Delta disrupts two Lagos-Atlanta flights

August 26, 2026

By Dickson Omobola

Following the cancellation of two scheduled flights, numerous passengers travelling on Delta Air Lines’ Lagos-Atlanta route have been stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos.

The airline first cancelled Flight DL9895, which was scheduled to depart Lagos for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Affected travellers said they were subsequently rebooked on another flight scheduled for August 25, but claimed the rescheduled service was also cancelled.

Delta disrupts two Lagos-Atlanta flights

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