SAHCOL to Handle Etihad Services

The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited, (SAHCOL) has been picked as the preferred Ground Handler for the Etihad Airways Lagos Operations.

By this, SAHCOL shall be supplying Ground Handling Services to all Etihad Airways Operations (passenger and Cargo Aircrafts) in/out bound Lagos,  and expands to provide total Ground Handling Services to Etihad Airways’ six (6) times a week flight operations from/to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate (UAE).

Since the takeover of SAHCOL by the SIFAX Group in December 2009, SAHCOL has invested in personnel development and state-of-the-art equipment, fleet replacement, and massive infrastructural development. Which has helped tailored the company to meet the needs and expectations of its growing list of clientele.

Basil Agboarumi, head, Corporate Communications, SAHCOL, said the company with its new private sector management composition and orientation has kicked off the development of Business models geared towards ensuring efficient and speedy delivery of Aviation Ground Handling Services (AGHSs) to all its customers.

He said the model when fully integrated will make the company the reference point where efficiency of a successful flight is born.

The activities of SAHCOL includes Passenger Handling, Ramp Handling, Cargo Handling/Warehousing, Aviation Security, Baggage reconciliation, Executive Lounge, and other related Ground Handling Services, while ensuring that Ground Handling assignment is carried out in an efficient, speedy and safe manner, by deploying the right tools and expertise.

 SAHCOL also provides Ground Handling Services to Arik Air, The United /Continental Airline, Air France Cargo, Egypt Air, Middle East Airlines (MEA), Air Nigeria, Allied Air, Aero Contractors Airline, Dana Air, Sudan Air, African Open Sky Airlines, Med-view Airlines, amongst others.