The Carlton Football Club is delighted that Virgin Australia has extended its proud partnership with the Club, until the end of 2024.

The new agreement means Virgin Australia will continue as a Platinum partner of both the Club’s AFL and AFLW programs, and as presenting partner of the Carlton President’s Club, which provides Carlton’s leading corporate match-day experience.

Virgin Australia will also continue as a Co-Major partner of Carlton IN Business as the airline focuses on small and medium business customers and Australian corporate travellers looking for great value and service.

Carlton IN Business has long been recognised as having the largest corporate network in Australian sport, and over the years has generated millions of dollars’ worth of business for partners of the program.

Carlton CEO Cain Liddle said that despite the challenges the pandemic has had on aviation, Carlton was proud to welcome Australia’s most loved airline back to the Carlton family.

“Successful partnerships help each other during tough times and that is exactly what our club and Virgin Australia have done throughout our seven-year association,” Liddle said.

“It is our aim to get the Carlton network back up and flying with Virgin Australia again as soon as possible. This partnership has proven to be significant and mutually beneficial for all involved and Virgin Australia’s increased investment in the Carlton IN Business network will see that continue to go from strength to strength.

Virgin Australia Group CEO and Managing Director Jayne Hrdlicka said the airline was overjoyed to continue its partnership with the Carlton Football Club.

“Virgin Australia and the Carlton Football Club have built a unique partnership since 2015, and we’re excited to extend our support to Carlton through until 2024,” Hrdlicka said.

“Through the partnership, we’re able to support the AFL community, Carlton and its corporate and business travellers with what they want – award-winning service delivered at a great price across a wide network of flights, and a range of Velocity member rewards and benefits.

“For the last 20 years, small and medium-sized businesses have been the backbone of our airline, and through the Carlton IN Business network and our Velocity accelerate program, they’ll have even more reasons to keep flying Virgin Australia.”