Qatar Airways Sponsors Volleyball Federation of Russia

(10 Nov 2021)  Qatar Airways has expanded its extensive portfolio of sport sponsorships with the addition of the Volleyball Federation of Russia (VFR).

VFR is the first Russian sports federation to partner with the airline, ensuring the Qatar Airways’ logo is displayed on all regional and international tournament uniforms, as well as across all courtside spaces.

The two-year agreement also makes Qatar Airways VFR’s Official Airline Partner.

Qatar Airways has sponsored the Volleyball Federation of Russia.

As part of the new partnership, events sponsored by Qatar Airways include the women’s and men’s editions of the Russian Volleyball Championships and the women’s and men’s finals of the Russian Volleyball Cup commencing in December 2021.

The VFR has a number of indoor and beach volleyball tournaments lined up for both the men and women’s categories in 2021/22.

All matches in 2021 will be played in Anapa, one of Russia’s most popular resorts, and home to a world-class sports and health complex – Volley Grade.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said, “We look forward to investing in the progress of this increasingly popular sport and amplify our visibility in the Russian market to cement our ever-growing Qatar-Russia ties. The Volleyball Federation of Russia actively hosts a number of international and regional volleyball events, which Qatar Airways is excited to play a part in. We are confident that this partnership will be a welcome addition to our extensive partnership portfolio and support our vision of bringing people together through the power of sports.”

The partnership with VFR coincides with the airline moving its services to Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), and the introduction of the famous Qsuite on the route.

The daily service will be operated by the airline’s modern Boeing 777-300 featuring 42 seats in Business Class and 312 seats in Economy Class.