Delta Air Lines has announced it will suspend its flights between New York JFK airport and Lagos effective October 4, 2022.
In a statement, the airline said the suspension was to enable it fit “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 Nigeria market.”
This is coming days after Emirates Airlines announced that effective September 1 it would stop its operations in and out of Nigeria.
The airline said it had over $85 million trapped within Nigeria despite measures to reach the Federal Government in a bid to repatriate the funds.
