SATS and Sinotrans partner on the creation of new air hubs
20 / 09 / 2024
Ground handler SATS and freight forwarder Sinotrans will work together to add a series of new airfreight hubs.
The two companies said the partnership will see them create gateway hubs for Sinotrans’ airfreight arm, Sinoair, in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Belgium.
Sinoair currently has regular charters operating between China, Liege and Dubai International Airport and is looking to expand further to the rest of the world.
They 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.
“This Memorandum of Understanding will pave the way for the two companies to create long-term sustainable value for their respective stakeholders by working together in some of the world’s busiest and most important airports,” the new partners said.
SATS chief executive of gateway services Bob Chi said: “We look forward to working with Sinoair to leverage our respective networks to give customers even better global network connectivity to and from China, which has one of the world’s fastest growing air transportation sectors, to cities worldwide.”
Liu Yong, managing director of Sinotrans Air Freight, added: “Sinoair and SATS work together to provide customers with superior operational services. We look forward to working with SATS to further strengthen global air transport capabilities through our extensive network resources.”
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