Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) has won the contract to take over the ground handling services to Ethiopian Airlines at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
Following the development, SAHCO would henceforth be providing ramp handling services, cargo handling services and warehousing services and other aviation-related services to the airline, starting from January 1, 2024.
Although SAHCO has been responsible for providing cargo handling and warehousing services to Ethiopian Airlines from 2016 in Lagos, and full handling in Kano, the procurement of state-of-the-art equipment fitted with the latest technology; well trained and customer-friendly staff; seamless, safe and speedy service delivery, has made the airline pick SAHCO as its preferred handler at the cargo ramp in Lagos.
Ethiopian Airlines, the flag carrier of Ethiopia and wholly owned by the Ethiopian government with its hub in Addis Ababa, is Africa’s largest airline in terms of passengers carried, destinations served, fleet size and revenue and have been flying into Nigeria for over 30 years.
Speaking on the development, Managing Director/CEO, SAHCO, Basil Agboarumi, declared: “SAHCO’s choice as the preferred ground handling company for full Ethiopian Airlines’ operations at the cargo ramp in Lagos is due to its pedigree and brilliant track record over the years. SAHCO has been providing cargo services and warehousing for Ethiopian Airlines for quite a while now and we have displayed a high level of professionalism according to global best practices. This has instilled the trust and confidence which has influenced their decision to move their ground handling contract to us”
Agboarumi hinted further that with the partnership between SAHCO and Ethiopian Airlines, customers are assured of speedy, safe and seamless ramp and cargo movements as they do business with the airline.
With the new contract, SAHCO has increased the number of airlines that has moved their ground handling contract to the handling company to enjoy the unrivaled services that it is reputed for.
SAHCO’s constant investment in modern aviation ground support equipment, a team that is versed in the best of Departure Control Systems in the aviation industry, World Tracer and BRS and world class warehousing services have been irresistible to airlines that want to enjoy the best of services and these has continued to foster SAHCO to ensure that its exceed customers’ expectation.
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