MUMBAI: Turkish Airlines and Manchester United Football Club came to an agreement on a sponsorship deal.

The official ceremony of this sponsorship contract between Turkish Airlines, the Europe’s fourth-biggest carrier by passengers and Manchester United, one the football giants of the world, will be carried out during the coming days at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester United.
 
According to the three and a half year sponsorship contract, all the ad materials and logos of Turkish Airlines will be displayed on the internal screens of the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester and all other locations of the team.

Turkish Airlines will also make commercial films with the players of Manchester United Club and carry out the promotion of this sponsorship deal in all the arenas of advertising and mass media outlets.

With title of “the official sponsor of Manchester United,” Turkish Airlines will transport the players of the club to the tournaments and training camps as the team’s official carrier.
 
Turkish Airlines chairman Hamdi Topcu said that the sponsorship deal was very important and this cooperation would provide a big support for Turkish Airlines which is presently advancing towards becoming a global brand. Saying that he was very happy about becoming the official carrier for one of the greatest football clubs in England, the chairman also added the deal would bring mutual benefits to both sides.
 
 
Manchester United CEO David Gill said, “We are delighted to have secured a long term partnership with Turkish Airlines. This deal is yet another indication of the global appeal of Manchester United and we are pleased to welcome them to the club”.