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Airline honors Cristiano Ronaldo with special tribute seat removal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 2:36 PM

Last updated Nov 7, 2026

Airline honors Cristiano Ronaldo with special tribute seat removal

Summary

Following Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement from Portugal’s national team on November 3, airline Transavia is paying tribute by removing a specific seat from its planes. The airline announced this decision via Instagram, featuring a photo of seat 7C adorned with a Ronaldo jersey. This gesture acknowledges Ronaldo's legacy and is linked to his birthplace, Funchal, Madeira. The removal of seat 7C is a nod to Ronaldo's nickname, CR7, which combines his initials with his iconic jersey number.

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By the Numbers

•Ronaldo retired from national duty on November 3.
•Transavia will remove seat 7C from its flights to honor him.
•The jersey on the seat symbolizes his legacy.
•Funchal is Ronaldo's birthplace and significant to his identity.
•Ronaldo is known as CR7, linking to his initials and jersey number.

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Now that’s not something you hear every day. Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement from Portugal’s national team last Thursday, airline “Transavia” is now honoring the superstar with a sp...
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