From Aviation HQ@2:292/854 to All on Friday, February 25, 2022 20:20:17
Aeroflot is no longer a Manchester United sponsor. The English football club says in a statement that it has pulled the plug on the cooperation due to the current situation in Ukraine. The Russian airline has been a partner of the club since 2013.
"In light of current events, we have terminated the deal. We share the concerns of our fans and would like to extend our condolences to those affected," Manchester United said.
The sponsor deal was reportedly worth between 45 and 50 million euros. Aeroflot provided an Airbus A321 with a special Manchester United livery in honor of the collaboration.
Britain banned Aeroflot and other Russian airlines from British airspace as a result of the war in Ukraine on Friday. The Russians responded by imposing an overflight ban on British airlines.
