SATS ENTERS SAUDI ARABIAN CARGO MARKET
- First international cargo handler to operate in Saudi Arabia
- Partnership with the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA) and
King Fahd International Airport (KFIA)
Singapore, 22 August 2016 – SATS Ltd. (SATS),
Asia’s leading provider of Food Solutions and Gateway Services, today announced it becomes the first international cargo handler to win a tender to build and operate a cargo terminal in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
This award marks the first step taken by GACA to introduce a second player into the cargo handling market at KFIA and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Granted to its subsidiary SATS Saudi Arabia, the cargo handling concession is valid for 22.5 years.
Saudi Arabia is a key aviation hub in the Middle East and is the second largest in terms of cargo throughput among the Gulf Cooperation Council member states.
GACA, KFIA and SATS have formed a strategic tripartite partnership with the aim of elevating service standards and introducing new service offerings at Dammam to position KFIA as a key air cargo hub in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
About SATS Ltd.
SATS is Asia’s leading provider of Gateway Services and Food Solutions.
Our comprehensive Gateway Services encompass
airfreight handling,
passenger services,
ramp handling,
baggage handling,
aviation security services,
aircraft interior and exterior cleaning,
as well as cruise centre management.
Our Food Solutions include:
airline catering,
institutional and remote catering,
aviation laundry
as well as food distribution and logistics.
SATS is present in 45 airports, 51 cities and 12 countries across Asia and the Middle East.
SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000. For more information,
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