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Qatar Airways Announces Partnership Renewal with UEFA

The award-winning airline is now the Official Airline Partner of all UEFA men’s national team competitions

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways is gearing up for an exciting summer, expanding its sports sponsorship portfolio with UEFA men’s national team competitions as the Official Airline Partner. The sponsorship, an extension of the previous partnership around UEFA EURO 2020™, will be kicked off with the upcoming UEFA EURO 2024. The tournament will take place in Germany, from 14 June through 14 July, with the final being held in Berlin.

Qatar Airways’ history with UEFA EURO hails back to 2020 when the airline was the Official Airline Partner of the UEFA EURO 2020. This will be the 17th edition of the tournament, which will stage 51 matches across 10 cities in Germany, during which 2.5 million guests and fans are expected.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer said: "We are delighted to partner with UEFA. As the Official Airline Partner of the men’s national competitions, Qatar Airways is committed to bringing thousands of fans to Germany for this prestigious event.

"This partnership underscores our dedication to connecting people across our extensive network of over 170 destinations. With the addition of Hamburg to our operations from 01 July 2024, we are further enhancing our commitment to the region and supporting this exciting tournament."

In addition to the partnership, Qatar Airways is launching a new gateway in Hamburg, Germany, adding to the airline’s extensive network that connects over 170 destinations worldwide. Committed to excellence and innovation, Qatar Airways is excited to give customers greater access to 5 destinations in Germany and 49 destinations across Europe, benefitting passengers across the globe.

This same commitment to sports fans is replicated across its extensive sporting partnerships portfolio. The national carrier of the State of Qatar is the Official Airline of Formula 1, FIFA, The Asian Football Confederation, Paris-Saint Germain (PSG), Internazionale Milano, The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), CONCACAF, the FIA World Endurance Championship, the IRONMAN Triathlon Series, the United Rugby Championship (URC) and European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), The Brooklyn Nets NBA Team, and multiple other disciplines including Australian football, equestrian, kitesurfing, motor racing, padel, squash, and tennis.

About Qatar Airways

A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways continues to be synonymous with excellence, receiving for the 13th time Skytrax’s ‘World’s Best Business Class’ award, and the ‘World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge’ for the eighth time. As the leading connector in the region, Qatar Airways is now the 14-time winner of the ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ award. The airline has advanced its services across the Middle East this winter season, increasing its daily flights by 14 per cent.

Along with continuing to retain its 5-Star Airline Rating, Qatar Airways has received a global-first recognition of the ‘World’s Best Onboard Wi-Fi’ by Skytrax this year. The accolade recognises Qatar Airways’ Starlink connectivity rollout on over 150 widebody aircraft, connecting more than 25 million passengers to date with up to 340 daily Starlink-enabled flights. Globally, Qatar Airways remains the unprecedented nine-time winner of Skytrax ‘World’s Best Airline’ title.

This winter, Qatar Airways will fly to over 170 destinations worldwide, connecting through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport. The airport has been previously recognised as 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 by Skytrax. Hamad International Airport has previously been named the ‘World’s Best Airport’ by Skytrax three out of the past six years.

Qatar Airways received the 2025 Platinum performance recognition by Cirium, the leading aviation analytics organisation, for its reliability and operational performance. The recognition is a testament to the airline’s unwavering commitment to providing seamless and proven operations as part of its award-winning passenger experience.

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, including the 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.

For further information, visit qatarairways.com or the Qatar Airways mobile app.

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