PRESS RELEASE
FAI Aviation Group, one of the world’s leading global providers of mission-critical aviation services, has announced an exclusive partnership with the world-famous sports club FC Bayern München (FCB) effective immediately.
As ‘Exclusive Partner, Business Aviation’, FAI will be responsible for providing business jet transport to FCB throughout the 2024-2025 soccer season.
The partnership unites two successful and established brands and follows FAI’s support during the Covid pandemic when it provided air ambulance services to the Club.
Siegfried Axtmann, Group Chairman and Founder, FAI Aviation Group said: “FAI is immensely proud to become an exclusive partner of FC Bayern München, one of the most successful and iconic soccer teams in the world.
Business aviation is a regular go to for international professional soccer teams, delivering efficiency, time saving, discrete air travel from private air terminals at hub airports or dedicated business airports. We wish them every success this soccer season and look forward to serving the club as their official exclusive business aviation partner in what we hope will be a successful collaboration.”
Michael Diederich, FC Bayern München deputy CEO: “We are very happy to have concluded a cooperation agreement with FAI Aviation Group. This partner stands for absolute professionalism, efficiency and enormous quality in terms of services. We look forward to working closely together.”
FAI and McLaren renew partnership now in its fifth year
In related news, FAI has confirmed its renewal of its successful partnership with another world-famous brand – McLaren Formula 1 Team. Now in its fifth year, as ‘official partner’ of McLaren Formula 1 Team, FAI will continue to provide executive aviation services to the team. As part of the agreement, FAI Aviation Group is proud to be prominently represented on Lando Norris’ helmet and more recently has been represented on Oscar Piastri’s.
The partnership between the two companies, which commenced in early 2020, aligns two internationally recognized and established brands, leaders in their fields, both committed to excellence. Over this time, it has enabled FAI to raise its profile within the Formula 1 community and grow its brand. It has been a very positive partnership, especially with McLaren regularly featuring on the winners’ podium.
About FAI Aviation Group
FAI Aviation Group operates Germany´s largest fleet of Bombardier business jets. The fleet includes five Global Express, six Challenger 604s and five Learjet 60s. FAI runs a 14,000 m² carbon-neutral fixed-base operation at its Nuremberg, Germany headquarters, employing a staff of close to 300 people, including 100 mechanics and engineers at its MRO`s in Nuremberg and Berlin. FAI´s Group expected revenues in 2024 will be more than € 140 m with a fleet utilization of more than 12,000 hours of flight time.
FAI was proud to receive the Diamond Safety of Flight Award from the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) in May 2018, marking the highest safety recognition awarded by EBAA to member companies operating business aircraft for 50 years or 100,000 hours without accident.
In 2019 FAI received a 10-year anniversary award from MEBAA, reflecting the fact that 20 % of its flying activity is now in the Middle East and was honoured with an Aviation Annual Achievement Award, in recognition of its 30 years of air ambulance and special mission flying.
In 2020 and 2021 FAI received the prestigious Award “Air Ambulance Company of the Year” from ITIJ Magazine.
In 2021, FAI was awarded the Pandemic Response Special Award in recognition of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In 2022, FAI was awarded “20 years of Aviation Excellence in the Middle East” by MEA Business at the Aviation Innovation Awards.
In 2023, FAI was awarded “Air Ambulance Company of the Year” from Middle East Aviation Awards during Dubai Airshow.
FAI is “Official Partner” of the McLaren Formula 1 Team and “Exclusive Partner Business Aviation” of FC Bayern München.