Transavia Symbolically Retires Seat 7C Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s Retirement

Dutch airline Transavia has announced that it is symbolically retiring seat 7C on its flights to Funchal, Madeira, the birthplace of Cristiano Ronaldo, following his retirement from the Portugal national team.

The airline shared a photo on social media showing Ronaldo’s number 7 Portugal jersey placed on seat 7C, accompanied by the caption: “CR7 hangs up his boots, and our numbered 7C seats on flights to Funchal are now retired too.”

However, the airline later clarified that the initiative was a marketing campaign rather than a permanent change to its seating arrangements. The 7C seats will not be removed from its aircraft, and passengers can continue to reserve them as usual.