Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc has reinforced its dominance in the aviation services sector with a string of contract renewals, new airline partnerships, and a bold expansion into international cargo exports.
The company confirmed the extension of its long-standing agreements with Qatar Airways, Saudia, and ASKY Airlines – a move that underscores sustained confidence in NAHCO’s operational capabilities. While its partnership with Qatar Airways has been renewed for another three years, Saudia committed to a five-year extension, and ASKY renewed for an additional three-year term.
In a significant boost to its client portfolio, NAHCO said it also secured a fresh three-year contract with emerging carrier FlyGabon, covering operations from October 2024 through September 2027. The partnership aligns with FlyGabon’s growing footprint in Nigeria and its ambition to strengthen connectivity across West, Central, and Southern Africa.
Beyond aviation services, NAHCO is charting new territory in cargo logistics with the export of solar cells to the United States. The initiative, driven by BGE (Nigeria) Solar FZE, commenced in January 2026 and has seen shipments routed through global carriers such as Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and DHL. Consignments, ranging between 20 and 50 tonnes, were handled via freight partners including Access Freight and Ideal Royal.
These latest deals build on earlier agreements with global airlines such as Air France, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, and RwandAir, further cementing NAHCO’s leadership in West Africa’s ground handling space.
With over four decades of operations, NAHCO continues to evolve beyond ground handling into logistics, energy, and commodity exports -positioning itself as a diversified powerhouse within and beyond Nigeria’s aviation ecosystem.