 13 February, that its Indian subsidiary AISATS, a joint venture with Tata-owned Air India, has been selected to design, build, finance and operate a multimodal cargo hub by Yamuna International Airport … [Read more...] about SATS Indian unit to build cargo hub near Delhi
Asia’s handlers suit up for Li-batt shipments
Asia’s cargo handlers are preparing themselves to ensure the safe transport of lithium-battery shipments with Singapore’s SATS Group and Hong Kong’s Hactl recently securing their certifications from IATA. Named ‘Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries’ (CEIV Li-batt), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) certification programme establishes baseline standards to improve competency and quality management in the handling and carriage of lithium batteries, … [Read more...] about Asia’s handlers suit up for Li-batt shipments
SATS to become largest handler with WFS merger
A week after news broke about a potential acquisition that would see a combination of the world’s top ground handlers, Singapore-based catering and gateway services SATS Ltd has announced a proposal to acquire Paris-based air cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services at an enterprise value of €2.25 billion ($2.1 billion). SATS will acquire WFS from an affiliate of investment firm Cerberus Capital Management (Cerberus) and pay about €1.2 billion (US$1.2 billion) in cash. The deal will be … [Read more...] about SATS to become largest handler with WFS merger
