January 07, (THEWILL) — Ground handling service provider, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahco aviance), has announced the signing of a chain of contracts with major airlines for the provision of total handling solutions.
In an official statement issued Tuesday, the Company announced the signing of contract renewals with European giants, Air France, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic.
A renewal contract was also signed with African operator, RwandAir.
NAHCO also secured fresh contracts with United Nigeria – Regional, Bellagio, and Malaikair. The contracts with Air France and KLM are for three years and will run until 2028.
The duration of the contract with Virgin Atlantic is also three years, while the RwandAir contract is for three years, effective October 1, 2025.
The new contract with United – Regional will span five years, effective from August 1, 2025. For Bellagio and Malaikair, the contracts are for three and five years respectively.
Bellagio Air, Nigeria’s rising star in aviation, is redefining air travel with a blend of luxury, efficiency, and reliability.
Headquartered in Ikeja, Lagos, Bellagio Air is committed to providing world-class service across key domestic and regional routes.
Malaikair is a regional, customer-focused airline with a mission to bring accessible, affordable, and convenient air travel to Africans, fostering connections between the African and Caribbean regions.
The Group Executive Director, Commercial & Business Development, NAHCO Plc, Prince Saheed Lasisi, expressed his delight with the new contracts, stating that NAHCO is ready to exceed customer expectations.
According to Lasisi, NAHCO’s more than 46 years of unblemished service delivery stands it head and shoulders above any other service provider in the industry.
“This is what we have been doing for almost half of a century. We will continue to delight our customers and make our stakeholders happy by exceeding expectations in all aspects of our service offerings. We are always willing and ready to do more,” Prince Lasisi added.
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NAHCO Plc, Mr. Olumuyiwa Olumekun, added that with the new fleet of equipment NAHCO is deploying, service delivery will only be better.
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahco aviance) is West Africa’s largest ground handling service provider, with a presence in all major Nigerian airports.
Founded in December 1979 by the Federal Government through the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and four international airlines—Air France, British Airways, Sabena, and Lufthansa—NAHCO is now a publicly quoted company listed on the NGX.
The Company has since grown into a multi-billion Naira enterprise with diversified investments in energy, logistics, a Free Trade Zone company, airport management, travel & hospitality, and commodity export.
It currently has three institutional investors holding more than 5% of the total shares of the company as of December 31, 2024.
These major investors are Godsmart Nigeria Limited (27.31%), White Cowries Industries Limited (8.65%), and Awhua Resources Limited (7.13%).
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
