Changi Airport Group (CAG) and Xiamen Airlines signed an MOU this month to embark on initiatives to grow passenger traffic between Singapore and China.
Case in point, Xiamen (second tier city) is currently the fourth largest Chinese city for Changi Airport, just behind the key metros of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
The airline has reportedly grown passenger traffic at Changi at a compounded rate of 9% since 2009. This together with the relaxed visa requirements for Chinese to visit Singapore will surely aid in driving up numbers from China.
Now the important question is, who provides Gateway services and Food solutions for Xiamen Airlines?
Yes, SATS. This sleeping dragon is really awake. They've reported their Q1 results and are as follows:
Revenue down 4.2%
on weakening JPY, divestment of an Australian Subsi and the transfer of their food distribution business to their JV, SATS BRF Food formed ......