Malaysia Airlines Announced as Official Partner of Manchester United

The partnership was announced by Malaysia Airlines’ Group Managing Director of Malaysia Aviation Group, Izham Ismail, at a major industry trade fair in Kuala Lumpur. He said that aligning with a globally recognised club in front of a massive worldwide audience would significantly boost brand recognition, especially in Europe and Southeast Asia where United has a large fanbase.

To celebrate the announcement, former Manchester United defenders Patrice Evra and Wes Brown flew to Kuala Lumpur to attend the event. There, they shared their experiences of travelling the world as both players and ambassadors for the club.

“Manchester United has fans from all over the world, and the passionate support we have here in Asia never fails to impress me. I am pleased to be able to share our partnership with Malaysia Airlines with those fans and introduce them to the best-in-class service they offer. Wes and I travelled here on Malaysia Airlines, and I would like to thank them for such a comfortable journey. From the food to the comfortable seats and friendly service, everything was perfect,” said Patrice Evra, former captain of the French national team. We hope they had some nasi lemak while they were here! He also posted an obligatory shot in front of the Petronas Twin Towers.

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A true representation of Malaysia's friendly culture

“I am fortunate enough to represent Manchester United at events all over the world. I have visited Malaysia many times, and I am always blown away by the warm welcome I receive. Malaysia Airlines is a true representation of Malaysia’s friendly culture, and I cannot wait to work with them to engage with our fantastic supporters,” said Wes Brown, who has won 13 trophies including five Premier League titles for MU.

The announcement was also posted on MAS’ official Facebook page. They said to look forward to special events. We hope that they’ll plaster some planes with MU logos! Or maybe have special seats with the colour red…ohh wait that’s another airline.

Cityzens can also join a contest here to win a trip to Old Trafford, including business class flights, courtesy of Malaysia Airlines, two nights’ accommodation in Manchester, watching the team train, hospitality tickets and full Man Utd kits. Even if you aren’t a fan, that sounds like a great deal to us!