Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd has announced the extension of its ground handling service partnership with Cathay Pacific Airways to coincide the launch of the airline’s operations from Hyderabad.
The flagship carrier of Hong Kong announced the launch of its first direct service between Hyderabad and Hong Kong.
Currently, the company manages the ground handling services for Cathay Pacific’s freighter operations and its sister airline, Dragonair at Bengaluru International Airport.
It is a 50:50 joint venture between the erstwhile NACIL (currently known as Air India) and Singapore Airport Terminal Services (now known as SATS Ltd).
The ground handling services at Hyderabad will include a comprehensive portfolio of ramp, baggage and passenger handling for the airline which operates the Airbus A330, a wide-body aircraft, on this sector.
Willy Ko, Chief Executive Officer of AISATS, said: “We are pleased to be the preferred ground handler for Cathay Pacific Airways’ Hyderabad operations. We will work closely with the airline to ensure world class services to passengers, in line with our commitment towards premier customer service.”
The Cathay Pacific Airways’ flight will leave from Hyderabad for Hong Kong on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
AISATS currently handles about 9,700 flights a year out of Hyderabad airport.