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- 10 Aug 2014
Air France Makes Emergency Landing at MMIA
A scheduled Air France service from Paris - Lagos on Sunday, declared an emergency on approach to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,Lagos. Explaining the circumstances, Mr Fan…
- 4 Nov 2019
DStv partners KLM, Air France, Silverbird Cinemas and others to reward Loyal customers
MultiChoice has announced a landmark partnership, with some leading brands to rewarding its loyal customers through its DStv Thanks offer. These partners include renowned airline companies KLM and…
- 12 May 2016
Africa Magic Says ' The CEO' To Premiere Onboard Air France Flight
Wednesday, the 11th of May marked another milestone in the African film and television industry as Africa Magic and leading Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan officially announced release dates and…
- 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…
- 28 Oct 2014
SAHCOL Acquires More GSE Equipment, New Warehouse Nears Commissioning
As part of its determination to improve the face of ground handling in Nigeria, in line with International best practices, the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has taken…
- 11 Mar 2026
Reps Give FAAN Two-week Ultimatum to Recover N18.98bn Debts from Foreign Airlines
House of Representatives Committee on Finance has given the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) two weeks to recover N18.98 billion owed to the Federal Government by foreign airlines…
- 10 Jul 2012
SAHCOL to Handle Etihad Services
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited, (SAHCOL) has been picked as the preferred Ground Handler for the Etihad Airways Lagos Operations. By this, SAHCOL shall be supplying Ground Handling…
- 5 Aug 2014
SAHCOL Welcomes Chidoka, Wins Contract to Service Emirates Airlines
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has thrown it weight behind Mr. Osita Chidoka, new minister of Aviation to succeed on the new role. The Company in a congratulatory message to the…
- 21 Oct 2013
NAMA Records 28,000 Over-flyers in 12 Months
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) said on Monday that there has been tremendous patronage of the airspace in recent time as it recorded 28,165 Over- flyers operated by 517 foreign…
- 15 Aug 2014
SAHCOL Visits Chidoka, Pledges Support to Aviation Minister
Oluropo Owolabi, managing director/CEO of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), while on a courtesy visit to Osita Chidoka, minister of Aviation, in Abuja, expressed the Company's…
- 14 Nov 2012
Med-view Airlines Picks SAHCOL for Domestics Ops.
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has been picked to provide total Ground Handling Services to Med-view Airline’s domestic operations. By this, SAHCOL shall be providing ramp and…
- 21 Jan 2015
SAHCOL Chairman, Bags ‘The Sun Business Man Of The Year 2014’ Award
Barrister Taiwo Olayinka Afolabi, chairman of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), has been awarded with the 'Sun Business Man of the year award 2014'. The award was presented to…
- 19 Dec 2014
SAHCOIL Opens New Corporate Headquarters, Lounge to Public
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), has relocated its head office to a new corporate headquarters located at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Cargo Complex. This…
- 3 Jun 2016
IATA Announces Leadership Changes, de Juniac New DG/CEO
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday announced leadership changes at the conclusion of the Association’s 72nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Dublin, Ireland. Willie Walsh,…
- 12 Oct 2017
Airfrance KLM Partners Jumia Nigeria To Reward Passengers
By peter oluka Determined to give customers additional value for their money, Jumia Nigeria and AirFrance KLM have announced a unique partnership to reward Nigerian-based flyers registered with the…
- 30 May 2013
NAMA Successfully Deploys Area Surveillance Facility
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA’s) infrastructural base received a boost in the wee hours of Thursday (yesterday) with the successful deployment of surveillance system for area radar…
- 4 Aug 2013
Pilots, Engineers Ask Airlines to Merge
Pilots and engineers have advised Nigerian airline operators to consider mergers, acquisition, collaboration (code sharing), and the likes to save the industry from collapse. Rising from their recent…
- 28 Feb 2012
NAHCO Set to Offload 3000 Workers
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company, (NAHCO Aviance) has marked about 3000 workers for termination following its successful completion of facilities up grade which had been ongoing for close to…
- 7 Jan 2026
NAHCO Signs New Ground Handling Deals
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc has announced the signing of a chain of contracts with major airlines for the provision of total handling solutions. In a statement on Tuesday, the company…
- 25 Jan 2018
NTDC DG, Others Appointed As Jury for the Nigeria Travel Awards
By peter oluka The organising committee of the Nigeria Travel Awards, organised by Jumia Travel, has announced the appointment of Folorunsho Coker, DG, Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC)…
- 24 May 2016
IATA Cries Out over $577m Trapped in CBN
Funds of foreign airlines trapped in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hit $577 million as at March this year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Mr. Samson Fatokun,…
- 18 Sept 2012
Nigeria to Fly Flag @ World Infrastructure Summit 2012
Mr. Daniel Omonze, regional coordinator, World Infrastructure Summit for Africa and president of Initiative for Infrastructure and Modern City Development (IIMCD) has said that demand for…
- 16 Apr 2015
How Air Traffic Controllers' Strike Grounded Domestic Flights
A six-hour strike by air traffic controllers grounded all domestic flights in Nigeria on Thursday, leaving passengers stranded at terminals across the country. The workers embarked on the warning…
- 3 Mar 2022
DHL Global Forwarding Launches GoGreen Plus Service to Reduce Emissions in Air Freight
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, expands its GoGreen Plus Service to provide real emissions reductions through carbon insetting. After…
- 19 Sept 2013
How Ibori Gave me $15m Cash Bribe, Ribadu Tells UK Court
Malam Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), on Thursday told the British court hearing the ongoing asset confiscation of James Ibori, convicted former…
- 26 Jul 2015
Airport Police Arrest Passenger Smoking On Board
The Airport Police Command on Sunday said it arrested one Lawal Oluwabusola for smoking cigarette on board Arik Air flight from London to Lagos. A statement by Mr Livinus Chukwuma, Police Public…
- 15 Nov 2019
Discounted Prices for DStv Subscribers in Nigeria
There’s never a better incentive for Nigerians looking to end the year with a bang to be excited about the prospects of a fabulous festive season than an announcement of a special DStv Thanks offer…
- 26 Jun 2014
Etihad Buys 49% Stake in Alitalia
Alitalia and Etihad Airways have agreed the terms of a stake purchase giving the Middle Eastern airline 49 percent of the unprofitable Italian carrier and access to one of Europe’s biggest travel…
- 27 Mar 2015
IATA Says Flying Still Safest Way to Travel, Rues Germanwings 9525 Incident
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lend its voice in consoling families of the Germanwings 9525 air crash victims, adding that flying remains the safest way to travel. The…
- 15 Apr 2014
Air Seychelles Posts Second Consecutive Year of Net Profitability
Air Seychelles, the national carrier of the Republic of Seychelles, last Friday announced a net profit of US$3 million for 2013, exceeding by 171per cent its profit of US$1.1 million reported in…