Pele Becomes Emirates‘ Global Ambassador

Three-time World Cup winner Pele has now become Emirates‘ global ambassador.

“Emirates is one of the most outstanding brands in global sports today. Having just flown on Emirates’ A380 from Zurich to Dubai, sale I can say from personal experience that it is also an outstanding airline, medstore | ” the former Santos striker said at the function in Dubai on Thursday.

“It would be great if Emirates would fly the A380 to Brazil for the Fifa World Cup! My flight was very comfortable and it was delightful to be onboard with their helpful and friendly staff. And with such an international mix of passengers, Emirates is truly a global airline just like the global game of football. Emirates is a proud supporter of sports around the world, and I am honoured to be its global ambassador.”

It wasn’t the first visit to the UAE for the 73-year-old Brazilian. Pele first came to the country with his legendary Santos team in 1973 to play a friendly match against Dubai’s Al Nasr club.

Shaikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Emirates Airline, welcomed the iconic Brazilian player to the Emirates family. “Pele is a global icon. He is recognised, respected, and an inspiration to people around the world. He represents the best values of ‘the beautiful game’ of football, not only because he was a great player, but also because he uses the power of sports to connect people — with each other, with communities, and with opportunities,” he said.

“In many ways, Pele stands for the same values that Emirates does. He is the ideal global ambassador and we are thrilled that we will be partnering with him.”