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FG denies US carrier flying rights into Abuja
By Oyetunji Abioye
Published: Thursday, 2 Apr 2009

The United States carrier, Delta Airlines, has been denied additional flying rights into Nigeria through the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, by the Federal Government.

A source close to the Ministry of Aviation, who disclosed this to our correspondent on Wednesday, said Delta was stopped because it failed to change the type of aircraft it was using on the Lagos-Atlanta route after being asked by the government to do so.

According to the source, representatives of airline have met with the Minister of Aviation, Mr. Babatunde Omotoba, on the matter last Thursday in Abuja.

Omotoba was said to have refused the approval, insisting that unless Delta replaced the Boeing 767 aircraft it was flying on the Lagos route with a better and newer airplane, as well as improved on its in-flight entertainment service, the request would not be granted.

A Delta representative, who declined to be quoted, said that a similar aircraft was being used on their European route, and that they were making efforts to improve on their in-flight services.

The minister had at a press conference in February accused Delta and British Airways of using old and “scrappy aircraft” on the Nigerian routes compared to the ones being used on other routes.

He added that he would not tolerate a situation where foreign airlines offer poor services in Nigeria “where their businesses are doing well.”

Latest report from the Central Bank of Nigeria shows that foreign airlines repatriated over N33bn in four months.

While British Airways has denied the allegation, Delta is yet to come up with any statement
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Doug Taylor said:
The minister had at a press conference in February accused Delta and British Airways of using old and “scrappy aircraft” on the Nigerian routes compared to the ones being used on other routes.
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What? They should have old Air America C-46s and C-47s over there for service.......what's wrong with scrappy aircraft? They're called "classics" .:D
 
If he doesn't like Delta's plane and in-flight services I would hate to hear what he would say about AA.
 
"We want spinners on the gear trucks and the gold kit! Throw some D's on it!"
 
Ha-ha!

The country of Nigeria called your sled a hoopty.

Maybe this is a conspiracy by Boeing. They know a 777 or a 747 can't make the loads, so Delta has to keep those 787's on the order book.

This will backfire to be an A332 or a 777 once a week. :)
 
Doug Taylor said:
"We want spinners on the gear trucks and the gold kit! Throw some D's on it!"
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Geez, now I got that stupid song in my head. :)

Maybe we should just send Captain Mack over there in the Soul Plane.

My son wanted to watch that the other night. He saw it on the DVD shelf and said "I wanna watch the purple airplane!"
 
I hope you don't have the 'unrated' version. Then again you are some crazy pinko-commie progressive freak that hates amurika!
 
Sounds to me like someone at Delta forgot to make a timely cash payment to a certain Nigerian official. :eek:
 
ladder360 said:
Sounds to me like someone at Delta forgot to make a timely cash payment to a certain Nigerian official. :eek:
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Yup! Reminds me of when Skywest wanted to start flying to Mexico and wasn't being allowed. All of a sudden, boom, its a done deal. Even the people from SGU had to fork over cash to play. LOL.
 
Screw the jetways, just hop out and ghost ride it. Check the METAR because theres a 100% of raining paper and chrome! BALLIN!
 
That's not a scam man, I'm totally waiting on that $23,000,000 check to arrive. When it does, you'll be sorry!

I'll just be glad when they send my passport and social security card back from the consulate. I've got a trip starting in two days.
 
No one pointed out the biggest thing of all in that article...

Delta Air Lines is three words
 
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