Delta Air Lines has marked a successful first 12 months of flying between Lagos and New York-JFK.
The nonstop flight started on March 26, 2018 and operates three times a week. Delta also flies nonstop between Lagos and Atlanta four times a week, meaning Nigerians have a daily connection to the United States.
Over the past year the route recorded average load factor of 84 per cent, airlifted about 60, 000 passengers and became the most popular onward connection to Baltimore, Dallas, Chicago and Boston
“Nigeria is an important market for Delta and offering the choice of flying to either New York or Atlanta enables us to better serve our customers. Flying nonstop to these hubs offers a wealth of connecting options across the United States and beyond,” said Delta’s Commercial Director East and West Africa, Bobby Bryan.
“Delta has served Nigeria for 11 years and we’re proud to continue being the only U.S. carrier flying between our nations,” he added.
The airline noted that Delta’s flights from New York and Atlanta are conveniently timed to depart at the end of the day enabling customers to maximise their time in the United States. The flights are operated using Delta’s Airbus A330 fleet with upgraded interiors, including flat-bed seats in the Delta One business class cabin. The airline also offers premium customers complimentary lounge access, plus the ability to choose their meal in advance of their flight.
“Throughout the aircraft, Delta serves regional cuisine and a variety of complimentary beverages. There’s also free in-flight entertainment including Nollywood movies, plus on-demand Wi-Fi connectivity through which customers have access to free mobile messaging via iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger,” the US carrier said.
Delta is the largest carrier in both Atlanta and New York-JFK, with customers travelling on Delta’s services from Nigeria able to conveniently connect the same day to more than 200 destinations in the United States and beyond.
