SATS Ltd. (SATS) and China-based air logistics giant Sinotrans Air Freight Co Ltd. (Sinoair) 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 Hangzhou, which is expected to be ready in 2026.

Bob Chi, CEO of Gateway Services and Liu Yong, managing director of Sinotrans Air Freight Co. Ltd., signed an MoU in China on September 10 to ink the collaboration and explore strategic opportunities to support Sinoair’s operations across the SATS' global network.

The MoU will allow 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.

 [Source: SATS]

"Sinoair and SATS share a deep commitment to delivering operational excellence and a positive experience for customers, driven by the support of dedicated teams with extensive experience in the aviation sector. 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," said Chi, who is also CEO-designate for SATS Gateway Asia-Pacific.

Liu Yong, the managing director of Sinotrans Air Freight Co., Ltd., said Sinoair looks forward to working with SATS to further strengthen global air transport capabilities through our extensive network resources.

Headquartered in Singapore, SATS is one of the world's largest providers of air cargo handling services.

As a combined company, SATS and WFS operate an Americas-Europe-APAC network with a global footprint of more than 215 cargo and ground handling stations in 27 countries, covering trade routes responsible for more than 50% of global air cargo volume.

Meanwhile, Sinoair currently operates regular charters between China and Liege Airport in Belgium and Dubai International Airport in the UAE and is looking to expand to the rest of the world.