Gerrard and Cafu in Istanbul for the Champions’ Final
Turkish Airlines brought Steven Gerrard and Cafu together in its new commercial.
Turkish Airlines, the first airline to become the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, brings together two living legends of football, Steven Gerrard and Cafu, on a pleasant Istanbul journey before the UEFA Champions League Final, which will be hosted in Istanbul for the second time.
The duo met again in Istanbul 18 years after the unforgettable final in 2005, this time together to discover the beauties of the city. After winning the football fans’ hearts with their legendary games in the final match 18 years ago, this time they will be remembered with the places they visited in Istanbul.
Gerrard and Cafu show football fans the lively and dynamic atmosphere of Istanbul, the meeting point of continents, and emphasize that they will find much more than a final here. The legendary duo of football invites fans who come to the city for the final match to explore this unique city from every corner.
With the commercial titled “Road to Istanbul”, Turkish Airlines, the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, tells about the unifying power, energy and mission of football that unites differences, through Istanbul’s mission of bringing the worlds together at a single point. Sharif Abdel Mawla, a Dutch-born Moroccan, is in the director’s chair. The film, which took five days to shoot, is planned to be broadcast simultaneously in more than 35 countries.
Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat stated: “Our UEFA Champions League sponsorship is one of the most significant collaborations of Turkish sports history, and we are glad to present this film, in which we combine different beauties of Istanbul with football, for the passionate fans and travel lovers from all around the world. As the global airline connecting more countries than any other, we believe in the unifying power of sports that brings different cultures together and we are excited to bring millions of football fans to Istanbul, on the 100th anniversary of The Republic of Türkiye.”
Steven Gerrard said: “It’s an exciting opportunity to join Turkish Airlines in promoting and supporting the UEFA Champions League – an incredibly important event that celebrates sportsmanship and the power that football has in bringing together so many different communities.”
Cafu added: “Seeing football coming together with a project like this and joining these names is a gift for me and football fans from around the world. This film encapsulates passion for football with the excitement in its script and spectacle of its visuals.”
You can watch Turkish Airlines’ new commercial “Road to Istanbul”
About Turkish Airlines:
Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 413 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 342 worldwide destinations as 289 international and 53 domestics in 129 countries. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on its official website www.turkishairlines.com or its social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
About Star Alliance:
The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance, based on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition and seamless service. Since inception, it has offered the largest and most comprehensive airline network, with a focus on improving customer experience across the Alliance journey.
The member airlines are: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, and United. Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers more than 10,000 daily flights to almost 1,200 airports in 184 countries. Further connecting flights are offered by Star Alliance Connecting Partners Juneyao Airlines and THAI Smile Airways.
