Walshe Group Adds Two Delta Sales Executives
The Walshe Group has appointed Trudie Mansfield and Deniz Ogutveren as agency sales account executives for Delta Air Lines in Australia.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Australia and New Zealand
The Walshe Group has appointed Trudie Mansfield as agency sales account executive for Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, and Deniz Ogutveren for Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Both will support Delta Air Lines' agency sales and account management in Australia.
Why it matters
The appointments add dedicated sales support for Delta across Australia's states and territories. The move follows the Walshe Group's long-standing representation of Delta, which it has handled in New Zealand since 1982 and in Australia since 2016.
Mansfield has over 20 years' aviation experience, including account management roles with Virgin Australia, and joined the Walshe Group in September 2026. Ogutveren joins from Envoyage and Slice Pay and started in October 2026, with both based in Brisbane and Melbourne respectively.
The players
Walshe Group
The Walshe Group is an Australian aviation sales and representation company that has represented Delta Air Lines in New Zealand since 1982 and in Australia since 2016.
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is a major United States carrier that operates international routes, including services between Australia and Los Angeles.
The details
Trudie Mansfield, based in Brisbane, joined the Walshe Group in September as agency sales account executive for Queensland. Deniz Ogutveren, based in Melbourne, started in October as agency sales account executive for Victoria, and both will support Delta's agency sales and account management activities.
Timeline
September 2026: Trudie Mansfield joins the Walshe Group as Queensland agency sales account executive.
October 2026: Deniz Ogutveren starts as Victoria agency sales account executive.
Market Landscape
The Walshe Group has represented Delta in New Zealand since 1982 and in Australia since 2016. These appointments extend that relationship by adding state-based agency sales coverage across Australia.
Travellers booking Delta services in Australia can expect agency-level support across Queensland, the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. The appointments do not change fares, schedules or routes.
The takeaway
Dedicated state-level sales staff can make it easier for travel agents to book and manage Delta flights across Australia. Agents looking for Delta support in their region now have named account executives covering their territory.
Further reading
For more on regional airline and travel developments, see Australia and New Zealand.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Travel Weekly.
