Delta Airlines, the leading US carrier to Ghana,celebrates 16 years of service in the aviation industry in Ghana.
The milestone, celebrated by Airport operations, GSA staff and customers, demonstrates Delta’s continuous commitment to Ghana since it launched operations in December 2006.
“We are excited to be celebrating 16 years of service to the people of Ghana and we are grateful to government authorities, partners, staff and our cherished customers for their support,” said Jimmy Eichelgruen, Delta’s Regional sales manager for Africa. He added that “Delta remains dedicated to the Ghanaian market as it continues to invest in social and developmental partnerships in the health and education sector to support women, girls, and youth in the country”.
Delta’s partnership with Breast Care International (BCI) has provided breast cancer education to improve knowledge, change attitudes, and promote the importance of early detection of breast cancer while offering free screening to women in communities across the country. Over 65,000 women have been screened with many suspected cases found. Since 2005, Delta has been supporting Breast Cancer Awareness charities globally, raised over $24 million dollars and funded over 85 different research projects. Delta and BCI’s resolve and dedicated service every year seek to make meaningful impact in the way cancer is viewed in our community.
In 2011, Delta established the Business School Internship programme for Ghanaian business students.
The scheme has provided students with the opportunity to learn how a global company operates, build on their skills and support future career opportunities. In addition, Delta partners and supports the Junior Achievement (JA) Africa to advance business and STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) education among young people across Africa delivering hands-on immersive learning in work, financial health, entrepreneurship, sustainability, STEM, economics, citizenship, and ethics among others.
In November, Delta introduced its Premium Select cabin experience in the Ghanaian market, featuring locally-inspired dining, premium hand-crafted amenities and more dedicated service touch points.
The service, he indicated is in line with Delta’s unwavering commitment to offering travellers with varieties and options to choose from, while connecting the world and making air travel an experience.
Over the years, Delta has grown its services and leadership as the leading US carrier to Ghana by operating daily flights between Accra and New York.
The Delta hubs in New York- JFK and Atlanta offer an unsurpassed network of hundreds of convenient onward connections worldwide.Delta is committed to providing affordable and quality service to Ghanaians.
Delta Airlines is the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience.
Headquartered in Atlanta and powered by employees around the world, Delta has for a decade led the airline industry in operational excellence while maintaining their reputation for award-winning customer service.
Today, and always, nothing is more important than the health and safety of their customers and employees.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Delta has moved quickly to transform the industry standard of clean to ensure a safe and comfortable travel experience for customers and employees.
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