Qatar Airways becomes official airline partner of UEFA Champions League

Qatar Airways has struck an agreement to become the airline partner of Europe’s premier club competition UEFA Champions League until 2030, the Gulf airlines announced on Thursday. The deal will see Qatar’s national carrier become UEFA’s partner for top-tier tournaments for both club and country, having partnered with the European football’s governing body’s Euro 2024 earlier this year and Euro 2020 in 2021. The deal will also grant Qatar Airways sponsorship rights over UEFA’s other tournaments, including the UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Youth League and UEFA Futsal Champions League. Qatar Airways replaces Turkey’s flag bearer Turkish Airlines, which had become the first carrier to partner with UEFA in 2022. “[The agreement] not only strengthens our connection with Europe but also aligns perfectly with our vision of fostering unity and celebrating excellence,” the CEO of Qatar Airways, Badr Mohammed Al-Meer said. The partnership will allow Qatar Airways to “extend its foothold in the European region”, the statement added.<br/>