Saudi Airlines announced that it has entered into an agreement with Newcastle United, according to which it has become the official airline partner for the English team's tour in Saudi Arabia.
And according to what the company reported, on Wednesday, the agreement came in conjunction with the preparations for Newcastle, which is preparing to enter a preparatory camp in Riyadh between December 4-10, during which it will meet Al-Hilal in a test match within the season.
And the English club wrote on its official account on “Twitter”: “Newcastle has entered into a partnership with the Saudi national carrier, as the club is preparing for a training camp in warm weather in Riyadh during December.”
Under this agreement, Newcastle United travels to Riyadh on Saudi Airlines.
The partnership's digital platform "Saudia-newcastleunitedfc.com" will also be launched, which will offer fans exceptional experiences and the opportunity to win a package of prizes, including meeting Newcastle United players and attending the club's home matches at St James' Park.
“We are committed to bringing the world to Saudi Arabia, and this includes partnering with global sports giants to further develop our scene,” said Khaled Tash, Chief Marketing Officer, Saudi Airlines Group.
He added, "We hope to form a cultural bridge between Saudi Arabia and the world, as we believe that our culture has the ability to transcend borders, inspire guests from all over the world and connect with them in new and meaningful ways."
In turn, Newcastle Commercial Director Peter Silverstone said: “While Newcastle United is on an exciting and ambitious journey to expand our global reach and fan base, we are also very focused on growing our fan base and following in Saudi Arabia, and the rest of the Middle East.”
He continued, "Our ambition is to become the most supported English Premier League football team in Saudi Arabia; a country whose population is a large, young, passionate and highly engaged football community."
He concluded, "We are pleased to have Saudi Arabia as our official airline partner, and we look forward to working with them during our trip to Riyadh and for the remainder of the 2022-2023 English Premier League season."
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