IATA Re-certifies NAHCO

Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (nacho), says the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has re-certified its operational performance by renewing the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) certificate presented to the company last year.

A statement signed by the head, corporate communications of the company, Sanya Onayoade said the certificate which was issued by IATA’s Senior Vice President on Safety, Operations and Infrastructure is valid till 2014.

“The IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations is the most important certification for any aviation logistics and ground handling company, and it is selectively awarded after a long but painstaking audit process.

“The ISAGO registration is aimed at improving safety and cutting airline costs by drastically reducing ground accidents and injuries as well as reducing service delivery time,” the company said.

According to him, Onayoade ISAGO offers benefits to airlines, ground handlers, regulatory as well as airport authorities, which include safer ground operations, less accidents and injuries, elimination of redundant audits from airlines, uniform audit process and harmonised standards.

“The process of obtaining this certificate began in 2008 when nahco aviance started synchronising its Standard  Operating Procedures (SOP) with IATA standards. It involved a thorough auditing of operations,” the company added.

Meanwhile, Global Airline Alliance, Sky Team has launched its new Go Africa Pass’ to reduce cost and flexibility on flights operated by Kenya Airways within Africa.

The pass is available to business and leisure travelers flying with any of Sky Team’s 15-member airlines on an intercontinental round-trip to Africa or a Go Round The World ticket.

Kenya Airways operates service to 45 African destinations in 36 countries including Lagos, (Nigeria); Accra (Ghana); Johannesburg (South Africa); Luanda (Angola); Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); Lusaka (Zambia); Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo and Cairo (Egypt).

Fares are calculated based on the number of miles flown non-stop, offering discounts of up to 75 per cent off standard fares, depending on the itinerary.