Aeroflot as Manchester United Official Carrier Holds a Pitch Day for Business Partners at Old Trafford

Aeroflot as Manchester United Official Carrier Holds a Pitch Day for Business Partners at Old Trafford: 2015.06.14 14:40 입력

On 21 of May
2015 Aeroflot, Manchester United “Official Carrier”, held a pitch day at Old
Trafford for its ground-handling partners. <o:p></o:p> <table id="news_image" class="center" align="center" width="700"><tbody><tr><td><img src="http://themetn.com/PEG/14342604213484.jpg" width="700" align="absmiddle"></td></tr></tbody></table>

The end of season football match
brought together two 11-a-side teams comprised of industry leaders’ Swissport
and dnata as well as Aeroflot staff. The
players wore the official Red Devils’ colours. <o:p></o:p>

Manchester United ambassador Andrew
Cole attended the event. The former player, who has received multiple honours
in football, welcomed the teams and encouraged the players with his
professional advice. <o:p></o:p>

Following a warm-up and training
session conducted by Manchester United Soccer Schools coaches, the players then
took to the hallowed pitch of Old Trafford to display their skills.<o:p></o:p>

From the beginning the Swissport team
took the initiative. A few scoring opportunities missed, on the 10th
minute the ball hit dnata’s net.<o:p></o:p>

The first half was full of exciting
moments, with Swissport having numerous shots at goal. In the second half the dnata
players gained drive, but the opponents’ agile goalkeeper didn’t miss a goal
but once. The Manchester match ended with a
score of 6-1 in favour of Swissport.

Everybody was a winner, with all
participants taking home precious souvenirs, spectacular memories and an
unforgettable experience. The match served a good networking
and team-building opportunity for Aeroflot and its ground-handling partners. It
was Aeroflot’s token of gratitude. “Be it in the soccer field or corporate
world leadership is attained through joint effort and healthy competition.
Aeroflot, Swissport, dnata we, industry leaders, are here today to confirm” – Dmitry  Preobrazhensky , Aeroflot General Manager, UK
and Ireland, summed up the idea behind the match arranged by the Russian air
carrier.

Aeroflot’s seamless performance and
flight safety ensured that the Russian airline became Manchester United  «Official Carrier» back in 2013. As «Official
Carrier» Aeroflot provides strategic advice to the club on travel arrangements
for the team and officials. It delivers services whenever suitable on its
newest long-haul Airbus and Boeing airplanes featuring a state-of-the-art
business class experience. Manchester United livery adorns two of Aeroflot’s
brand-new Airbus-321. They make part of Aeroflot’s fleet – the youngest among
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