Nigeria Aviation Handling Company (NAHCo) Aviance has signed business deals with international air operators which include an Italian Airline; Meridiana Fly and new Gambia flag carrier; Mid – African Airlines, which are making entries into Nigeria for the first time.
NAHCo, the foremost national ground handling, is continuing the cementing of its leadership position in the industry with the recent signing of a string of new international and local businesses.
A statement from the company signed by the Manager, Corporate Communications & Services, Mr. Tayo Ajakaye, indicated that NAHCo has also signed business deal with Rwandair, which had just concluded plans to fly the Abuja – Kigali route.
The statement further revealed that the company has also concluded the deal with Mainstream Aviation; a major Cargo Air-Freight (Logistics) Airline operating both international and local flights.
In the same vein, as if to complement the expanding business on the international route, the company said it has equally also signed deals to provide ground handling service for Air Peace in Akure, Ondo State, and for fast rising local operator, Azman Air in Maiduguri and Yola.
Speaking on the development, the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of the company, Mr. Seyi Adewale, said that the fact that these developments are happening during difficult business periods showed that the ground handling is an excellent and efficient brand.
According to him, “It is during difficult business periods or cycles that the ‘wheat is separated from the chaff’. At this stage, it is very clear that NAHCo is an excellent and efficient brand that has endured 36 years of Aviation (Ground) Handling Efficiency and Qualitative Standards. Our high-end Ground Support Equipment is well maintained and upgraded. We have a strong and motivated workforce, and we are sticklers for continuous business development and innovation. Our professional and operating ethics sets us far above other Terminal operators and this is further proven by our growing local and international airline partners. We would continue with our driving force and slogan to deliver Service Beyond Expectation.”
According to Adewale, the new businesses are a testimony of the excellent service delivery which NAHCo is known for globally, pointing out that more and more operators are realising that they deserve value for money and are turning to a service provider that can ensure that.
Publicly listed NAHCo has continued to weather the storm of harsh operating environment and has declared revenues of N8.4 billion for the 2015 operating year, a year which analysts were unanimous in proclaiming as a very difficult year.
NAHCo Aviance is a Nigerian diversified enterprise with interests in aviation cargo, aircraft handling, passenger facilitation, crew transportation and aviation training.
The company currently serves more than 35 airlines at nine airports across Nigeria, with plans to expand operations to other African countries.
It handles about 70 per cent of domestic and foreign airlines operating in Nigeria.
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