Qatar Airways announced that it has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Club Africain of Tunisia, further growing its global sporting partnerships portfolio.
This agreement will see the airline’s logo proudly placed on the club’s football, handball, and basketball teams’ playing jerseys from the 2020/21 season until the end of the 2023/24 season. Club Africain competes in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and has established itself as one of the most popular football clubs in Tunisia.
Club Africain’s football team has won 13 Tunisian League titles, 13 Tunisian Cups, and three Tunisian Super Cups and is famous for being the first Tunisian Club to win an international trophy when they won the Maghreb Cup in 1971.
Qatar Airways Senior Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Ms. Salam Al Shawa, said: “We are excited to announce this new partnership, which will see Qatar Airways become the main shirt sponsor of Club Africain from the 2020/21season. We are continually striving to boost our global sporting sponsorship portfolio, and this partnership, the first with any African sporting team, is just one more example of our dedication to the sports sector and our belief in the power of sport to bring people together. We look forward to working and engaging with the club and its fans to help make a real difference through this exciting new partnership. Sport is a key pillar of the long-term vision of the State of Qatar, and as Qatar’s national carrier, we welcome the opportunity to use sport as a means for youth development here in Qatar and around the world.”
Club African Chairman, Mr. Abdulessalem Al Younsi said: “Upon celebrating the centenary anniversary of Club Africain, we are delighted to announce that the club has reached a four-year partnership with Qatar Airways. Club Africain is elated to be a part of the major group of international teams that are partnered with and sponsored by Qatar Airways. Club Africain is widely known as the club of the people and the most popular club in Tunisia, and was the first to achieve an international trophy amongst its local competitors. The partnership between Club Africain and Qatar Airways is beneficial to the club, administration, players, and most importantly the fans; as it motivates and generates an opportunity for the club to compete at a higher level. This four-year partnership is a key component in Club Africain’s progression.”
Qatar Airways has strong ties with Tunisia, having operated flights to the capital Tunis since 2005. While COVID-19 forced the airline to temporarily suspend services, Tunis was one of the airline’s first African destinations to resume flights with the national carrier of the State of Qatar currently operating three weekly flights.
Club Africain joins Paris St. Germain, AS Roma, Boca Juniors, FC Bayern München, K.A.S. Eupen and Al Sadd SC in Qatar Airways’ global football sponsorship portfolio.
In addition, Qatar Airways is also the Official Airline Partner of FIFA and participated in the sponsorship of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup Qatar, the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
With a growing network, Qatar Airways now offers over 500 weekly flights to over 80 destinations worldwide from its home and hub, Hamad International Airport – the Best Airport in the Middle East and Third Best Airport in the World according to Skytrax. It is operating regular flights to key gateways in Canada, Europe, South East Asia and the US.
On August 14, the airline resumed its services to Lisbon.
Qatar Airways recently announced significant updates to its mobile app that allows passengers to plan their travel with greater ease, helping minimize physical contact and interactions throughout their journey. Members of Qatar Airways Privilege Club will earn 1,000 Qmiles when they download the mobile app.
To ensure travelers can plan their travel with peace of mind in the current climate, the airline has extended its booking policies to offer even more choice to its passengers. The airline allows unlimited date changes, and passengers can change their destination as often as they need if it is within 5,000 miles of the original one. The airline will not charge any fare differences for travel completed before 31 December 2020, after which fare rules will apply. All tickets booked for travel up to 31 December 2020 will be valid for two years from the date of issuance.
Additionally, Qatar Airways has robust onboard safety measures in place for passengers and cabin crew. The airline has introduced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for cabin crew which includes gloves, face masks, safety glasses, and a new protective gown that is fitted over their uniforms. A modified service that reduces interactions between passengers and the crew inflight has also been introduced. Onboard, all Qatar Airways passengers are now provided with a complimentary protective kit. Inside a ziplock pouch, they will find a single-use surgical face mask, large disposable powder-free gloves, and an alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel. The airline has also introduced disposable face shields for adults and children.
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