According to some press reports the attack at Abiteye in Delta State was carried out by oil thieves angry that the military Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta is succeeding in its effort to stop illegal oil bunkering in the area, thereby jeopardising the livelihood of local bandits who often masquerade as militants.

ECONOMIST: A big rebel group in the Niger Delta calls off its ceasefire

The airline also will cut its flight schedule by 15 percent from its pre-terrorist attack levels, including a 50 percent drop in its Delta Express operation that primarily serves the Florida vacation market.

CNN: Recovery: More layoffs in the air