Emirates, the Official Main Partner of Real Madrid, has unveiled a special livery on one of its Boeing 777 aircraft.
The aircraft touched down in Madrid on 8th January 2025, flying the club’s first team players on a specially chartered flight to Jeddah ahead of the Spanish Super Cup tournament which took place from 8 to 12 January.
Emirates has been a proud partner of Real Madrid since 2011, and became the club’s jersey sponsor in 2013. The airline will remain as the Official Main Sponsor of the Spanish club until 2026 – making it the longest jersey sponsorship in La Liga history.
The striking decal on the aircraft features some of the club’s top players, including Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Luka Modric, Jude Bellingham, Lucas Vazquez and Federico Valverde.
Over the past decade, Emirates has offered fans a chance to connect with legendary players, enjoy exclusive experiences and ‘fly better’ moments. Taking the partnership to new heights – Real Madrid fans can now catch their favourite team soaring through the skies as the special Boeing 777 is scheduled to serve Athens, Vienna, Miami, Seattle, and Kuwait, amongst other cities.
Emirates launched operations to Madrid in 2010 and the airline currently serves the city with a double daily service – utilising a fleet mix of A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft.
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As part of its multi-billion dollar retrofit programme– Emirates has rolled out 40 fully refurbished aircraft (27 A380s and 13 Boeing 777s) with new interiors including the highly lauded Premium Economy cabin.
The airline also recently welcomed its first A350 to its growing fleet, and today serves Edinburgh, Kuwait and Bahrain, with other cities set to receive its latest generation aircraft in the coming days.
Emirates is working towards becoming the world’s first Autism Certified Airline, enhancing accessibility for customers with autism and sensory sensitivities. This certification will be granted once over 30,000 Emirates staff complete the required training. From 2025, Emirates will also introduce new services, including sensory guides, which are digital tools that help travellers navigate sensory environments based on factors such as sound and lighting. Additionally, sensory products like fidget toys will be available on flights to help reduce stress and improve focus.
Emirates has also introduced an additional scheduled service between Colombo and Dubai on 2 January 2025, increasing seat capacity on the route by 30% and boosting tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka. The newly-introduced flight will operate six times a week until 31 March 2025 when a seventh flight will be added making it a daily service.
However, Emirates had also announced it will discontinue its Melbourne-Singapore route. The final flight is scheduled for March 30, 2025, marking the end of the airline’s daily Boeing 777 service on this route. The Gulf carrier cited the route’s underperformance as a reason for the cancellation. Affected passengers will be provided with alternative travel arrangements or offered full refunds.
Emirates will maintain overall service to Singapore with four daily flights. This adjustment allows Emirates to optimise its network while continuing to meet strong demand on the Singapore-Dubai route with uninterrupted service.
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