DUBAI- Emirates (EK), the world’s largest international airline and a long-term supporter of professional tennis, has unveiled a new Airbus A380 livery celebrating its sponsorship of all four Grand Slam tournaments.
The aircraft first landed in Melbourne (MEL) to mark the start of the year’s first Grand Slam, the Australian Open, and will operate to global cities such as Houston (IAH) and São Paulo (GRU).
Emirates Grand Slam-Inspired A380 Livery
Emirates (EK) features the special livery on its flagship Airbus A380 and presents a carefully designed blend of tennis-inspired visual elements.
Design places each Grand Slam tournament logo within a tennis ball emblem and displays it using the event’s official colors.
The design presents the Australian Open in summer blue, represents Roland-Garros through bold red clay tones, shows Wimbledon in its traditional green and purple, and features the US Open in its distinctive yellow and blue palette.
The design reflects the shared values of tennis, including sportsmanship, discipline, and resilience, carried by the aircraft across Emirates’ global network.
Emirates is one of the few brands to sponsor all four Grand Slam tournaments: the Australian Open, Roland-Garros, The Championships, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
Emirates expects the Grand Slam livery to remain in its fleet for several years, giving aviation enthusiasts and tennis fans regular opportunities to see the aircraft in operation while reinforcing the airline’s long-term commitment to the sport.
Multi-Faceted Sponsorship Portfolio
Tennis forms a core part of Emirates’ wider sports and cultural partnership strategy. In addition to the Grand Slams, the airline sponsors leading ATP and WTA Tour events, including the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Beyond tennis, Emirates supports horse racing through the Dubai World Cup and Team Godolphin, golf via the DP World Tour, and cricket across major ICC events, the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, and Lancashire County Cricket Club.
The airline is also active in sailing through Emirates Team New Zealand, SailGP, and the Emirates Great Britain SailGP team.
Basketball partnerships include the NBA, Real Madrid, and Beirut Basketball Club, while cycling is represented through UAE Team Emirates XRG. In Australian Rules Football, Emirates partners with Collingwood FC.
Emirates’ “fly better” branding appears on the jerseys of leading football clubs such as Arsenal FC, Real Madrid CF, AC Milan, S.L. Benfica, and Olympique Lyonnais.
The airline is a Platinum Partner of FC Bayern Munich’s first team and has served as title sponsor of The FA Cup for nearly a decade. Within the UAE, Emirates supports the Pro League and features on Al Ain FC’s training kit for the 2025–2026 season.
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