The airline Transavia has paid an unusual tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo. The low-cost carrier announced on social media that it is symbolically retiring seat 7C on its flights to Funchal. The seat number refers to the shirt number that went with the Madeiran player through his career. The tribute follows the end of his career with Portugal's national team.
The post shows a Cristiano Ronaldo shirt placed on that very seat. It was shared by the account Transavia France.
"CR7 hangs up his boots, and our 7C seats are also being retired from flights to Funchal."
Transavia, on social media
Ronaldo Ends 23 Years With Portugal's National Team at 41
The 41-year-old player announced on Thursday that he was ending his time with the national team. His international career lasted 23 years. dnoticias.pt calls it one of the longest and most successful careers in the history of national-team football.
| Total | |
|---|---|
| Years with the national team | 23 |
| International matches | 234 |
| International goals | 146 |
| Age at retirement from Portugal duty | 41 |
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Ronaldo leaves the national team with 234 international matches and 146 goals. These figures put him at the top of the lists for the most matches and the most goals for a national team.
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Ryanair Posts One Word on 5 November, TAP Sends a Tribute
Not every airline reacted the same way. Ryanair replied to a post by the journalist Fabrizio Romano about the end of Ronaldo's international career. The Irish airline wrote a single word: "Finally". The jab drew many reactions on social media.
Portugal's airline TAP also reacted, with a tribute to the player from Madeira. Its message praised his part in carrying the name of Portugal beyond its borders.
"Some people are born to touch the sky, draw white lines across the blue and write a name so great that, every time we land, everyone knows we are from Portugal. Thank you, Cristiano Ronaldo."
TAP Air Portugal, on social media
| Airline | Reaction |
|---|---|
| Transavia | Seat 7C retired |
| Ryanair | "Finally" |
| TAP | Tribute message |
Source: dnoticias.pt
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