Bangkok--19 Feb--Spark Communications
Emirates, the Dubai-based global airline, has announced its commitment to the future success of Asian football, with a four year, multi-million dollar extension to its sponsorship of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Emirates first became an Official Sponsor and Official Airline of the AFC in 2002 and has remained committed to Asia’s most prestigious football events ever since.
Thailand has been a key part of the AFC and is always a leading contender in regional competition. The team from the Thai Premier League regularly participates in AFC Champions League.
As an Official Partner of the AFC, Emirates has rights to all AFC tournaments including the AFC Champions League, AFC Cup, AFC Challenge Cup, and a number of Club, Women’s and Youth team events. Through this partnership Emirates will gain considerable media exposure with over 120 games each year being televised on a live or delayed basis around the world.
In addition to its support of Asian Football Confederation, Emirates is an Official Partner of the FIFA World CupTM with close links to FIFA and all its projects in the 2007—2014 period. At the 2006 FIFA World CupTM Emirates became the first airline to be an Official Partner of the world's premier football tournament.
Emirates also sponsors Arsenal football club and has the naming rights of their new home, the Emirates Stadium, in addition to partnerships with Hamburg SV, Paris Saint Germain Football Club, AC Milan and Olympiacos FC. Emirates is also involved in a wide range of sports including sailing, golf, horseracing, tennis, cricket and rugby.
Photo Caption:
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group (centre) with Mohamed bin Hamamm, President of the AFC (right) and Seamus O’Brien, Chairman, World Sport Group (left) during the press conference to announce Emirates' four year, multi-million dollar extension to its sponsorship of the Asian Football Confederation. Also pictured are Emirates Cabin Crew Members Ying Xu (left) and Milena Diaz.
About Emirates Thailand
Emirates Airline has been operating in Thailand for over 17 years. Currently, Emirates operates 21 flights per week to Dubai, 7 flights per week to Hong Kong, and 7 flights per week to Sydney and Auckland. For further information, please visit www.emirates.com/th or contact Emirates Bangkok office 0-2664-1040-4.
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