Delta Airlines Joins Other Foreign Airlines, Suspends Flights to Lagos

Delta Airlines has joined other foreign airlines to suspend flights to Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub amid the drop in demand for flights between New York JFK airport and Lagos.

The company disclosed this in a statement made available to the media on Tuesday.

It said effective October 4, 2022, Delta Airlines will halt flights between New York JFK airport and Lagos

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.”

The decision is coming a week after Emirates and other foreign airlines announced plans to halt flight operations to and from Nigeria, except the Federal Government of Nigeria sort out their trapped funds or allow them to start charging ticket fees in U.S. dollars.

Emirates airelines said “We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to our customers, however, the circumstances are beyond our control at this stage. We will be working to help impacted customers make alternative travel arrangements wherever possible.”

“We remain keen to serve Nigeria, and our operations provide much-needed connectivity for Nigerian travellers, providing access to trade and tourism opportunities to Dubai, and to our broader network of over 130 destinations,” the global carrier stated.