Matt Long
Delta Air Lines has promoted Matt Long to the position of managing director, alliances for Europe and Africa, as the US carrier prepares to launch its largest transatlantic schedule later this month.
Long, who first joined Delta in 2013, will lead the coordination of commercial, operational and customer experience initiatives across 35 European and African markets. He will also work closely with Delta’s joint venture partners Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic.
Most recently, Long headed up Delta’s international customer experience integration and strategy team. Long will be based at Delta’s offices in Amsterdam in his new role.
Perry Cantarutti, Delta’s senior vice president – alliances international, said: “Matt is a collaborative, forward-looking leader with a deep understanding of our global business and the partnerships that fuel Delta’s success.
“His experience advancing customer experience, strengthening joint venture alignment, and connecting teams across borders makes him the ideal leader for this critical new role. Europe and Africa are essential to Delta’s international growth, and Matt’s leadership will help us continue elevating performance and delivering exceptional service for our customers.”
Delta plans to operate up to 100 daily flights across Europe and Africa this summer, including new routes from Seattle to Barcelona and Rome, and New York JFK Airport to Malta and Porto.
Long succeeds Matteo Curcio, who retired in autumn 2025 and held the position of SVP of Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India.