Game On for Aer Lingus Belfast Giants!

Game On for Aer Lingus Belfast Giants!

Aer Lingus and the Belfast Giants today announced a title sponsorship deal as contracts were signed at Belfast International Airport. The Belfast Giants, who draw weekly crowds during the Elite League season of more than 4,000 fans, will be known as the Aer Lingus Belfast Giants. The full package was not disclosed but as part of the deal, Northern Ireland’s most loved airline will provide the Canadian and North American players with their transatlantic flights to Ireland and their Elite League away games from Belfast International to London Heathrow.

Declan Kearney, Aer Lingus Director of Communications said, “It gives me great pleasure to announce the Aer Lingus Belfast Giants title sponsorship deal. We are delighted to provide transport for the players through our extensive US network in conjunction with our partner airlines.

“Last season Aer Lingus were the official airline sponsor to the Giants, holding that designation until this transition to title sponsorship. It seemed like a logical progression and further represents our commitment to the Northern Irish community. We will concentrate on working with the Giants to bring star players to Northern Ireland,” he said.

The partnership presents an opportunity for Aer Lingus to introduce its award-winning Aer Lingus experience and superior customer service to the Belfast Giants fan base and they will see Aer Lingus advertising and promotional messages displayed throughout the Odyssey Arena.

Aer Lingus also plans to push the sponsorship by deploying interactive marketing initiatives with the fans at Belfast Giants fixtures in the upcoming Elite Ice Hockey League season.

Todd Kelman, General Manager of the Aer Lingus Belfast Giants said: “We are extremely proud to have been chosen by this respected and renowned airline and look forward to a long-lasting partnership with them. The League brings a great deal of excitement and entertainment to our legion of fans, and the sponsorship provides a fun and dynamic platform for Aer Lingus to provide incentives and competitions for its existing and potential customers, as well as its staff.”

“Aer Lingus has exciting plans to make this season the most memorable to date,” Mr Kearney added. “We also plan to continue with the flight giveaways at every home game out of Belfast International to anywhere on the Belfast route network and are working on a fantastic, money can’t buy finale prize package to be won by a lucky Giants fan at the end of the season.”

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