Delta Airlines has announced the appointment of Nicolas Ferri as the Vice President of Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI).
According to the airline, Ferri will oversee key strategic commercial and customer experience initiatives in the region, working closely with Delta’s European Joint Venture partners Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic, as the airline focuses on rebuilding its trans-Atlantic network.
Alain Bellemare, Delta’s President,”– International said: “Delta is the preferred carrier across the Atlantic, and Nicolas’ vast international and alliances experience will be vital to our continued success as demand picks up and we reopen travel corridors across the region. With customers returning to the skies, we look ahead to 2022 and the rebuilding of our international portfolio with optimism.”
Prior to his appointment, Ferri has served as Chief Commercial Officer at Delta’s partner, Aeromexico, since August 2019. In this role, he led Aeromexico’s Revenue Management, Network Planning, Corporate Strategy, Distribution, Global Sales, Alliances, e-commerce, Customer Care and Loyalty functions.
“It’s a pivotal moment joining the EMEAI team and leading our regional efforts as the U.S. reopens to international travel. “I’m looking forward to meeting our customers and working closely with our partners to grow our business and build on Delta/Air France/KLM/Virgin Atlantic’s leading trans-Atlantic joint venture,” Ferri said.
Ferri has been with Delta for 10 years, serving in leadership roles across the airline’s alliances, international and commercial divisions. In addition to his role with Aeromexico, previous roles with Delta include Vice President – Latin America and Vice President Alliances Americas, where he was responsible for the region’s profitability and the integration between Delta and its alliance partners across the Americas.