Delta Air Explains Suspension Of Flight Operations

Delta Airline says the suspension
of its flight operations between Abuja and Altanta was as a result of poor
patronage and the increase in the price of aviation fuel

The airline’s Commercial Manager
for East and West Africa, Bobby Bryan said the high cost of aviation fuel in
Nigeria was adversely affecting the operations of foreign carriers.

He explained that the Abuja flight
service was suspended because the airline could not continue with the
operations, adding that the airline over-projected the passenger traffic on the
route.

He disclosed that the airline would
invest over $3 billion in its global products, services and airport facilities
next year.

Bryan stated that the airline had
introduced full flat-bed seats in its Business Elite cabin on board its daily
service between Lagos and Atlanta.

Meanwhile, Arik Air and renowned aircraft
maintenance service provider, Lufthansa Technick of Germany have sealed a new
partnership whereby the maintenance company would continue to provide technical
services to the carrier.

Under the new partnership,
Lufthansa Technik and Lufthansa Cityline will continue to provide technical
supprt to Arik Air in the areas of line maintenance, base  maintenance, materials and pool parts among
others in the five years.

Lufthansa Technik is also to assist
Arik Air in the area of personnel training and the establishment of a
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Nigeria.

At a meeting held in Lagos recently
the two oranisations agreed to strengthen their partnership that was first
consummated about five years ago.

The Leader of the Lufthansa team who
is also the Director of Sales and Marketing, Mr. Clemens Schretti said he was
impressed with the outcome of the meeting.

“Lufthansa is happy with the
partnership we have had with Arik in the last five years and this is why we
renewed our cooperation”, he said.