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Liberia Unsafe for US Flier Courtesy: Liberian Observer June 04, 2009  The
Liberian Government announced in Monrovia Wednesday, June 03, 2009, that
it had received a communication concerning Delta Airlines' postponement
of new service to Liberia and Kenya.According to the communication, the Liberian Government disclosed, Delta had been notified by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) would require more time to approve Delta's planned direct flights to Monrovia, Liberia and Nairobi, Kenya. The statement reads: “Delta regrets any inconvenience to our customers caused by the postponement of our new direct service to Kenya and Liberia. The airline is proactively contacting customers to re-accommodate them on long-established connecting flights offered by our joint venture partners, Air France-KLM and other SkyTeam member airlines, which carry Americans to these destinations in Africa through their European hubs.” The Delta announcement also states that the airline appreciates DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano's continued focus on finalizing approvals for Delta's direct service to Africa as quickly as possible. Delta's statement also recalls that in October 2008, the airline notified the U.S. Government of its plans to offer new service to Liberia and Kenya. However, Delta was informed on June 1, 2009 by the Department of Homeland Security that it would require additional time to approve these new flights. The Liberian Government looks forward to the Department of Homeland Security approval as soon as possible to enable Delta Air Lines commence service to Liberia. The Government wishes to note that following several visits to Liberia, the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security declared Liberia's compliance with all relevant regulations of the agency. “As the Government strives to bring about needed reforms and development in this country, we welcome tourists, investors and others to Liberia as a safe destination,” the government statement concludes. |
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