United have confirmed a one-year sponsorship deal with Malaysian-based low-cost airline Air Asia with Andy Anson, United's Commercial Director claiming:
"It is the first time we have done a deal with a company based in Asia, which is a huge step forward as we have such a big fan base there.
"We have more than 40 million supporters across Asia and this deal enables us to get closer to them.
"We are probably the most supported club in Malaysia. Our supporters there are as fanatical as they are in Salford and we are keen to build on that."