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Sport · Funchal · 7 November 2026

Transavia removes seat 7C from Funchal flights to honour Ronaldo

Airline Transavia paid an unusual tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo after he announced the end of his national team career.

Budget carrier Transavia has paid an unusual tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo by symbolically removing seat 7C from its flights to Funchal, a reference to the number the footballer wore throughout his career.

The gesture follows Ronaldo's announcement that he is ending his 23-year spell with the Portugal national team. He finishes with 234 international appearances and 146 goals.

Other airlines also reacted. TAP posted a message of tribute on social media, while Ryanair replied with a one-word jibe that sparked online debate.

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