The official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, Turkish Airlines, has announced a significant collaboration with one of football's most esteemed managers, José Mourinho. This partnership underscores the shared passion for excellence and victory between these two global giants in their respective fields.

In the movie, José Mourinho experiences the unique in-flight services of Turkish Airlines, which holds the title of Europe's Best Airline.

He emerges victorious in a challenging chess match, enjoys gourmet dishes from the Business Class menu, watches live UEFA Champions League matches, and relishes a comfortable journey with noise-cancelling headphones.

On the flag carrier’s new ad featuring José Mourinho, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat stated; “We are proud to be the official sponsor of one of the most prestigious sports events, the UEFA Champions League. Now our collaboration with José Mourinho reinforces our brand's global strength and commitment to sports while highlighting our shared pursuit of excellence."

On his new appearance on the Turkish Airlines’ new ad, Mr Mourinho added, "Turkish Airlines is for sure one of the world's best airlines, confirmed by the numerous awards it receives each year. It is an honor to work with them. This partnership combines my passion for winning with their outstanding service quality."

Through its presence in the UEFA Champions League 2024 London Final, Turkish Airlines continues to project Türkiye’s cultural and sporting values onto the global stage, reinforcing its position as a leading global brand.

To watch “Chess”, the new ad of Turkish Airlines featuring José Mourinho click here.





Continue Reading

Franco Calleja appointed Head of Customer Protection at FDJ United

18 August 2026
by Robert Fenech

The iGaming professional brings with him more than 15 years of experience in different roles


Evoplay and IZIGROUP strike Malta partnership

17 August 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

The agreement sees a selection of Evoplay's portfolio integrated across IZIGROUP's online brands

Mrkts.com launches B2B prediction markets infrastructure platform

14 August 2026
by Julia Falzon

Mrkts.com, built by the Malta-based team behind Elantil, has launched a B2B prediction market with High Roller Technologies as its first partner

Yggdrasil expands its presence in Bulgaria through alphawin partnership

13 August 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

This latest deal further strengthens Yggdrasil’s presence in the Balkans

Malta-based Playson appoints Denys Koshel as VP of Commercial Partnerships

10 August 2026
by Tim Diacono

Denys Koshel has been working with Playson for nearly 11 years

See more