Mr. Manjit Grewal, Senior Manager for International Relations of Singapore Airlines, was awarded the Official Medal of Honor from the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce. As a key architect in establishing a direct flight route between Barcelona and Singapore, he played a major role in positioning Barcelona Airport as a major world class hub. Through skilled negotiations, he helped create the Singapore-Barcelona route in 2006 and later obtained rights in 2011 for Singapore Airlines to extend the route to Sao Paulo, placing Barcelona in a hub position between America and Asia. The Barcelona Chamber of Commerce recognized his contributions to strengthening Barcelona Airport's global connectivity.

1. Singapore Airlines representative awarded by
the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce
• Mr. Manjit Grewal on behalf of Singapore Airlines played a major role in setting the
pace and enhancing Barcelona Airport as a major World Class hub.
Barcelona, February 1st 2013.-
Mr. Manjit Grewal, the Senior Manager for International Relations of Singapore Airlines has
been awarded the Official Medal of Honor of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce.
According to the President of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Miquel Valls: “He is to
be considered one of the most important architects in the establishment of a scheduled direct
route between our city, Barcelona, and Singapore, the gateway to South East Asia”.
Mr. Manjit Grewal on behalf of Singapore Airlines has played a major role in this strategic
achievement for Barcelona and Catalonia. Back in 2006, he showed his skills by leading the
talks with the Spanish Civil Aviation Authority. He was able to create solid bonds based on
mutual confidence and his extraordinary knowledge of the Aviation business, his empathy and
his outstanding ability as a good negotiator.
A few years later, another challenge was lying ahead. In 2011, the Spanish Civil Aviation
Authority agreed to grant Singapore Airlines fifth freedom rights to extend the Singapore-
Barcelona flight on to Sao Paulo. This long expected connection was to place Barcelona in a
Hub position between America and Asia. Barcelona is now hoping to build this link to a daily
flight in the near future.
With this public recognition, the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank him for
his strength and ability in setting the pace and enhancing Barcelona Airport as a major World
Class Hub.
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