Emirates has recently announced a five-year agreement appointing Emirates as Official Partner of the Roland Garros tournament starting with the 2013 edition from May 21- June 9, 2013.
The announcement was revealed today by Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline and Jean Gachassin, President of the French Federation of Tennis, during a press conference held in Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. “This tournament is a natural extension of our existing tennis sponsorship portfolio. Watched by millions around the globe this acclaimed clay court championship is the perfect platform with which to align our brand,” said Clark.
“We are particularly delighted and also proud to welcome an international brand such as Emirates amongst our official partners,” said Gachassin. “The arrival of Emirates fits in perfectly with our development and partnership strategy of aiming to expand our global reach. And of course what better association, between the French Open which is named after Roland Garros a pioneer in the world of aviation – and one of the world’s foremost airlines.”
Emirates currently offers 32 weekly flights to France, with 20 flights per week from Paris including a double daily A380 service, a daily flight to Nice and five flights per week to Lyon. With 200 aircraft in its fleet, Emirates currently flies to 132 destinations in 77 countries.
