Delta Airlines suspends flights on New York-Lagos route

Delta Airlines has announced the suspension of direct flights on its New York-Lagos route.

The Atlanta, United States-based airline, in a statement said its decision is to fit the current demand environment, adding that it will continue to operate the Lagos and Atlanta.

“Delta is suspending its nonstop service between New York-JFK and Lagos to fit the current demand environment.

“The airline continues to operate service between Lagos and Atlanta and offers connections to New York and other cities across the United States.

“Customers impacted by our suspended New York-JFK to Lagos service will be re-accommodated on Delta-operated flights or services operated by our joint venture partners. Delta remains committed to the Nigeria market,” the airline announced in the statement.

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) had earlier in June said the Nigerian government was withholding $450m that foreign carriers operating in the country had earned.

RELIABLESOURCENG.COM had reported that Dubai’s Emirates Airline in mid-August announced suspension of flights to Nigeria over inability of government to repatriate funds to the tune of $85m.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last Friday announced the release of $265 million to foreign airlines while the Association of Foreign Airlines and Representatives in Nigeria urged the apex bank to release the trapped funds in time.