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Airline marks 14th year as tournament partner
Dubai’s Emirates airline hosted Hollywood actor Brad Pitt during the Roland-Garros finals weekend on 6 to 7 June 2026 in Paris, as part of its long-running partnership with the French Open tennis tournament.
Pitt was welcomed by Emirates Airline President Sir Tim Clark as the carrier hosted partners and invited guests throughout the tournament at its dedicated hospitality venues.
The appearance comes as Emirates marks its 14th consecutive year at Roland-Garros. The airline has partnered with the tournament since 2013 and recently extended the agreement through to 2027.
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Emirates’ sports sponsorship portfolio includes partnerships with Real Madrid, the ATP Tour and Rugby World Cup, alongside major events such as Roland-Garros, the US Open and SailGP.
The airline recently confirmed it would maintain capacity across its network despite ongoing disruption linked to the Iran war. Emirates Airline President Sir Tim Clark said that the carrier has “no intention of cutting back” services.
The carrier is also coming off a record financial year, with Emirates Group reporting profit before tax of AED24.4 billion (US$6.6 billion) and Emirates posting AED22.8 billion (US$6.2 billion) in profit for the year ended 31 March 2026.
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