A Supplier Partner to the organisers of the major sporting event, EFC extended its VIP passenger services to a total of 300 passengers, including high profile team members of the current Bundesliga title holders VfB Stuttgart, the Italian Champions - Inter Milan, Internacional de Porto Alegre - the FIFA Club World Cup champions from Brazil, and the iconic Amsterdam based side AFC Ajax, and their respective delegates.
The Championship kicked off on January 5 and concluded on January 7, 2007.
Commenting on EFC's support to the event, Mohammed Bin Ahmed Al Tayer, VP, Aviation - Dubai Airports, said, "The airport and its services are usually a visitor's first experience of a destination city, therefore enhancing customer satisfaction forms the very core of all our operations at Dubai Airports."
He continued, "When the visitors are football superstars from world famous teams, then only the most exclusive service will do; and that is precisely why EFC was entrusted with the responsibility."
Al Tayer said the EFC also introduced the crystal trophy for the Best Striker of the Championship as a prestigious addition to an increasingly popular sporting event with a million dollars for the first prize winners.
The matches were hosted by the UAE Champions, the Yellows, Al Wasl Stadium, where apart from the competitive, world class football action, spectators enjoyed spectacular fireworks, fun-filled kids' zone inside the stadium, and had tried their chances at winning amazing prizes.
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Executive Flight Centre VIP service for football superstars
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 09 - 2008 at 09:11
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Football superstars and representatives of the four world class teams that were in Dubai for the 2nd Mohammed bin Rashid International Football Championship were accorded Executive Flight Centre's (EFC) VIP service at Dubai International airport for their arrival and departure.
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About Dubai AirportsDubai Airports oversees the management of Dubai International and the upcoming Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International.
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL
Connected to over 203 destinations across six continents through more than 120 airlines, Dubai International has grown at an unparalleled average of over 15% annually since 2002. Dubai International accounts for over 27% of all passenger and aircraft movement in the Middle East and Africa region.
In 2006, it registered 16 % growth in passenger throughput, which totalled almost 29 million. With passenger throughput reaching 25.4 million passengers in the third quarter last year, it is expected that the annual figure for 2007 will be in excess of 33 million. By the year 2010 this figure is expected to reach 60 million.
DUBAI WORLD CENTRAL - AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL
While work on Dubai International's $4.5bn expansion nears completion work is already in progress on a project to build the world's largest airport barely 40 kilometres away. Upon completion Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International will have capacity to cater to 120 million passengers annually and handle 12 million tonnes of cargo at its 16 air cargo terminals.
About the Mohammed bin Rashid International Football Championship
It is an invitation only tournament hosted in Dubai presented by National Bonds Corporation and Dubai Sports City in association with Dubai Sports Council, featuring championship winning club sides from all over the world. The first championship, held in January of 2007, featured Bayern Munich, Benfica, Lazio and Olympique de Marseille. Benfica beat Lazio to win the inaugural tournament.
Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorWednesday, January 09 - 2008 at 09:11 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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