Hyderabad, January 19, 2024: Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS), India’s leading airport services management company, has been honoured with the esteemed 'Best Innovation Champion Service Provider Award' at Wings India 2024. The award reinforces AISATS’s role as a trailblazer in advancing aviation solutions at its airports across India. Presented by the Hon'ble Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri. Jyotiraditya Scindia, this recognition underscores AISATS's steadfast dedication to transforming industry standards through ground-breaking solutions, solidifying the company's position as a leader in innovative aviation services.

At the core of this triumph lies the revolutionary AeroWash – India’s first and only Robotic Dry Wash Aircraft Exterior Cleaning Service, symbolizing AISATS's dedication to providing automated airport solutions. AISATS is the only ground handler in the world to provide such a game-changing aircraft cleaning innovation. Besides AeroWash, AISATS provides a comprehensive suite of advancements, including the Solar-Powered Boarding Ramp (for narrow body aircrafts), versatile Wide Body and ATR Boarding Ramps, Electric Passenger Coaches for eco-friendly airport operations, Solar-Powered GPUs and Lighting Towers, an Aircraft Mock-Up for hands-on Ground Service Equipment (GSE) training, and Green GSEs contributing to global sustainability. Collectively, these innovations solidify AISATS's position as a leading solutions provider to the aviation industry.

Mr. Sanjay Gupta, CEO of AISATS, said, "Securing the 'Best Innovation Champion Service Provider Award' at Wings India 2024 marks a significant milestone for AISATS. With technology at our core, we are continuously transforming our services to offer innovative solutions that cater to the demands of the modern aviation era. Our team's relentless effort and unwavering commitment are propelling us beyond boundaries, redefining excellence and innovation in the aviation landscape. Embracing cutting-edge technology and sustainability initiatives, we unveiled unprecedented solutions last year, aligning seamlessly with the Digital India ethos. This recognition fuels our passion even further, and we pledge to uphold our dedication to delivering unparalleled service to clients, actively contributing to the advancement of the nation's aviation industry."

With a proven track record of delivering seamless ground and cargo handling solutions to partner airlines, AISATS has its presence in Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mangalore, Ranchi and Trivandrum. AISATS is now setting its sights on the future, with the development of its Multi-Modal Cargo Hub (MMCH) at the upcoming international airport in Noida and cargo logistics park at Bangalore Airport.

About Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd (AISATS)

AISATS is a 50:50 joint venture between Air India Limited (TATA Group entity), and SATS Limited, a leading gateway services and food solutions provider in Asia.  As part of the Indian Government's initiative to upgrade its airports to world-class facilities and attract more airlines to fly into India, AISATS was formed with the vision to provide world-class airport services in ground and cargo handling that exceed customers’ expectations.

Since the start of its operations in 2008, AISATS has provided hassle-free and comprehensive solutions to its customer airlines in international airports at Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mangalore, Trivandrum and Ranchi. Currently employing over 12,000 staff, AISATS offers end-to-end ground handling services such as passenger and baggage handling, ramp handling, aircraft interior cleaning, load control and flight operations, and cargo handling services for general, perishable, transshipment, express courier and special cargo.