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Players in the aviation sector
including domestic airlines, airport terminal managers and a ground handling
company have unfolded their operational targets for the year 2024 committing
their focus to improved services, air safety and increased market shares in
their areas of core business.
In a New Year message to industry
operators managers of the Murtala
Muhammed Airport Terminal Two ( MMA 2), - Bi- Courtney Aviation Services
Limited said it is ready to tap into fresh opportunities for growth as it
leverages innovation, and continued collaboration with our stakeholders,
partners and regulatory agencies.
The company, according to a
statement by Head, Corporate Communications, Ajoke Yinka- Olawuyi, said it will
continue to drive its objective of ensuring it maintains its facilities,
especially the MMA2 as a beacon of efficiency, comfort, and convenience for air
travelers.
She said: "The company's
vision for the future involves further enhancements to passenger experiences
and the introduction of innovative services.
"As we bid farewell to the
challenges and triumphs of the past year, BASL reflects on the resilience and
commitment demonstrated by its staff and collaborators especially during the
2023 festive season.
BASL is proud to say that all
hands were on deck to ensure smooth operations at the terminal with little or
no incidences.
“The year 2023 has been a testament to the
company's unwavering dedication to service excellence and operational
efficiency.
In the spirit of the New Year,
BASL looks forward to continuing its mission of providing world-class aviation
services at MMA2. The company expresses gratitude for the support received from
passengers, airlines, regulatory bodies, and the broader aviation
community."
On his part, The Chief Operating
Officer of Dana Air, Mr Ememobong Etette, has predicted that the sector will
experience growth in the New Year.
Speaking at the end of year staff
appreciation party held in Lagos, Ememobong who commented on the efforts of the
minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo so far, applauded
him for having the intention of protecting the passengers and the airline’s
through his policies since he came
onboard.
He said: “The new minister is
doing a good job. He’s looking at the airlines, the passengers. The airlines
should survive and the passengers should be served properly by the airlines. It
is a better day for the passengers and the airlines. That is what this
government represents.”
Ememobong while using the period
to reveal the plans of Dana Air to expand its fleet of aircraft and routes as
from 2024 commended the airline customers for staying with it in the past 15
years despite the ups and downs within the period.
According to him, the next 15
years would begin for the airline in 2024 and with the pledge that the airline
would increase its relationship with its customers from the New Year.
“Without blinking an eyelid, 2024
for Dana Air is growth; fleet, route expansions and when we look at where we
were, Dana Air in its 15 years has gone through the good, the bad and the ugly
experiences.
“We are learning from the good,
the bad and the ugly and we believe that in 2024 we have learnt what we have
passed through in the last 15 years and we will do better in the next 15 years.
2014 is the beginning of the next 15 years and Dana Air will start from there
and do better.”
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc
has taken over the ground handling services contract of Ethiopian Airlines at
the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), from its topmost
competitor, Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc.
A statement by Mrs. Vanessa
Uansohia, the Head, Corporate Communications, SAHCO, said the company would
henceforth be providing ramp handling services, cargo handling services,
warehousing services and other aviation related services to the airline,
starting from January 1, 2024.
The statement hinted that before
now, SAHCO had been responsible for providing cargo handling and warehousing
services to Ethiopian Airlines from 2016 in Lagos, and full handling in Kano.
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