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- 8 Jan 2014
SAHCOL Seeks Govt’s Support in Developing Africa’s Air Cargo Hub
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL), fastest growing cargo handling company in West Africa, while appreciating the on-going transformation in the nation’s aviation industry also believes that…
- 5 Feb 2015
Africa Contributes as Global Air Cargo Ends 2014 on Positive Note
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year air cargo data for 2014 showing 4.5% demand growth compared to 2013 measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs). That is a…
- 1 Jul 2015
IATA Rues Sluggish Air Cargo Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that growth continued to slow in May. Compared to May 2014, growth in freight tonne kilometers…
- 10 Aug 2015
Air Freight Slowdown Continues, Several Regions Witness Decline
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a slowdown in growth for air cargo demand in June. Air freight volumes measured in freight…
- 4 Mar 2015
Air Freight Makes Slow Start in 2015, Nigeria & S/Africa Underperforming
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a 3.2% expansion in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) in January 2015 compared to the same month…
- 1 Oct 2015
NAGAFF to Develop Cargo Village In Enugu State
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) is to develop a cargo village within the proposed East – Gate Enugu Airport City Development project to be anchored by NECI…
- 12 Aug 2014
Enugu Woos NAGAFF to FTZ, Transshipment Hub For W/Africa Plan
Plans are underway for free trade zone, transshipment hub For West Africa at Akanu Ibiam International Airport. The Planned economic development comes under the partnership between the Federal…
- 11 Nov 2017
SAHCOL Scores Big, Takes Over Allied Air & UPS Handling Operations
By peter oluka The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has again consolidated on its rising profile as the Ground Handling Company of choice in Nigeria by adding Allied Air and United…
- 19 Oct 2021
DHL to Operate Honor Smart Devices Distribution Hub for MEA
DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, ocean, and road freight services, has announced that it will operate the smart devices distribution hub in Dubai for Honor, a leading…
- 30 Mar 2015
NAHCO Rewards Shareholders with 20k Dividend, Bonus Shares
Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Aviance Plc) has rewarded its shareholders following the declaration of a cash dividend of 20 kobo and a bonus of one new share for every 10 shares…
- 15 Feb 2016
IATA Says Partnerships Key to Securing Aviation’s Benefits
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed partnerships among all stakeholders, including governments, to help aviation fulfil its important role as a catalyst for global economic…
- 5 Mar 2015
Emirates’ Operation in Europe Injects €6.8Bn to GDP
Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, and Frontier Economics, a leading European consultancy, released, on Wednesday, the results of a socio-economic impact study that…
- 17 Jan 2013
2013 is Year of Safer, Cheaper Air Business - Uriesi
George Uriesi is managing director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (Faan), a service organization statutorily charged to manage all Commercial Airports in Nigeria and provide service to both…
- 6 Apr 2026
Ogun Set for Direct London Flights as Gateway Airport Gains Momentum
His Excellency Governor Dapo Abiodun, The Governor of Ogun State, has said that the state is on course to establish direct air links to the United Kingdom, following plans by Air Peace to commence…
- 15 Apr 2021
FG Promises Continued Democratisation of Internet Access
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, vice president, has assured that the federal government will continue to do all within its reach to democratise access to the internet in the country. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo…
- 4 May 2026
FG Signs MoU with Airbus to Boost Aerospace Development
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus, one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturing giants, as part of the working visit of Festus…
- 12 Nov 2015
Omnichannel Retail Now Pose Challenge to Online Shoppers- Report
Omnichannel has been a buzzword in retail in recent years, yet providing a seamless shopping experience across all different channels is becoming more and more challenging, according to the…
- 4 Mar 2014
NCAA Gears-Up for Cat 1 Certification Re-assessment
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said that all hands are on deck to ensure the certification is retained, following a notification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to re-assess…
- 19 May 2014
WEF: Nigerian Aviation Beckons to Global Investors
Following Nigeria's hosting of the World Economic Forum Africa (WEFA) perhaps, one of the country’s best kept secrets, unveiled to foreign participants was the Nigerian aviation industry. Over…
- 6 Feb 2014
Emirates Completes 21 Aircraft “Make-Overs” in 2013
A unique look into Emirates’ aircraft paint hangar showed that apart from being the a global connector of people and places, operates the world’s largest fleets of A380s and Boeing 777s, and to serve…
- 6 Sept 2015
Nigerian Airports Repositioned to Shape African Aviation
The new terminals at Nigeria’s major international airports in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port-Harcourt and Enugu will make Nigeria the hub of aviation in Africa, when they are completed in 2016. This was…
- 12 Nov 2013
DHL Invests in West African Infrastructure for Greater Efficiency
DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, has announced an investment in both a facility and air infrastructure in West Africa, to meet the demand for express and freight services in the region.…