SAHCO Port Harcourt Station Receives ISAGO Certification

ZAINAB JUNAID

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC’s Port Harcourt station has recently been certified by International Air Transport Association Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO).

ISAGO is an aviation specific audit for the global oversight of ground handling service providers (GHSPs) and it focuses on the standardization of operational procedures and management thereby increasing harmonization of best practices among the ground handling stakeholders.

Adetola Vanessa Uansohia (Mrs), Head Corporate Communications of the company disclosed this in a statement stating that by this certification, it means that SAHCO’s Port Harcourt International Airport station has continued to model its operations to ISAGO standards, as a result making a commitment to continue to operate on globally accepted industry best practices.

The Audit cuts across Organization and Management (ORM), Aircraft Handling and Loading (HDL), Aircraft Ground Movement (AGM), Cargo and Mail Handling (CGM).

As already pledged to its clients (current and prospective), the company has resolved to continually provide quality and efficient Passenger, Ramp and Cargo Handling Services in line with best practices and the highest International Standards to the delight of its customers and benefit of all stakeholders, utilizing State-of-the-art equipments, skills, procedures and facilities, and employing a dedicated workforce who are highly skilled.

ISAGO audit is essential to promote safe ground operations and understanding of high-risk areas within ground operations, the audit also eliminates redundant audits from airlines thereby promoting a uniform audit process and harmonized standards that improve quality standards in Aviation Ground Handling.

 It could be recalled that SAHCO recently held its 13th Annual General Meeting where the Chairman Dr. Taiwo Afolabi promised better dividends for the shareholders of the company for the current financial year ending Dec. 31, 2023.