All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines Become Tokyo 2020's First Official Partners

The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee announced All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. as the first Tokyo 2020 official partners, the second domestic tier of the Tokyo 2020 Sponsorship Programme. The two companies have been jointly attributed the category "passenger air transportation services." Their addition brings the total number of Tokyo 2020 partners to 15, including 13 Gold Partners (Tokyo 2020). KYODO reported under the contracts effective through the end of '20, the two airlines, which are given the rights to use Olympic and Paralympic imagery including emblems and slogans, "will promote the events and support Japan's Olympic and Paralympic teams by providing air transport services." An "official partner" for the Games is required to pay at least 6B yen ($49M) to take part through the sponsorship program (KYODO, 6/15).