Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC is celebrating a year of exceptional growth and accomplishments under the dynamic leadership of its Managing Director/CEO, Mrs. Adenike Aboderin. SAHCO says her tenure has been marked by “strategic excellence, a significant boost in operational performance, and impressive milestones that have strengthened SAHCO’s position as a leading force in Africa’s aviation ground handling sector.”
According to the Ground Handling company, in 2024, it experienced “a remarkable financial turnaround, with a 74.8% increase in revenue for the period ending December 2024, compared to the previous year.”
Under Mrs. Aboderin’s leadership, SAHCO says it “secured key contracts and renewals, further cementing its reputation in the aviation industry.” It can be recalled that the company “renewed its ground handling contract with British Airways for five years, underscoring its reputation for quality service.” Furthermore, in 2024, SAHCO says it “signed a 5-year ground handling agreement with South African Airways and strengthened partnerships with other major carriers, including Bristow Airlines, Value Jet, Ibom Air, Green Africa, and Air Cote D’Ivoire.” Additionally, SAHCO reports that it expanded its footprint by “securing the Air Peace London route, Ibom Air’s regional operations to Accra, and Uganda Airlines’ extended services to Abuja.”
SAHCO further reports that it “expanded its portfolio by entering the religious tourism sector, securing Hajj handling contracts with Flynas and Umza Air.”
The company says it also “secured the full handling contract for Neos Air,” and also continued with “new domestic handling agreements with Umza Aviation, LTT Cargo, and ASTRA Aviation.”
Under Mrs. Aboderin’s leadership, SAHCO’s commitment to safety and efficiency was widely recognized, as the company says it received “multiple awards from British Airways, including the Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Awards for Safety & Punctuality at the Lagos station, along with a Bronze Award for its Abuja operations.”
According to SAHCO, Mrs. Aboderin’s leadership also saw the renewal of SAHCO’s “IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) and RA3 certifications,” and the strengthening of its “corporate affiliation with the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON), reinforcing its position as a safety-driven organization.”
Additionally, the company says it has “made significant investments in eco-friendly aviation ground support equipment to support its expanding operations and contributing to environmental sustainability in the aviation sector.”
The first year of Mrs. Adenike Aboderin’s leadership has been transformative for SAHCO. Through her visionary approach, SAHCO says it “has not only achieved impressive financial success but has also set new industry benchmarks in safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.”
As the company continues to push the boundaries of excellence, Mrs. Aboderin’s strategic leadership ensures that SAHCO remains a trusted and valuable partner to airlines, passengers, and stakeholders in the global aviation ground handling sector.