{"id":12582,"date":"2017-05-12T20:46:26","date_gmt":"2017-05-13T01:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=12582"},"modified":"2017-05-12T20:46:26","modified_gmt":"2017-05-13T01:46:26","slug":"qatar-airways-announced-as-official-partner-and-official-airline-of-fifa-until-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=12582","title":{"rendered":"Qatar Airways Announced As Official Partner And Official Airline Of FIFA Until 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2882922_full-lnd\"Qatar Airways was announced today as an Official Partner and the Official Airline of FIFA as part of a sponsorship package lasting until 2022. Upcoming events sponsored by Qatar Airways will include the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017, the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia\u2122, the FIFA Club World Cup, the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2019\u2122 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar\u2122.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As an Official Partner of FIFA, Qatar Airways will have extensive marketing and branding rights at the next two FIFA World Cups, with an expected audience reach of more than two billion people per tournament. It will also have visibility at competitions such as the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the FIFA Futsal World Cup and the FIFA Interactive World Cup, the world\u2019s largest online gaming tournament.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The partnership represents one of the biggest sporting sponsorships in the world and the largest in the history of Qatar Airways. Today\u2019s announcement builds on Qatar Airways\u2019 sponsorship strategy with major sporting clubs and events around the globe, which includes partnerships with FC Barcelona and Saudi Arabia\u2019s Al-Ahli FC, as well as with Formula E races in Paris and New York, and the UCI Road World Championships, most recently held in Doha, Qatar.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker<\/span>, said: “Qatar Airways understands the power of sport in bringing people together in the spirit of friendly competition. FIFA, as the governing body of the world’s most popular sporting tournament, the FIFA World Cup, embodies the power of football’s popularity, and as such is a natural partner for Qatar Airways. We look forward to celebrating wins with the fans, being inspired by the artistry of the players, and to the excitement of each match over the next two FIFA competition cycles, until the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will be proudly held in our home country, the State of Qatar<\/span>.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"C_OXhoeXsAAhm_w\"Speaking about the new partnership FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura<\/span> said: “FIFA is delighted to partner with the world’s fastest-growing airline, Qatar Airways. Known for introducing industry firsts, Qatar Airways is an ideal partner for FIFA as we prepare for the first ever World Cup in the Gulf region, the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar<\/span>. We look forward to working hand in hand with Qatar Airways to promote FIFA competitions and football around the world.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

The F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is an association governed by Swiss law founded in 1904 and based inZurich<\/span>. It has 211 member associations and its goal, enshrined in its Statutes, is the constant improvement of football.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Qatar Airways is one of the fastest-growing airlines operating one of the youngest fleets in the world, with 199 aircraft flying to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations across six continents. Exciting new destinations being launched in 2017 include Nice, France<\/span>; Dublin<\/span>, Republic of Ireland<\/span>; Sarajevo<\/span>, Bosnia<\/span> Herzegovina<\/span><\/span>;\u00a0and Skopje<\/span>, the Republic of Macedonia<\/span><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Upcoming events sponsored by Qatar Airways include 2018 FIFA World Cup 2018\u2122 in Russia, FIFA Confederations Cup and 2022 FIFA World Cup\u2122 in Qatar.<\/strong><\/p>\n

About Qatar Airways:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Qatar Airways, based in Doha’s<\/span> award-winning Hamad International Airport, is celebrating 20 years of Going Places Together with travelers across its more than 150 business and leisure destinations plus 10 years of flying to the United States<\/span>. The world’s fast growing airline will add a number of exciting new destinations to its growing network in 2017; including, Auckland<\/span> which began in February,Chiang Mai<\/span>, Dublin<\/span>, Nice<\/span>, Skopje<\/span> and many more, flying passengers on board its modern fleet of 199 aircraft.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was awarded World’s Best Business Class; Best Business Class Airline Lounge and Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East<\/span> at the prestigious 2016 World Airline Awards managed by international air transport rating organization Skytrax.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Qatar Airways is a member of the oneworld global alliance. The award-winning alliance was named the World’s Best Airline Alliance 2015 by Skytrax for the third year running. Qatar Airways was the first Gulf carrier to join global airline alliance, oneworld, enabling its passengers to benefit from more than 1,000 airports in more than 150 countries, with 14,250 daily departures.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oryx One, Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system offers passengers up to 3,000 entertainment options from the latest blockbuster movies, TV box sets, music, games and much more. Passengers flying on Qatar Airways flights served by its B787, A350, A380, A319 and select A320 and A330 aircraft can also stay in touch with their friends and family around the world by using the award-winning airline’s on-board Wi-Fi and GSM service.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Qatar Airways proudly supports a range of exciting international and local initiatives dedicated to enriching the global community that it serves. Qatar Airways sponsors world-leading sports teams including FC Barcelona and Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia FC reflecting the values of sports as a means of bringing people together, something at the core of the airline’s own brand message \u2013 Going Places Together.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s third largest cargo carrier, serves more than 50 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide via its Doha<\/span>hub and also delivers freight to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations globally on 199 aircraft. The Qatar Airways Cargo fleet now includes eight Airbus 330Fs, 11 Boeing 777 freighters and one Boeing 747 freighter.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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