Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has won the contract to take over the ground handling services of Ethiopian Airlines at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
SAHCO would be providing ramp handling services, cargo handling services and warehousing services and other aviation related services to the airline starting from January 1st 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 the state-of-the-art equipment fitted with the latest technology; well trained and customer friendly staff; seamless, safe and speedy service delivery have made them pick SAHCO as their new preferred handler at the cargo ramp in Lagos.
This was contained in a statement by the Head of Corporate Communications of SAHCO, Mrs. Venessa Uansohia.
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Ethiopian Airlines is the flag carrier of Ethiopia and is wholly owned by the Ethiopian government with its hub in Addis Ababa.
The Managing Director/CEO, SAHCO, Basil Agboarumi said, “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 & 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.”
He hinted further that with this business 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 this new contract, SAHCO has increased the number of airlines that have moved their ground handling contract to it to enjoy the unrivalled services that it is reputed for.