FAI group chairman Siegfried Axtmann accepts the safety award from EBAA chairman Juergen Wiese

FAI collects Diamond award for safety

Germany-based air ambulance jet operator FAI Aviation Group has been awarded a Diamond Safety of Flight Award from the European Business Aviation Association in recognition of operating business aircraft for 100,000 hours without an accident.

Group chairman Siegfried Axtmann says: “Having received the Gold Award last year it is very gratifying to be recognised again, particularly with such a prestigious award. The Diamond Award is an outstanding achieve- ment and an important milestone for the company. Safety is our number one priority and at the heart of everything that we do. It also highlights the tremendous effort that everyone in our team puts in every day, for which I am grateful.”

Axtmann adds that the air ambulance division expects a turnover of €50 million this year. “All months so far have been above four million euros so we are on track. Last year we logged more than 10,000 hours of air time in dedicated ambulance flights, just day-to-day business and not including UN relief, which is the equivalent of flying 116 times around the globe.”