SATS to offer low-cost ground handling services under Asia-Pacific Star Pte Ltd

 
A wholly-owned subsidiary of SATS, Asia-Pacific Star will provide point-to-point ground handling services such as passenger, ramp and baggage handling, and aircraft interior cleaning with shorter turnaround time to low-cost carriers (LCCs) at Singapore Changi Airport.  
 
Asia-Pacific Star will leverage on a new workflow and staff assignment to achieve an optimal and efficient cost structure.  It will begin operating at the Budget Terminal from 1 Apr-09. It will provide passenger, ramp and baggage handling services to Tiger Airways and Cebu Pacific at the Budget Terminal.   
 
The low-cost ground handling unit manifests SATS’ comprehension of the different segments within the airline industry and their differentiated needs.  Asia-Pacific Star offers an alternative ground handling platform with a lower cost structure.  Together with the low-cost inflight catering unit launched recently, SATS will now be able to provide integrated airport and food services for its LCC customers.  
 
Mr Clement Woon, President and Chief Executive Officer of SATS said: “We aspire to be the ground handler of choice for LCCs at Changi with our differentiated services.  At the same time, we are very excited with Asia-Pacific Star’s kick-off to access the growth of the LCC segment at Changi and the region.”  

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 11-Mar-09



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