National Aviation Services (NAS) strengthens its presence in Africa through a strategic partnership with Siginon Aviation in Kenya

With this growing demand, we have broadened our focus on cargo management in Africa and the partnership with Siginon Aviation is timely.

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 21, 2021 / APO Group / –

NAS (www.NAS.aero) added 16 new airports to its growing network over the past year; Fastest growing aviation services provider in emerging markets, largest ground services provider in Africa.

National Aviation Services (NAS), the fastest growing aviation supplier in emerging markets, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Kenyan company Siginon Aviation Ltd. to acquire a 51% stake in Siginon Aviation Ltd. Siginon Aviation, a subsidiary of Siginon Group Ltd. provides comprehensive ground handling and cargo management services at airports.

Commenting on the latest partnership, Hassan El-Houry, CEO of NAS Group, said: “During the pandemic, our freight services have come to the fore by keeping critical supply chains uninterrupted. With the ongoing vaccine needs around the world, we have also processed nearly one million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine at various African airports. With this growing demand, we have broadened our focus on cargo management in Africa and the partnership with Siginon Aviation is timely. “

A combination of NAS’s global presence and expertise in airport services with Siginon Aviation’s experience in Kenya will successfully enhance ground handling, ramp handling and cargo handling capabilities in the region. , especially in East Africa.

Meshack Kipturgo, Managing Director of Siginon Group, added: “We see great promise of business and growth for our staff and clients through service delivery – now and in the future. This partnership is a true reflection of our mutual ambition to positively mark service excellence, to expand our presence in Kenya and beyond as we jointly exploit the opportunities present in the freight and aviation sector.

Over the past decade, Siginon Aviation has improved its ground support capability with several upgrades, including the relaunch of its operations in a state-of-the-art air cargo terminal and the acquisition of ground handling equipment. track to strengthen its operations at JKIA, Nairobi. This has enabled the company to receive several industry certifications and accolades including ISAGO, RA3 and ISO9001: 2015, as well as awards for excellence in business, leadership, customer orientation, marketing, human resource development and freight.

Through this partnership, NAS has expanded its presence in Africa with two airports in Kenya – Nairobi and Eldoret. This adds to the growing NAS network in Africa and strengthens its presence as the largest ground carrier in the region. Over the past year, despite the challenges posed by the Covid crisis, NAS has successfully launched operations at 14 airports in South Africa, DRC, Guinea-Bissau and Zambia.

El-Houry also underlined: “In 2018, we committed to invest 50 million dollars in the African aviation sector over a period of three years. With the pandemic, the global aviation industry suffered a major downturn and NAS saw an 85% drop in revenue. Despite the challenges, we have remained focused on our commitment to the industry and have thrived through a very difficult time. This is in large part because of the exceptional goodwill we have built with all of our stakeholders – our employees, customers, partners and governments, who support each other during this difficult time. “

With its expansion, NAS remains committed to existing and new operations. Present at more than 55 airports in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, NAS invests in facilities and infrastructure, equipment, technology, staff recruitment and training. NAS is also dedicated to advancing local knowledge and skills while providing more employment and career options.

NAS provides groundhandling services to more than 100 airlines worldwide, operates more than 50 airport lounges across its network and offers an extensive portfolio of services including innovative technology solutions and training.