American Airlines Extends Sponsorship of Carolina Panthers

American Airlines is reinforcing its commitment to the Carolinas by renewing its sponsorship as the Official Airline of Carolina Panthers with a long-term agreement.

American, through its merger with US Airways, has been the Official Airline of the Panthers since 2006.

“With more than 11,000 employees based in Charlotte and more than 44 million customers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) each year, American is proud to partner with one of the most exciting teams in the NFL,” said Fernand Fernandez, American’s vice president of global marketing. “Panthers fans are passionate about their team and excited about what the future holds with Coach Ron Rivera, Cam Newton and the entire Conference Championship team. They have raised the profile of the Carolinas, and American is raising the bar for the travel experience by investing more than $3 billion in new products and services.”

As the Official Airline of the Panthers, the American Airlines logo will continue to appear at Bank of America Stadium and the airline will be featured in in-game promotions at each Panthers home game.

The partnership also includes several community events, including the sponsorship of the Panthers’ quarterly veterans coffee event, which welcomes military veterans for a networking and development “coffee break” at the stadium.

“We appreciate the long-term support of American Airlines as the Official Airline of the Carolina Panthers. They are an important part of our away game travel and also an important member of our team. We look forward to this season with American Airlines as we both strive to new heights together,” said team President Danny Morrison.

American operates more than 90 percent of flights out of CLT, with more than 650 daily flights to 145 destinations in 23 countries. American also operates two maintenance hangars, a pilot training facility and a cargo facility in Charlotte. 

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