Qatar Airways on Sunday was unveiled as the new official club sponsor of the Al-Ahli Football Club in Saudi Arabia.
The signing of the three season deal comes ahead of the airline commencing domestic flights in the kingdom in January.
The Doha-based carrier currently operates 86 flights per week to seven Saudi destinations, including Dammam, Riyadh, Jeddah, Madinah, Gassmin, Ta’if and Al Hofuf.
“Al Ahli Football Club is renowned for its pioneering role in the promotion of the sport in Saudi Arabia. Our partnership with Qatar Airways will support us in our continued journey to be the best in the Kingdom, and beyond,” His Highness Prince Fahd bin Khaled bin Abdullah, chairman of Al-Ahli Football Club said at the press conference
“Qatar Airways has long developed strong ties with Saudi Arabia, operating flights to seven key destinations across the Kingdom, not to mention the exciting advent in the New Year of the launch of our brand new Saudi Arabian based airline, Al Maha Airways,” added Akbar Al Baker, Group CEO of Qatar Airways.
Al Maha Airways will initially begin operations using a fleet of A320-200 aircraft between Jeddah and Riyadh, before expanding further across the kingdom.
The latest partnership represents the airline’s second major football club sponsorship deal, after FC Barcelona, as Qatar gears up to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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