Menzies Aviation and SGA Angola agree joint venture

SGA Angola manages 18 airports including Luanda International Airport

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced a new joint venture (JV) with Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos (SGA-SA) to deliver cargo and lounge services at Luanda International Airport (LAD) in the Angolan capital.

As part of the new partnership, the newly formed Menzies Angola will handle more than 30,000 tonnes of cargo each year, serving a broad range of customers including Taag-Angola Airlines, Air France, TAP Air Portugal and Ethiopian Airlines. It will also manage the VIP lounge at LAD, which serves more than 45,000 passengers each year.

Reporting to the Angolan Ministry of Transport, SGA Angola manages 18 airports including LAD, the main international airport of Angola. Its main mission is to provide high quality and safe services, with a focus on operational efficiency and sustainability.

“We look forward to working with SGA to provide services at Luanda International Airport, and support its transition to the new, under construction, Angola International Airport,” remarked Charles Wyley, EVP Middle East, Africa and Asia, Menzies Aviation.