The partnership has delivered an array of benefits to nearly 40M customers who have travelled across the Atlantic.

The move means Virgin Atlantic becomes SkyTeam’s first and only UK member airline, enhancing the alliance’s transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester airports.

The quality of Delta’s in-flight service, airport amenities and innovations earned it the number one ranking on Conde Nast Traveler’s 2022 Reader’s Choice Awards for Best Airlines in the U.S.

Based in Paris, 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.