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- 15 Jun 2026
Guinea-Bissau Taps United Nigeria Airlines to Establish AIR BISSAU, National Carrier
Government of Guinea-Bissau has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigeria’s United Nigeria Airlines to establish AIR BISSAU, a national carrier, for the West African country, to boost…
- 1 Dec 2023
NCAA Lifts Suspension on United Nigeria Airline Aircraft
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the suspension placed on the Part G operations specifications of a wet leased Airbus aircraft operated by United Nigeria Airlines. The agency…
- 27 Nov 2023
NCAA Suspends All Wet-leased Aircraft in United Nigeria Airlines
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended all the wet-leased aircraft in the operations of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA). The suspension may not be unconnected with the diversion of…
- 16 Mar 2016
IATA Reveals Why Airlines United for Wildlife
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), on behalf of the aviation industry, signed a declaration aimed at reducing the illegal trafficking of wildlife and underlining the aviation…
- 28 May 2016
British Airways May Pull out of Nigerian Routes over Traffic, Dollar
British Airways is evaluating its routes to Nigeria, adding to aviation industry pressure on the Federal Government as sister carrier, Iberia, and United States competitor, United Airlines, halt…
- 4 Sept 2017
US May Bar Nigerian Airlines over Safety Concerns
United States federal aviation administration has given Nigerian airlines a 65-day ultimatum to resolve specified security issues or risk being barred from flying to its country. A team of US FAA…
- 27 May 2016
United Cancels Lagos Route, Ends Flight to Africa
United Airlines will stop flying to Nigeria next month, ending the carrier’s only route to Africa because of weakness in the energy sector and difficulties in collecting money from tickets sold in…
- 8 Apr 2017
Nigerians, Others in US Flights to Enjoy Free WiFi, Says Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines has introduced a new telecommunications service that allows Nigerians and passengers from other nationalities on United State-bound flights of the airlines. The new adjustments,…
- 5 Oct 2016
Etihad Extends Reach in Africa Via New Kulula.Com Codeshare Agreement
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, continues to build its presence in Africa through a new codeshare agreement with kulula, South Africa’s award-winning low cost…
- 19 Mar 2015
Chidoka’s (Aviation) Stimulus Plan
Last week, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Mr Osita Chidoka was in London. It was an opportunity for him to impress the international community with his plans to grow the budding, but fast-paced…
- 2 Sept 2024
Nigeria ‘Delisted’ from US Category One Aviation Status
Nigerian airlines have been delisted from the United States Federal Aviation Administration Category One Status (USFAA CAT 1) International Aviation Safety Assessment programme (IASA). This is due…
- 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…
- 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…
- 16 Sept 2015
Africa Accounts for 2.3% in International Aviation Traffic in 2014
In terms of market share, Africa accounted for 2.3% of the international aviation traffic last year, as revealed in the 59th Edition of IATA World Air Transport Statistics. The International Air…
- 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…
- 16 Dec 2015
Etihad Airways Partners Cognizant to Reimagine Digital Guest Experience
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Cognizant, a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, on Tuesday…
- 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…
- 1 Jul 2015
Etisalat Partners Etihad Airways To Give Unbeatable Offers To GEM Customers
Etisalat has joined hands with the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Etihad Airways to package unbeatable offers for its premium GEM customers. This partnership aimed at…
- 31 May 2013
Etihad Airways Offers Discounted Fares to Mastercard Users in Nigeria
Etihad Airways, national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is offering MasterCard holders in Nigeria up to 15 per cent discount on Etihad Airways’ standard published fares if they use their…
- 6 Mar 2014
Etihad Airways Announces Patrick Vieira as Latest Brand Ambassador
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has welcomed international football star Patrick Vieira as the latest high-profile addition to its Guest Ambassador program. One of…
- 27 Mar 2015
Etihad Airways, GTBank Sign Ticket Payment Agreement
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, recently signed on Guaranty Trust Bank as its collecting bank. Passengers can now pay for their tickets conveniently via GTB’s…
- 30 Apr 2014
Sahcol Bags BoICT Award, Others for Excellence
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has received Beacon of Information Technology Award as the best 'Aviation/Cargo Handling Company of the year 2013', organized by…
- 14 Aug 2014
Delta Airlines Tops Ranked Airlines
Delta Air Lines leads top ranked airlines by total scheduled passengers carried in 2013. According to statistics by International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its 58th edition of the World Air…
- 9 May 2017
Electronic Ban: Turkish Airlines Offers Newest Laptops On-Board
Following the ban on use of information and communication technology (ICT) gadgets and other electronic devices on United Kingdom and United States-bound flights by the authorities, Turkish Airlines…
- 31 Jan 2017
Etihad Airways Presents Tickets to Spar ‘Shopper of The Year’ Winner
Etihad Airways presented a ‘Business Class’ ticket to the lucky winner of the SPAR ‘Shopper of the Year’ promotion. The promo which held at the SPAR outlet in Ilupeju, Lagos on the 25 January 2017,…
- 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…
- 25 May 2026
NCAA Suspends ‘No Pay, No Service’ Policy Against Indebted Airlines
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has suspended plans to enforce its proposed “no pay, no service” policy against domestic airlines owing statutory charges, following consultations with operators and…
- 16 Jan 2017
Turkish Airlines Airlifts Over 61m Passengers in 2016, Adds Kharkiv to Network
Traffic results for the period of January-December 2016 show that Turkish Airlines airlifted passenger carried increased by 2.5%, reaching to 62.8 million passengers from 61.2 million passengers for…
- 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…
- 25 May 2026
NCAA Suspends Services to Air Peace, Others over Debts
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has placed 11 domestic airlines on its updated “No-Pay-No-Service” list over unpaid statutory charges, a move that could affect the renewal of key operational…