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In one of its biggest sponsorship agreements to date, Virgin Blue Airlines has
signed a three year partnership with the QR Queensland Reds.
It’s the first time the airline has entered into rugby union sponsorship and reflects Virgin Blue’s evolving sports
sponsorship strategy.
The partnership got off to a winning start with the Reds sterling 25-16 season opening win over the Hurricanes at
Suncorp Stadium on the weekend.
Virgin Blue Chief Executive, Brett Godfrey said, “This is tremendously exciting for Virgin Blue, we are a proud
Queensland based company and we can think of no better way of paying back the community support we have
received since our launch by both flying and supporting the home team. It’s a win-win arrangement and we look
forward to helping the Reds continue their successful start to the new season.”
While Virgin Blue sponsorships are generally focused around charity groups, the airline is venturing further into the
sports arena, with the QRU agreement complementing the existing NBL sponsorship agreement.
“We are partnering with like-minded organisations that mirror Virgin Blue’s own outlook. Like the Reds, Virgin Blue
enjoys kicking goals of our own in the corporate sector and we’ve made a lot of changes to our product. This
partnership has the added bonus of providing opportunities to showcase the new Virgin Blue.”
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