DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways, the Official Airline Partner of the United Rugby Championship (URC), concluded its participation in the 2023 season at the URC Grand Final on 27 May, congratulating Munster at DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa.
The clash in Cape Town represented the pinnacle of elite club rugby. To further celebrate the match, the airline launched a social media contest where winners were invited to experience Qatar Airways’ best-in-class service via VIP hospitality tickets, and were gifted a signed Munster jersey. Additionally, Qatar Airways offered attending rugby fans a discount of up to 15 per cent on flights upon joining the airline’s Privilege Club.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: "As a proud partner of the United Rugby Championship, we are committed to enhancing the rugby experience for fans worldwide. Rugby is a globally beloved sport, and we are excited to provide more opportunities for fans to witness their favourite teams in action. Our growing partnership with the United Rugby Championship underscores our dedication to promoting the sport and creating unforgettable moments for rugby enthusiasts."
In partnership with URC, the airline connected two hemispheres by helping fans travel to the URC Grand Final, facilitating global connections through the power of sport. Qatar Airways' new partnership with URC has proven immense success – elevating the league's global presence and fostering unparalleled growth opportunities for rugby enthusiasts worldwide.
In South Africa, the airline offers 10 weekly flights to Cape Town, as well as 21 weekly flights to Johannesburg, and four connecting flights from Johannesburg to Durban, bringing the total number to 31 weekly flights connecting passengers to more than 160 destinations worldwide.
Qatar Airways as a brand is committed to supporting sports globally, helping fans travel to their favourite events around the world. The airline is the Official Airline of Formula 1®, Paris-Saint Germain, FC Bayern, the Royal Challengers Bangalore, CONCACAF, the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlon Series, the Global Kitesports Association (GKA) and GKA Kite World Tour, and multiple other disciplines including Australian football, basketball, equestrian, motor racing, squash, and tennis.
With the largest global network in the region and the Best Airport in the Middle East offering seamless and efficient connectivity to destinations across the world, Qatar Airways continues to lead the recovery of international air travel.
About Qatar Airways
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways won the ‘World’s Best Airline’ title for an unprecedented ninth time at the 2025 World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. Qatar Airways was previously named the World’s Best Airline in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024.
The airline continues to be synonymous with excellence, and has yet again received recognition for ‘World's Best Business Class’, and ‘World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge’. As the leading connector in the region, Qatar Airways has also been lauded with the ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ title for the 13 time.
Qatar Airways currently flies to over 170 destinations worldwide, connecting through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport, the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ for 11 consecutive years, as well as ‘World’s Best Airport Shopping’ for the third year in a row, as voted by Skytrax. Hamad International Airport has previously been named the ‘World’s Best Airport’ by Skytrax in 2021, 2022, and 2024.
Qatar Airways was the first airline in the Middle East to be certified to the highest level of IATA’s Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) programme, based on recognised environmental management system principles (such as ISO 14001). As an inaugural signatory to the Buckingham Palace Declaration in March 2016, Qatar Airways became the first airline globally to be certified to the industry standard for the prevention of illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation.
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