SAHCO Takes Over British Airways Ground Handling Contract
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group has announced that it has taken over the Ground Handling services of British Airways (BA) in Nigeria.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at SAHCO, Basil Agboarumi, made this known in a statement submitted to the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
According to the statement, SAHCO said it will be providing passenger and ramp handling services to British Airways at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
“SAHCO was able to attract and retain the confidence of British Airways due to the seamless, safe and speedy service delivery it is known for, prompting British Airways to move her passenger and ramp handling operations to the company”, he explained.
According to the release, SAHCO said the move took effect with the handling of the evacuation flight which occurred on the 8th of May, 2020. British Airways, a flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, is headquartered at Waterside, Harmondsworth, near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport.
“SAHCO is the only Aviation ground handling company that is present in all the commercially operated airports in Nigeria”, the statement reads. In recent times, many foreign airlines have moved their Aviation ground handling operations to SAHCO.
It stated that the decision is to enjoy the services of the company’s loyal, dedicated and well-trained workforce delivering activities in line with global best practices.
The company said: “with constant investment in modern Aviation ground support equipment fitted with the latest technology; a team of engineers that can build ground support equipment from locally sourced materials which is the first of its kind in Nigeria;
“…a team that is versed in the best of Departure Control systems in the Aviation industry, World Tracer and BRS; world-class warehousing services; unrivalled customer-friendly service delivery in a safe, speedy and efficient culture; SAHCO treats its clients as partners”.
Also, SAHCO said Air France has signed another warehousing contract with the company at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. It said the contract will enable the company to provide cargo warehousing services for Air France throughout the country.
“SAHCO has been handling Air France’s cargo warehousing in Lagos and Port Harcourt which has influenced the decision to include the Abuja operations due to their satisfactory first-hand experience.
“The clients of SAHCO include the following; Aero Contractors, African World Airways, Air Cote D’Ivoire, Air Peace, Arik Air, Allied Air, Badr Airlines, Bristol Helicopters and Camair-Co.
This list also includes Caverton Helicopters, Dana Air, DHL Aviation, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates Airlines, Execujets, Ibom Air, Inter Air, Max Air, Middle East Airlines, Overland Airways, South African Airways, TAAG Angola, Tarco Airlines, Value Jet, Virgin Atlanc Cargo.
SAHCO is also a recipient of numerous awards both locally and internationally due to its quality service delivery in aviation ground handling operations in Nigeria. It is also a RA3 and IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) certified company.
“These certifications make the company a preferred gateway to import and export to European countries and the world at large. SAHCO is also a member of the Airport Services Association (ASA)”, the company stated.
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SAHCO Takes Over British Airways Ground Handling Contract
