SATS Singapore Hub has awarded contracts to Guinault, TLD, and Weihai Guangtai for more than 200 firm orders of new motorised ground support equipment (GSE).
In a statement on LinkedIn, the company said that these contracts are part of its ongoing effort to renew and expand SG Hub’s GSE fleet deployed at Singapore’s Changi Airport.
SATS is one of the world’s largest providers of air cargo handling services and Asia’s leading airline caterer.
Contracts were signed on the sidelines of the Asian Ground Handling International trade show and conference, which took place in Singapore earlier this week.
The GSE fleet enhancements include electric pushback tractors across the small‑ to mid‑size categories, new electric skyloaders, and passenger stairs to serve aircraft at remote bays without aerobridges.
These investments will support SATS’ hub renewal and expansion ambitions, while accelerating its decarbonisation journey across its targeted GSE fleets for cleaner, more environmentally-friendly operations.
Fleet modernisation
The new GSE will feature the latest safety, performance, and digital features.
Such enhancements will enable the company to deliver safe, more efficient and reliable services to its customers at Changi Airport, which is one of the world’s busiest air hubs.
The contracts inked represent part of SATS’ investment of over S$250 million for Singapore Hub to upgrade its ground operations and cargo handling infrastructure at Changi Airport.
These strategic initiatives will enhance safety and operational reliability, optimise turnaround times, and support growing cargo volumes at Changi Airport through to the mid-2030s when the new Terminal 5 and Changi East Industrial Zone are projected to commence operations.
At the same time, the experience and lessons gained in Singapore from operating the new assets can be shared across SATS’ global network which spans 27 countries, to help it enhance GSE fleet management and operational capabilities as OneSATS.
SATS thanked Singapore’s aviation ecosystem, including Changi Airport Group and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, and all its industry partners.
