Delta Airlines has announced the suspension of its New York-Lagos flights
The airline made the announcement in a statement released on Tuesday noting that it’s decision is to the current demand environment.
The statement, however, added that the airline was still operating its Lagos and Atlanta routes.
The statement read,“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 onward 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.”
Dubai’s Emirates Airline had in mid-August announced the suspension of its flights to Nigeria over an inability to repatriate funds to the tune of $85m.
Similarly,in June,the International Air Transport Association said the Nigerian Government was withholding $450m that foreign carriers operating in the country had earned.
The Central Bank of Nigeria last Friday announced the release of $265m to foreign airlines whilst the Association of Foreign Airlines and Representatives in Nigeria urged the apex bank to release the trapped funds in time.