Qantas Airways was named the safest airline in the world on a Top 20 list published by AirlineRatings.com, followed by Air New Zealand and Taiwan’s Eva Airways. Singapore Airlines was sixth, Cathay Pacific Airways ninth and Virgin Australia Holdings 10th. AirlineRatings.com said it takes into account factors including audits by governing and industry bodies, crash […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) had projected that the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), simply known as Open Sky for Africa will enhance air connectivity in the continent, bridge the gaps where travelers would have to travel to Europe while connecting flights from one African destination to another. IATA also said SAATM would […]
Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC, (SAHCO) has been chosen as the preferred ground handling partner for TAAG-Angola Airlines. TAAG-Angola, which commenced operations into Lagos, Nigeria on Monday, 16th of December, 2019 is the national airline of Angola that operates an all-Boeing fleet. The airline will be flying twice a week from the Murtala Muhammed International […]
In line with provisions of the Federal Government’s directive on the Ease of Doing Business, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has directed that apart from FAAN protocol services and the designated Ministry of Foreign Affairs Officers, no individual or agency is allowed to escort Passengers or Conduct any type of protocol activity after Immigration […]
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC, Dr (Barr) Taiwo Afolabi has been named the Air Transport Personality of the year during the 10th Nigerian Aviation Awards (NIGAV) 2019 at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos State. The NIGAV Awards which is tagged Nigeria’s most prestigious air transport development […]
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO), a Public Liability Company has renewed its ground handling contract with Arik Air. The Managing Director/CEO, SAHCO, Mr. Basil Agboarumi, disclosed this during the renewal of ground handling service agreement with Arik Air at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos. He promised to deliver quality and improved ground handling services to all […]
Turkish Airlines, has averted suspension order from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, after it pledged to compliance. Relief came to the airline after the Acting Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Capt. Abdullahi Sidi, met with the management of Turkish Airlines at the NCAA Office in Abuja on Friday, during which […]
The Managing Director/CEO of Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO), Basil Agboarumi has won the African Patriotic Personality award presented by the Pan-African Student Movement (PASM). The award which was presented at the SAHCO headquarters in Lagos is the Pan-African Distinguished Leadership Prize for excellence for ‘individuals whose lives exemplify the ideal of living for […]
Turkish Airlines, has added Rovaniemi to its extensive flight network. Rovaniemi, famous for being one of the most significant locations to witness northern lights, makes the second destination Turkish Airlines flies to in Finland following Helsinki. Starting from 5 December 2019, Rovaniemi flights will be operated reciprocally three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and […]
In line with the Presidential directive on the ease of Doing business the Federal Airport Authority Nigeria FAAN is the first in Africa to introduce and deploy four state of the art liquid Explosive Detection system in the key international airports across the country. The Honorable Minister for Aviation, Hadi Sirika who is also known […]