Sharjah Airport Travel Agency – SATA, is owned by the Sharjah Airport Authority, Government of Sharjah and was established in 1985, primarily to cater to the needs of passengers travelling through Sharjah International Airport. In 2001, SATA decided to change its strategy by deciding to position itself as a professional agency capable of taking up any challenge, competing with existing premium travel agencies. Resultantly SATA moved its head office to Sharjah city with the vision to spread its wings firstly within the Emirate of Sharjah and later on all over the UAE. Today SATA is a well established and IATA accredited travel agency with 9 offices in Sharjah and one each in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah. More branches are planned to open across the emirates in future.