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Emirates unveils giant flying tribute to Premier League champions Arsenal

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The airline revealed a new custom livery featuring four Arsenal first-team players — Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard and Viktor Gyökeres — across the side of the double-decker aircraft.

The design stretches from the tail fin to the middle of the fuselage and also includes the Arsenal crest alongside large gold “Champions” lettering marking the club’s title-winning campaign.

The aircraft was painted in-house by Emirates Engineering and made its first celebratory flight to London Heathrow on Friday as flight EK001.

Emirates x Arsenal

The launch also coincides with a major milestone in the relationship between Emirates and Arsenal, with 2026 marking 20 years of partnership between the Dubai-based airline and the North London football club.

Emirates remains Arsenal’s official airline partner and also holds the naming rights to the club’s home ground, Emirates Stadium, in London.…

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