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British Airways and Ali & Nino launch ’Shakespeare, the United Kingdom and I’ competition

Azerbaijan Materials 30 April 2013 11:02 (UTC +04:00)
British Airways, in collaboration with bookstore chain Ali and Nino, has announced the launch of the ’Shakespeare, the United Kingdom and I’ competition, the airline reported on Tuesday.
British Airways and Ali & Nino launch ’Shakespeare, the United Kingdom and I’ competition

Azerbaijan, Baku, Apr. 30 /Trend/

British Airways, in collaboration with bookstore chain Ali and Nino, has announced the launch of the 'Shakespeare, the United Kingdom and I' competition, the airline reported on Tuesday. Dedicated to the birthday of the great English poet William Shakespeare, the competition will run from April 29, 2013 to May 03, 2013 in Baku.

Participants can visit Ali and Nino's Facebook page to take part in the three round competition. Within these rounds, contestants will answer questions in a quiz, the main theme being that of Shakespeare's poetry, and then write an essay based on the "Shakespeare, England, and I" theme. The first place winner will be awarded two round trip tickets to London in World Traveller economy class, courtesy of British Airways. Two runner-up finalists will get a chance to win other exciting prizes. The winners will be announced at an awarding event at 28 Shopping Mall on May 4, 2013.

"British Airways is excited to bring a bit of Britain to Ali and Nino's customers, and welcome visitors from Azerbaijan to experience the very best of British literature," said Paolo De Renzis, British Airways Regional Commercial Manager, Middle East and Central Asia.

"Our daily flight schedule to London enables travellers to experience Britain first hand and enjoy all that it has to offer," added De Renzis.

"William Shakespeare is one of the greatest English writers, whose poetry and plays still remain highly popular and are constantly reinterpreted in diverse cultural and political contexts throughout the world", says Nigar Kocharli, director of Ali and Nino bookstores chain. "We are extremely happy that we can celebrate his birthday along with British Airways and our booklovers".

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