Detla Airlines returns to Lagos from Atlanta
The airline flew into the country from its base in Atlanta Georgia with its Boeing 767-300 aircraft and about 200 passengers onboard. But, unlike the former direct flight between Lagos and Atlanta, Delta said the Lagos Atlanta flight would make a brief stopover in Dakar, Senegal.
Mr. Bobby Bryan, Delta’s Commercial Director, Africa, told journalists that the airline would operate four weekly frequencies into the country with departures on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Bryan said that the airline took the Nigerian market as one of its major destinations on the continent and said it would always accord respect to the country. He said: “We know how important access to the United States is for our customers and now the restrictions have been lifted, we’re looking forward to re-starting our Lagos service to facilitate travel and business opportunities in Atlanta and beyond.
“Customers will have a different flying experience the next time they step onboard but this is to ensure the highest standards of safety for them and our people, which is our number one priority. We are also offering additional flexibility with tickets so customers have extra peace of mind should they need it.”
Flights between Lagos and Atlanta would ill temporarily make a brief stop in Dakar, with final administrative approvals for nonstop service expected shortly, but noted that customers would not be able to board or disembark in Senegal. Last month, Delta announced that it would extend its middle seat block and limit the number of customers on board every flight until at least January 6, 2021.
For customers traveling alone or with one other companion, middle seats would be blocked for safety. For parties of three or more, middle seats will appear as available for booking, to allow families and travel companions to select seats together.
Customers can also continue enjoying peace of mind in case their travel plans change. For all new flights purchased through December 31, 2020, travelers have the option to change their flight without a change fee for a year from the date of purchase. Changing an existing booking is easy via “My Trips” on delta.com or in the Fly Delta app. See delta.com for details.
“As part of its COVID-19 health and safety measures, Delta requires employees and customers to wear a face mask or appropriate covering when travelling. Furthermore, the airline has introduced the Delta CareStandard its commitment to a superior level of cleanliness, more space and safer service designed to ensure customers can travel with confidence.
“As part of this, the airline has founded a Global Cleanliness Division dedicated to innovating and evolving its already-high cleanliness standards to ensure a consistently safe and sanitized experience across its facilities and aircraft for employees and customers, alike.
“Customers traveling between Nigeria and the United States will see these measures on their next flight. They include: sanitizing the aircraft before every flight, state-of-the-art air circulation systems with HEPA filters that extract more than 99.99 per cent of fine particles in the air, including viruses and bacteria, on all trans-Atlantic flights,” he said.
