Singapore Airlines signs up as Sauber's official airline partner

The Sauber Formula One Team announced on Wednesday that Singapore Airlines has signed up as its official airline partner.

With this partnership, SIA will provide flights for the team to the overseas F1 races, mainly in the Asian and Australian territories.

Said Sauber Team Principal Monisha Kaltenborn, "We are excited to embark on a long-term and sustainable partnership with Singapore Airlines, the world's most renowned airline and a highly-respected company with a true global presence.

Ranjan Jha, SIA's General Manager in Switzerland, added, "We are very pleased to be the official airline partner of the Sauber F1 Team. We share the same fascination and passion for engineering and consistent ambition for innovation, highest quality and precision." 

Besides being Sauber's official airline partner, SIA is also in the midst of a two-year naming rights deal for the F1 Singapore Grand Prix in September.