By Bolanle Ridwan
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Aviance) says it has signed a collaborative agreement to extend handling contracts with three international air carriers.
Mr Indranil Gupta, NAHCO’s Group Managing Director, announced the deal in a statement in Lagos on Monday.
TheNewsZenith reports that the international carriers are Emirates, Turkish and Virgin Atlantic Airlines.
According to Gupta, the extension of handling contracts would enable NAHCO to meet its N300 billion revenue projection by 2029.
TheNewsZenith recalls that the company revealed the revenue projection at the Facts Behind the Figures presentation recently on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX).
The GMD said that the extension “is a delight for the company and its shareholders”.
“For 45 years, NAHCO has been the leader in ground handling service in Nigeria and West Africa region.
“We will continue to lead the way, satisfy our clients and delight our shareholders. It is a promise we will keep,” TheNewsZenith quotes him as saying.
He assured that NAHCO would continue to invest in equipment and training to meet its obligations and revenue target.
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The statement also quoted the Group Executive Director, Commercial and Business Development of NAHCO Aviance, Mr Saheed Lasisi as commending the move.
Lasisi described the contract signing as a significant development in the relationship between NAHCO and the organisations.
“It is a measure of the trust that the airlines have in us that they have extended our contract with them for these respective years.
“We are so delighted with this and will go beyond expectations in making them the most satisfied airlines operating into and out of Nigeria,” he said.
According to him, any airline that provides the best service will depend on the ground-handler that provides the best service, to keep its topflight position.
He said that NAHCO was honoured with the trust reposed in it by these reputable carriers.
Emirates, which resumed scheduled flight operations to Nigeria in October, had previously appointed NAHCO to handle its ground services.
TheNewsZenith gathered that the arrangement would be for five years.
NAHCO also has a good relationship with British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Turkish Airlines.
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