The airline announced the route suspension in a statement, noting that it was necessary due to “the current demand environment.”
Delta Airline will discontinue its services between New York JFK airport in the United States and Lagos State in Nigeria on October 4, 2022.
The airline announced the route suspension in a statement, noting that it was necessary due to “the current demand environment.”
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 Nigerian market.”
SaharaReporters had reported that despite the attempt by the Central Bank of Nigeria to wade into the issue of trapped $464million of foreign airlines’ funds, British Airways may also stop flying to Nigeria as of December 1, 2022.
The United Kingdom airline on Friday morning closed its inventory which means travel agents would not be able to issue fresh tickets for their clients, but individuals can buy tickets only online, only in dollars.
The decision, according to BA, was to mitigate the effect of blocked funds as foreign airlines plan to take drastic action including suspension of flights to pressure the Federal Government to release their funds.
Already, Emirates Airlines has announced the suspension of its flight by September 1 over the same issue as the UAE carrier has over $85million trapped in Nigeria.