Airlines

The Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) has agreed partnerships with Japanese sportswear manufacturer Asics and Delta Air Lines.

The organising committee for the 2017 summer Universiade in Taipei has agreed sponsorship deals with China Airlines and EVA Airways.

AFL Aussie rules football team Port Adelaide has entered into a partnership with Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific.

United Airlines has become the lead commercial partner for Baseball New Zealand.

Members of Spanish LaLiga football club Barcelona have approved sponsorship extensions with Qatar Airways and sportswear company Nike.

NBA basketball team the Indiana Pacers has agreed a new sponsorship deal with Southwest Airlines, while rival franchises the Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics have extended partnerships with telecommunications and technology services company C Spire and private jet company Sentient Jet, respectively.

The Golden State Warriors North American NBA basketball franchise has entered into a partnership with US-based United Airlines.

Kazakh electronics store chain Technodom and Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, have signed up to support the 2017 Winter Universiade, which takes place next year in Almaty, the largest city in the country.

Japan Airlines has signed on as the title sponsor of the first PGA Tour-sanctioned golf event to be held in Japan.

French Top 14 rugby union club Montpellier has entered into a partnership with Hop!, a subsidiary of the Air France airline.

English Premier League football club Liverpool has entered into a global partnership with Malaysia Airlines.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has entered into a partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC).

Air Niugini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea, and telecommunications company Telikom PNG have signed up to support the 2016 Fifa U-20 Women’s World Cup youth-level national football team tournament that will take place in the Pacific nation later this year.

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has agreed a sponsorship deal with the Asian Football Confederation.

American Airlines has entered into a partnership with NFL American football franchise the Los Angeles Rams.

Qatar’s national carrier Qatar Airways has made its first move into the AFL Aussie rules football market by partnering with the Sydney Swans.

Qatar Airways has agreed a deal to become the official airline sponsor of the country’s staging of the International Cycling Union’s 2016 Road World Championships.

Tigerair Australia, the official airline partner of Melbourne Storm, has expanded its partnership with the NRL rugby league club to include front-of-shirt sponsorship.