The glorious British summertime means picnics in the park, the sun setting well into the evening, and the buzz of tennis. The Championships, Wimbledon, will take place from June 30 to July 13 at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, with Emirates returning as the official airline partner of the event.
Game, Set, Match!
Emirates operates 133 weekly services to the UK – this includes six daily flights to London Heathrow (LHR), three daily flights to London Gatwick (LGW), two daily flights to London Stansted (STN), three daily flights to Manchester (MAN), two daily flights to Birmingham (BHX), a daily flight to Newcastle (NCL), a daily flight to Glasgow (GLA), and a daily service to Edinburgh (EDI).
To celebrate The Championships, passengers can keep up with tennis across Emirates Lounges in Dubai and the UK. Matches can also be caught onboard via Sport 24 and Sport 24 Extra, alongside a range of tennis movies such as ‘The Racket’, ‘Gods of Tennis’, and Wimbledon’s official film that features all the action from the 2024 season.
During the Championships, the airline will also be serving Wimbledon-inspired menus on flights between Dubai and the UK. Economy and Premium Economy Class passengers can enjoy cream cheese mousse with strawberry compote and hazelnut streusel, strawberry tart, strawberry panna cotta, and strawberry cheesecake. First and business class flyers can indulge in panko-crusted lamb cutlets, honey cake with strawberry compote, handcrafted pastries, and lemon strawberry cupcakes featuring a championship logo dessert topper. Premium travellers can also refresh with Sipsmith cocktails, fish and chips, and strawberry profiteroles.
First Class passengers will also receive Emirates-branded Wimbledon 2025 seasonal towels, produced by Christy – the Official Towel Supplier of The Championships. Further exclusive Wimbledon-themed merchandise, from clothing and accessories to Championships-branded A380 aircraft models, can be purchased at the Emirates Official Store, in-store and online.
Closer to the court, the ‘Emirates Experience’ stand can be found at the grounds of The Championships. Tennis enthusiasts can have fun with interactive experiences, and young fans can also explore Emirates-branded tennis courts and take part in the Emirates Cup to earn free items in Wimbleworld on Roblox. The ‘Emirates Experience’ stand also offers tennis supporters the chance to win a holiday to Dubai with Emirates Holidays.
Emirates’ Sponsorships
Emirates is the official airline and premier partner of the ATP Tour, covering all four Grand Slams and 60 other tournaments across the year. Within the UK, the airline is also a partner of Arsenal FC, Emirates Old Trafford, the Emirates FA Cup, Lancashire Cricket Club, Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team, and Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Portsmouth. Recently, Emirates became an official partner of Al Ain FC, re-entering the FIFA World Cup after an 11-year break.
Earlier this year, Emirates and the All England Lawn Tennis Club strengthened their partnership to launch the ‘Championing Nature’ programme. This multi-million-pound investment aims to create greater connections with nature and encourage increased engagement in urban communities. The programme will be delivered by the London Wildlife Trust, Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust, the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester, and North Merseyside, and Northumberland Wildlife Trust.
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