Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has named Carlos E. Hernandez as Director for Mexico, effective Sept. 10, 2012. Under this position, he will report to Nicolas Ferri, Delta Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean, taking the responsibility of overseeing Delta?s commercial development in Mexico, the strategic local Joint Venture with Air France, KLM and Alitalia; as well as the commercial implementation of Delta?s partnership with AeroMexico.
?This new position continues to solidify our leadership team throughout Latin America and Caribbean, and bolster our work to advance Delta as the leading U.S. airline in the region?, said Nicolas Ferri, Delta Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean. ?Carlos is one of the most respected individuals in the travel trade in Mexico and we are looking forward to having him join our accomplished Mexico team to further strengthen and develop our customer proposition in the country?.
Prior to joining Delta, Hernandez served as Commercial Director and Country Director for United Airlines. He also held a variety of positions with Continental in Central America including Revenue Management and Sales. He joined the airline industry in 1994 after successful leadership roles in Central America with Saatchi&Saatchi, Exxon and Johnson & Johnson. He has also worked for KLM and Mexicana de Aviacion.
A native of Guatemala, Carlos holds a Business Degree from the Universidad Mariano Galvez de Guatemala and is a member of the Board of Directors for the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico.
In the last 25 years, Mexico has established itself as one of the pillars for Delta?s growth in Latin America. Its expansion in the country has also been driven through the strengthening of alliances with key partners. Currently, Delta offers flights to and from Mexico?s three leading business centers; Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, as well as eight beach destinations: Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco, Canc?n, Cozumel, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Los Cabos, Manzanillo and Mazatl?n, with connections to Delta?s hubs in the United States. The Joint Venture with Air France, KLM and Alitalia as well as the strong partnership with Mexico?s leading carrier, AeroMexico, create a strong customer proposition to and from this important market.