Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, deployed by Air Tanzania to service Dar es Salaam – Lagos Nigeria route with three frequencies a week- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has secured the contract to provide ground handling services to Air Tanzania at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
Under that contract, SAHCO is mandated to provide comprehensive ground handling services to Air Tanzania, which include passenger handling, baggage handling, ramp handling, cargo handling, warehousing, and other aviation-related services.
Air Tanzania, the national carrier of the United Republic of Tanzania, was established in 2002 to enhance Tanzania’s economic development and offer global connectivity.
The latest addition to SAHCO’s clientele, Air Tanzania, will be flying from its hub at Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, to Murtalla Muhammed International Airport, ikeja, Lagos, three times a week.
Air Tanzania, the national carrier of the United Republic of Tanzania, was established in 2002 with the aims of enhancing Tanzania’s economic development and offering global connectivity.
Mrs Adenike Aboderin, Managing Director, SAHCO Plc
Excited by the new account, Mrs Adenike Aboderin, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, MD/CEO of SAHCO Plc, enthused, “We are thrilled to welcome Air Tanzania to Lagos. We are also very highly honoured that Air Tanzania has finally chosen SAHCO Plc as their trusted ground handling partner. This contract is a testament to the expertise of our team, to the state-of-the-art equipment we possess, and the unwavering dedication of our entire workforce, and to our operational excellence and safety”.
The MD said that “SAHCO is fully prepared to support Air Tanzania’s new service, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience for their passengers and cargo”.
Recall that SAHCO recently secured a ground handling contract with Ethiopian Airlines, the national airline of Ethiopia. Ethiopian Airlines operates daily flights from Addis Ababa International Airport to Lagos, Nigeria, and now benefits from SAHCO’s world-class handling services.
Moreover, SAHCO has invested in modern ground support equipment (GSE) that operates on alternative power sources and is rugged to enable effective manoeuvring in the Nigerian terrain.
According to the media statement by SAHCO Plc, the state-of-the-art GSE equipment is also equipped with modern technology to guarantee zero carbon emission to ensure the commitment of SAHCO to protecting the environment.
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