Kuehne+Nagel and SATS Ltd. have launched an expedited delivery service for urgent aircraft parts in Singapore, enhancing their strategic partnership to bolster air logistics resilience. This initiative, part of a 2023 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to optimise value chains and improve sustainability in global air cargo logistics.
The new service, introduced at Singapore Changi Airport, addresses Aircraft-on-Ground (AOG) emergencies, where aircraft are grounded due to technical issues. These situations can lead to significant operational and financial impacts, making rapid access to spare parts crucial. The solution promises reduced delivery times and improved real-time shipment visibility, facilitating quicker aircraft returns to service.
Beyond Singapore, Kuehne+Nagel and SATS are expanding their collaboration to improve warehouse and lorry efficiency and optimise multi-modal Sea-Air logistics. A pilot project at Frankfurt Airport, involving Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, and Kuehne+Nagel, aims to accelerate import cargo clearances by streamlining cargo pick-up and delivery processes.
Additionally, the companies have launched Sea-Air logistics services in Los Angeles and Singapore, enhancing connectivity and reducing transit times, costs, and carbon emissions. Yngve Ruud, EVP Air Logistics at Kuehne+Nagel, highlighted the partnership’s role during the Red Sea crisis, stating, “We’re excited to expand this collaboration with SATS to enhance value in supply chains through lorrying, warehousing, and time-critical shipment solutions.”
Francois Mirallie, Deputy CEO Gateway Services Global at SATS, emphasised the shared commitment to building resilient supply chains, noting, “Together, we are delivering agile, customer-centric solutions that meet the evolving needs of our ecosystem partners.” The companies plan to extend their collaboration to include healthcare and aerospace sector solutions.
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