Delta Airline to droop New York to Lagos flights

Days after Emirate Airways introduced that it could droop flight operations to Nigeria from September 1, 2022, US prime airline, Delta Airways has revealed that additionally it is going to droop its flights between New York JFK airport and Lagos, efficient from October 4, 2022.

The airline which disclosed this by way of an announcement, famous that the route suspension was to suit into “the present demand surroundings.”

The assertion learn, “Delta is suspending its nonstop service between New York-JFK and Lagos to suit the present demand surroundings.

“The airline continues to function service between Lagos and Atlanta and gives onward connections to New York and different cities throughout america.

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“Clients impacted by our suspended New York-JFK to Lagos service shall be re-accommodated on Delta operated flights or providers operated by our three way partnership companions.”

Worldwide carriers working in Nigeria have repeatedly complained about their incapability to repatriate funds to their residence international locations.

They’ve raised this concern on many events with officers of the Federal Ministry of Aviation, in addition to these on the finance ministry.

Blocked funds belonging to those airways have risen to about $600m, as that is because of the incapability of the Central Financial institution of Nigeria to make america greenback accessible for the carriers to repatriate.

Delta Airline nonetheless revealed that it stays dedicated to the Nigeria market.