Delta names Matt Long managing director, Alliances – Europe & Africa

Delta Air Lines has appointed Matt Long as Managing Director, Europe & Africa, as the airline continues to invest in the trans-Atlantic market, ahead of what will be its busiest-ever Summer schedule to the region.

In this role, Long will help ensure Delta continues to deliver the thoughtful, reliable and best-in-class experience customers expect when flying across the Atlantic.

Europe and Africa continue to be strategically important regions, driving a significant share of Delta’s long-haul demand and premium revenue.

Matt will lead the coordination of commercial, operational and customer experience initiatives across 35 European and African markets, working closely with Delta’s in-region teams and joint venture partners at Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic to support the airline’s long-term commercial ambitions.

He will also help shape major infrastructure and modernisation projects across Delta’s key hubs in Amsterdam, Paris-Charles de Gaulle and London Heathrow while driving customer experience transformation across Europe and Africa.

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Delta’s trans‑Atlantic network now represents more than 100 peak-daily flights across Europe and Africa, including new routes like Seattle to Barcelona and Rome, New York-JFK to Olbia, Malta and Porto, Atlanta to Marrakech and expanded service to Accra and Lagos.

In addition to shaping Delta’s presence in Europe and Africa as demand continues to grow, Matt will work to ensure Delta continues to deliver a consistent and premium experience for both leisure and business travellers, particularly those connecting across Delta and its joint venture partners.

“Matt is a collaborative, forward-looking leader with a deep understanding of our global business and the partnerships that fuel Delta’s success,” said Perry Cantarutti, Senior Vice President – Alliances International.

“His experience advancing customer experience, strengthening joint venture alignment and connecting teams across borders makes him the ideal leader for this critical new role. “

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.