The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC, a Public Limited Liability company, and a subsidiary of SIFAX Group announce that it has taken over the Ground Handling services of Brish Airways (BA) in Nigeria. By this development, SAHCO PLC will be providing Passenger and Ramp Handling services to Brish Airways at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
SAHCO was able to attract and retain the confidence of Brish Airways due to the seamless, safe and speedy service delivery which SAHCO is known for prompting Brish Airways to move her Passenger and Ramp Handling operations to SAHCO. The move took effect with the handling of the evacuation flight which occurred on the 8th of May, 2020.
Brish Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, 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. In recent times, many foreign airlines have moved their Aviation Ground Handling operations to SAHCO so as to enjoy services of SAHCO’s loyal, dedicated and well-trained workforce delivering their activities in line with global best practices.
With constant investment in modern Aviation ground, support equipment field 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.
In the same vein, Air France has signed another warehousing contract with SAHCO at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. This contract will enable SAHCO 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, Camair-Co, Caverton Helicopters, Dana Air, DHL Aviation, Ethiopian Airlines, Ehad 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 Atlantic 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. SAHCO is a RA3 and IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) certified company. These cornichons 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).
