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Feb 09, 2016 (newstodate): Since the start of talks following the LoI with Aviator signed in September 2015, the focus of the SAS Group concerning the future of its handling activities has changed.
-During the ensuing due diligence process, SAS gradually came to the conviction that while its airside handling activities might be taken over by a new partner without any loss of control, the landside handling which directly interfaces with the customer and the market is of essential importance to SAS itself, says Hans-Henrik Spangenberg, SGH Denmark CEO.
-SAS is deeply committed to developing its customer-related activities based on automation and digitization, enabling the passenger to make as many of his choices himself and in direct communication with the company. It would, therefore, be crucial to the company to keep these activities under its own roof rather than outsourcing, or outright selling them, to an external party.
-As a consequence, the sales negotiations with Aviator changed direction and has now led to the offer by Aviator to take over the current airside activities of SGH only, and this offer will now be scrutinized over a period before a final decision will be made after discussions within the SAS Group and with all parties, including the unions, involved. It is thus impossible to say when a decision may be announced.
-From the outset, the SAS Group's cargo handling activities as provided by Spirit Air Cargo Handling have been excluded from the talks with Aviator. The future of Spirit will be in focus as at later stage, leaving all options open, says Mr Spangenberg.
-During the ensuing due diligence process, SAS gradually came to the conviction that while its airside handling activities might be taken over by a new partner without any loss of control, the landside handling which directly interfaces with the customer and the market is of essential importance to SAS itself, says Hans-Henrik Spangenberg, SGH Denmark CEO.
-SAS is deeply committed to developing its customer-related activities based on automation and digitization, enabling the passenger to make as many of his choices himself and in direct communication with the company. It would, therefore, be crucial to the company to keep these activities under its own roof rather than outsourcing, or outright selling them, to an external party.
-As a consequence, the sales negotiations with Aviator changed direction and has now led to the offer by Aviator to take over the current airside activities of SGH only, and this offer will now be scrutinized over a period before a final decision will be made after discussions within the SAS Group and with all parties, including the unions, involved. It is thus impossible to say when a decision may be announced.
-From the outset, the SAS Group's cargo handling activities as provided by Spirit Air Cargo Handling have been excluded from the talks with Aviator. The future of Spirit will be in focus as at later stage, leaving all options open, says Mr Spangenberg.