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AISATS wins ‘Best Innovation Champion Service Provider Award’ at Wings India 2024
Mumbai: Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd (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.
AISATS CEO Sanjay Gupta 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.
Brands
Apollo Tyres names Neha Agarwalla as divisional head – marketing comms & sponsorships
Former Paytm AVP to steer brand, comms and Team India tie-ups
MUMBAI: Neha Agarwalla has taken the wheel at Apollo Tyres, stepping in as divisional head of marketing communications and sponsorships for India and Asia’s commercial business.
In her new role, she will oversee marketing communications, brand activations and go-to-market strategies, while also managing the company’s high-profile association with the Board of Control for Cricket in India as part of its Team India sponsorship.
Agarwalla arrives with nearly two decades of experience across media, marketing and business strategy, bringing a blend of analytical sharpness and brand storytelling to the table.
Before joining Apollo Tyres, she spent close to eight years at Paytm, where she last served as associate vice president. During her tenure, she led media buying and business planning, and earlier held the role of general manager marketing, heading the company’s media business.
Her career arc also includes stints at Initiative, where she worked as business director and media director, and at GroupM, where she was associate director. Across these roles, she built expertise in media strategy, data analysis and integrated marketing.
An alumna of the Delhi School of Communication, Agarwalla now takes on a role that blends sport, strategy and storytelling, with cricket as a powerful pitch.
