FC Barcelona stars appear in new Turkish Airlines ad

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A new Turkish Airlines (THY) TV commercial set to air worldwide on Thursday stars members of the world-renowned FC Barcelona soccer team, including Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and Carles Puyol. Directed by Netherlands-based Marco Grandia, the commercial was shot in Istanbul and Barcelona with a crew of nearly 300. The ad, which will premiere in Turkey , will air on many domestic and international channels such as CNN International, BBC, CNBC, Euronews, Eurosport and Al Jazeera. The ad's slogan is "We are Turkish Airlines, We are globally yours." THY said on Sunday said the Barcelona sponsorship deal, signed in January, and the new ad would boost the airline's profile worldwide.