Emirates flies Real Madrid to Riyadh

Emirates has flown Real Madrid from Madrid to the Saudi capital Riyadh on a specially planned charter flight, ahead of the Spanish Super Cup match.

Emirates has flown Real Madrid from Madrid to the Saudi capital Riyadh. Image: Emirates Airlines

Onboard the special charter flight, Nacho Fernández, Eduardo Camavinga, Vini Jr., Luka Modric and other star players experienced bespoke inflight services to rest and recharge ahead of the match. A customised menu for the club featured creative culinary delights inspired by their trip. Specially branded touchpoints and meticulous attention to detail rounded off the inflight experience. The players were also spoilt for choice as they browsed their favourite shows, movies and music on Emirates’ ice inflight entertainment system.

Emirates has been supporting Real Madrid as its official partner since 2011, joining up fan experiences with the iconic club to reach its massive fanbase of over 500 million loyal followers around the world. The airline has helped connect Real Madrid on special flights for numerous tours, including sporting events staged in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.