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Airlines, ground handling firms rumble amid justification for hike in charges, fares

Posted on December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government’s decision to devalue its currency has had a very serious impact on not only the entire economy but has also significantly damaged the entire aviation value chain. The two most noticeable areas that costs have been felt most are fare pricing and the 300% increase in the ground handling charges by the Nigerian Aviation Ground Handling Company Plc and the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc; the two firms that have become duopoly…

Aviation ground handling firms to raise charges by over 300%

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Wole Shadare

N70, 000 for B737 no longer sustainable-AGHAN chairman There are indications that the two major aviation ground handling firms in Nigeria, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) and the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) will review the ground handling charges for domestic airlines subject to approval by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The worsening macroeconomic challenges in the country have forced ground-handling companies to propose new handling rates for airlines. Some of…