European soccer kicks off, the cup...flies with Qatar!
UEFA in February announced Qatar Airways as the official partner of EURO 2020, Qatar will in fact be the designated airline [...]
Qatar Airways
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UEFA in February announced Qatar Airways as the official partner of EURO 2020, Qatar will in fact be the designated airline for the competition.
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This year, to celebrate 60 years since the birth of the tournament, will be a special European. The races will not be held entirely in one state, as is usually the case with this type of competition, but rather it will be a traveling tournament, played in stadiums all over Europe.
The competitions will be held in Rome, Baku, Copenhagen, Bucharest, Amsterdam, London, Glasgow, St. Petersburg, Seville, Budapest and Munich. Here is where the role of an airline like Qatar is crucial because it will be responsible for escorting the 24 teams, and related technical and corporate staffs, between states for all 51 games of the tournament.
That trophy x Doha Skyline =
As the Official Airline of the UEFA EURO 2020™️, we loved having the iconic Henri Delaunay Trophy visit Doha last week, taking in the stunning views!#EURO2020 #QatarAirways @EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/MDEvSE8hnf
- Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) June 7, 2021
Qatar Airways will serve all the host cities in a direct way, sometimes he will be able to use his airlines partners. Sponsorship of an event watched by the whole world will surely give a ROI important for Qatar.
"Qatar Airways is pleased to partner with UEFA to connect players and officials around the world through our world-class service.
The power of sport to bring people together is unrivaled, and this partnership with UEFA EURO 2020 is an excellent opportunity for us to witness the best of European soccer. In addition, this alliance illustrates our commitment to Europe and accentuates our growing portfolio of sports partnerships."
Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Airways Group
The European 2021 will take place in one month, from June 11 to July 11.
"We are delighted to welcome Qatar Airways on board as an official partner of UEFA EURO 2020. Like sports, travel unites us.
Now more than ever, next summer is the ideal opportunity for us to celebrate the excitement the competition will bring. We will celebrate the 16th edition of the European Championship together."
Guy-Laurent Epstein, UEFA marketing director.
Qatar, the world's largest long-haul airline
Qatar's expansionist aims are far-sighted; it has recently gained primacy as the World's largest long-haul airline, surpassing the very rival Emirates who held the title.
The parameter selected is ASK, or Available Seat Kilometers, by which one can identify which airline offers the most seats and the most kilometers traveled across national borders.
Not only European, for Qatar in fact EURO 2020 is the springboard to the big event in 2022, namely the soccer world cup, which will be held for the first time in history in winter and not in the summer, and they will be housed right in Qatar.
For the occasion was Hand-painted a special livery on a Boeing 777 fleet member, Qatar will also prepare some special packages To fly and see the departures.
Is it possible to travel to European games?
A question that many people are asking, unfortunately a precise answer is not easy to give, in general European countries are unifying to have gradual reopenings, By this summer, the European Green Pass, in order to move more easily among the states of the Union.
Currently those who have completed the vaccination cycle can move without problems to major European countries and thus to match venues, certain is that the capacity of stadiums is very reduced and the tickets are counted, you need to hurry so you don't run out!
If you want more information about travel that can be done in Europe, We talked more about this in our update article.
