Qatar Airways is official airline of International Indian Film Academy

Qatar Airways has been named the official airline of the 2016 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) celebrations taking place June 23-27 in Madrid.

"The popularity of Indian cinema has grown exponentially over the years, reflected in the scale and extravaganza of the IIFA awards," Qatar Airways Europe Senior Vice President Jonathan Harding said. "As one of the fastest growing global airlines, operating two flights a day to Madrid and connecting to more than 150 destinations, Qatar Airways is well-positioned to offer its award-winning services to those attending the IIFA awards this year."

The airline is currently offering a special promotion for passengers traveling to Spain's capital with discounts on flights booked before June 26.

The five-day Indian cinema celebration is expected to attract an audience of 20,000 people. The awards ceremony will be hosted by Bollywood stars Farhan Akhtar and Shahid Kapoor, and will include performances from numerous actors and actresses such as Deepika Padukone, Hrithhik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra and Salman Khan.

"We are delighted to be partnering with IIFA to promote this event around the world, to every destination we serve," Harding said. "This partnership truly reflects our core brand value of Going Places Together."