Company type | Public (SGX: S58 ) |
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ISIN | SG1I52882764 |
Industry | Air cargo, ground handling, airline catering services, airport security |
Predecessor | Singapore Airport Terminal Services Limited |
Founded | 15 December 1972 |
Headquarters | Singapore, |
Number of locations | Over 215 stations in 27 countries (2024) |
Area served | Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East |
Key people | Irving Tan (Chairman) Kerry Mok (President & CEO)[1] |
Number of employees | 50,000 (2024) |
Website | https://www.sats.com.sg/ |
SATS Ltd. (SATS) is a Singapore-headquartered aviation solutions company that is one of the world’s largest providers of air cargo handling services and Asia’s leading airline caterer.
Following the acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in 2023, the combined SATS and WFS network operates over 215 stations in 27 countries, with operations in the Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.[2] These cover trade routes responsible for more than 50% of global air cargo volume.
SATS provides gateway services that span air cargo handling, baggage and ramp handling, passenger services, aviation security, to cruise handling and cruise terminal management. SATS food services comprises airline catering, food distribution and logistics, institutional catering and linen and laundry services.
In Singapore, SATS provides the main air cargo, ground handling and in-flight catering services at its country's Changi Airport.
While the company name is not an acronym, the letters recall the company's heritage with Singapore Airport Terminal Services, which was then a unit of national flag carrier, Singapore Airlines.
SATS subsidiaries includes SATS Airport Services, SATS Catering, SATS Security Services, Aero Laundry & Linen Services, Aerolog Express, Country Foods Pte Ltd. and Singapore Food Industries.
SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000.