Championship
Since its launch in 1985, Emirates has grown to become one of the largest international airlines in the world. It believes sports sponsorship is key to connecting with the passengers it serves on its global network of more than 100 destinations. The Dubai-based carrier has a vast sponsorship portfolio spanning a number of sports in addition to golf, including football, cricket, tennis, sailing and rugby. As a leading supporter of golf across the globe, Emirates is the Official Airline of 15 events, including the 2010 Ryder Cup, while in 2012 it is the Official Partner of the European Team. Eight of the 14 other tournaments it sponsors are on the European Tour International Schedule, including the Dubai World Championship, the Avantha Masters (India), Malaysian Open, Austrian Golf Open, BMW International Open (Germany), WGC – HSBC Champions (China), Barclays Singapore Open and the UBS Hong Kong Open, while it also supports the Australian PGA Championship, Australian Open Championship and the Thailand Open, as well as the Japan Open Golf Championship (Men’s, Ladies and Seniors).
