Air Tanzania partners SAHCO for ground services at Lagos airport

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has secured the contract to provide ground handling operations to Air Tanzania at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos State.

SAHCO is providing comprehensive ground handling services, which includes Passenger Handling, Baggage Handling, Ramp Handling, Cargo Handling and Warehousing, and other aviation related services to Air Tanzania that would be flying from its hub at Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, three times a week to Lagos.

Air Tanzania, which is the national flag carrier of the United Republic of Tanzania was established in 2002, with the aims to enhance Tanzania’s economic development and global connectivity.

Speaking on the development, the Managing Director/CEO of SAHCO, Adenike Aboderin, stated: “We are thrilled to welcome Air Tanzania to Lagos and are honored they have chosen SAHCO Plc as their trusted ground handling partner.

“This contract is a testament to our team’s expertise, state-of-the-art equipment, and unwavering dedication to operational excellence and safety.

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“We are fully prepared to support Air Tanzania’s new service, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience for their passengers and cargo.”

A statement issued by SAHCO spokesperson, Adetola Uansohia, on Monday, September 22, 2025, added that the firm is the only Ground Handling Company in Nigeria that is in all the commercially operated Airports in the country.

This feat and quality of service, according to Uansohia, has enabled SAHCO to attract and retain confidence in both existing and new airlines due to the seamless, safe and speedy service delivery which the company is known for.

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