Kei Nishikori to Fly with Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines has become the official airline of Japanese professional tennis player Kei Nishikori and will support his U.S. domestic, cough Transatlantic and Transpacific air travel. 

Nishikori is the first Japanese professional tennis player sponsored by Delta.

The relationship will be in effect for two years during which Kei Nishikori will enjoy comfortable and convenient travel throughout Delta’s global network. He will fly in Delta’s premium class along with access to Delta Sky Club lounges will ensure that he is well rested and ready to play whenever he travels with Delta.

Kei Nishikori will display Delta’s logo on his official website, discount Facebook and Twitter accounts and will participate in customer events and interviews with Delta’s Japanese in-flight magazine Sky, stuff etc.

“It is a tremendous honor for Delta to be the official airline of Kei Nishikori who is a world-class Japanese tennis player,” said Masaru Morimoto, Delta’s Managing Director–Japan.  “Delta supports Japanese athletes who play actively in the U.S. and we are extremely proud of offering Kei a robust network, connecting Florida, where he is based, to Japan and the rest of Delta’s global network, as well as best-in-class service in the air and on the ground.”

“As a professional tennis player, arriving at tournaments around the world in a relaxed and comfortable way is very important for my performance,” said Kei Nishikori. “I have been flying Delta for a long time and am very excited about this new partnership.  Not only does Delta have the best routing in the U.S., but the flights to Japan are my number one choice when it comes to choosing flights. I am very proud to be an ambassador of the best airline in the world.”