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By Solomon Asowata
Lagos, Sept.29,2016 (NAN) The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCo) Aviance has been re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO), an official said on Thursday in Lagos.
The re-certification which runs till June 12, 2018 replaces the one that expired in June 2016, NAHCo’s Manager, Communications and Corporate Services, Mr Tayo Ajakaye, said in a statement copied the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
He said the current certification had cleared NAHCo in major operational disciplines including Organisation and Management (ORM), Load Control (LOD) as well as Passenger and Baggage Handling (PAB).
According to Ajakaye, it also clears the company for Aircraft Handling and Loading (HDL), Aircraft Ground Movement (AGM) and Cargo and Mail Handling (CGM).
Also speaking, NAHCo’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr Yahaya Hassan, said the company would “always do the right thing, the right way and would get the right results”.
He said:”ISAGO is an audit programme for ground handling companies serving airlines at airports. The audit is built around a set of harmonised, globally recognized standards.
“ISAGO aims to improve operational safety within the airport ground operations environment by reducing damage to aircraft and equipment and improving efficiency by reducing the number of redundant audits done by airlines on Ground Service Providers (GSPs).
“GSPs that model their operations on the ISAGO standards are making a commitment to operate according to globally accepted industry best practices.
“Some international regulators and airport authorities are already considering ISAGO as a minimum standard of safe operations and have mandated the programme in their respective areas, countries or airports.” (NAN)
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