Annual Report 2021

33 2021 Annual Report Transport International Holdings Limited Led by its flagship subsidiary, Sun Bus Limited (“Sun Bus”), the SBH Group offers a range of transfer services designed for specific market segments (including large corporations, shopping malls, residential estates, travel agents and schools), as well as chartered hire services for organisations and the general public. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak has lessened from the previous year. Private companies, Government departments and schools have gradually resumed normal operation. During the year, Sun Bus responded proactively to market changes while maintaining a high degree of service flexibility. Besides enhancing market competitiveness by renewing its fleet, more value-added services were offered to provide customised solutions for clients, which met or even exceeded their expectation. In line with the Government’s measures to combat the pandemic, the SBH Group has taken a series of actions to step up its preventive initiatives, including deploying larger vehicles to allow for better social distancing between passengers, drawing up flexible timetables to fit into clients’ home office arrangement, applying nano- photocatalyst coating for the entire fleet and increasing the frequency of thorough disinfection and cleaning of vehicles, so as to provide a more reliable service experience for passengers. By the end of 2021, the SBH Group had a fleet of around 400 coaches and had introduced five brand new Euro VI ultra- low-floor double-deck buses. To further enhance the service brand, the SBH Group will continue to purchase more electric vehicles and promote a wider application of technology. Looking into 2022, 50 Euro VI diesel and electric coaches are expected to be deployed to keep the fleet’s average age below six years. These new vehicles will be equipped with detective safety technology, Driving Monitoring System, and seat belts on all seats to enhance safety performance. The SBH Group is committed to continuously strengthening its management and operation so as to establish a reputable co-branding with clients. Travel Agents Corporations Schools Shopping Malls Large Residential Estates To fulfil social distancing and clients’ needs during the pandemic, Sun Bus has deployed larger vehicles and offered more flexible services to give passengers a quality travelling experience