Bundesliga: Turkish Airlines partners with FC Schalke 04 until 2016-17

Turkish Airlines has become a partner of FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 21/08/2015.

Turkish Airlines will be an official partner, the third level in the ranking of the club's sponsors. The company is entitled to LED advertising visibility in the matches at the Veltins Arena (61,673 seats) and a presence on the clubs official media platforms (website, social networks and Schalke TV). The contract also includes a quota of hospitality places. Turkish Airlines is also sponsor of Borussia Dortmund and Hannover 96 for the 2015-16 Bundesliga season.

FC Schalke 04 generated €67.18m in sponsorship revenue in 2014, a 5.1% increase compared to 2013 (€63.9m). The contracts made with the various partners represent 31.2% of the club's total turnover.

• Turkish Airlines is rumoured to be acquiring the main shirt sponsorship space of AS Roma (Serie A TIM) for a least 2015-17, according to Italian media on 21/08/2015.
  • This accord, expected to be €7m per season, has not yet been made official.