MMA New Terminal Managers Join International Body

Shola Adekola, Lagos - 05.01.2008

The Airport Council International, Africa Region (ACI-Africa), has admitted into its organisation Bi-Courtney Aviation Services, operators of the Murtala Muhammad Airport, terminal 2 (MMA2), thereby joining the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) as the second Nigerian regular member of the airport world body.

Bi-Courtney’s admission has made it the 580th member of the ACI, which operates in over 1,647 airports in 175 countries and territories.

In 2006, ACI members handled 4.4 billion passengers, 85.6 million metric tonnes of freight, and 72.2 million aircraft movements.

The regional headquarters of the ACI- Africa, in Casablanca, Morocco, according to information gathered, stated that Bi-Courtney Aviation Services “is part of the 54 African airport members operating over 180 airports in 45 countries. "

According to the body, “As the voice of the African airports, ACI Africa Region interacts with other regional bodies and presents the collective positions of its membership, as established through committees and endorsed by the ACI Africa Regional Board.

“The positions reflect the common interests of the airport community.