The MoU will build on their relationship, particularly in North America where WFS provides Atlas Air with handling services at Chicago, Dallas Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Miami, New York JFK and Seattle airports.
It will expand cooperation in Singapore, the headquarters of SATS, and in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
They will strengthen their relationship for warehouse services, ramp handling and crew transportation.
It is the first MoU of its kind between Atlas Air and SATS, building on their relationship to build a fully integrated ground and cargo handling model to address the demands of e-commerce and high-value cargo like pharmaceuticals and perishables.
They will also develop digital and automated solutions to provide supply chain visibility and traceability of cargo.
The companies have also pledged further collaboration on trade lanes and green and low-carbon initiatives.
Martin Drew, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of Atlas Air, said: “This collaboration will deliver significant benefits to our customers by enhancing visibility, service quality, and reliability. It will also drive meaningful progress across the industry by promoting sustainability and spearheading digital transformation.”
Kerry Mok, President and CEO of SATS, added: “Our worldwide network, combined with Atlas Air’s fleet of freighters and global presence, offers immense opportunities to develop value-added and specialised services that deliver speed and traceability to enhance our customers’ competitiveness.”
