Turkish Airlines has become a partner of Melbourne Victory Football Club, and beginning with the 2024/25 season, will remain their new principal partner for the next three years.
The partnership was announced shortly after Turkish Airlines’s inaugural flight to Melbourne on 4 March 2024, marking its first foray into Australia, and expanding the airline’s network to six continents. The new route will offer three weekly flights to Melbourne – and the airline is also planning to add Sydney to its network by the end of 2024.
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Commenting on the new partnership, Turkish Airlines chairman of the board and the executive committee, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat, stated: “We are glad to embark on this journey with Melbourne Victory—it’s a truly fitting partnership right now as we celebrate our inaugural entry into the vibrant city of Melbourne. Leveraging our shared values of excellence and passion for success to create memorable experiences for football fans and travellers alike is traditional for our airline at this point as we support numerous clubs in many athletic branches.”
Turkish Airlines has had a long history of supporting numerous different sports disciplines and teams across the world, from football and basketball to golf, equestrian sports, free-diving, and more. Some of its other sponsorships have included the Türkiye National Football Teams and UEFA Champions League, as well as Galatasaray SK, the Türkiye Women’s National Volleyball Team, Trabzonspor, Konyaspor, Sivasspor, Başakşehir FK, FK Sarajevo, and Neftchi PFK, to name some.
Caroline Carnegie, managing mirector of Melbourne Victory also expressed her excitement about the newly formed alliance between the worlds of sports and aviation, saying: “We are excited to welcome Turkish Airlines as our Principal Partner, especially as they embark on their expansion into Melbourne from March 2024. As a global powerhouse of the aviation business and one that wins countless awards for their service, customer satisfaction and sustainability, we are proud to be able to partner with them for the next three years and help them launch their brand into the Australian market.”
