News Release

FAI scores with German record champion, FC Bayern München

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 German 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 and discrete air travel from private air terminals at hub airports or dedicated business airports. We wish it every success this soccer season and look forward to serving the club as its official exclusive business aviation partner in what we hope will be a successful collaboration.”

Michael Diederich, FC Bayern München deputy CEO, commented: “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 also confirmed its renewal of its successful partnership with another world-famous brand, McLaren Formula 1 Team, in December last year. 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 recognised 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.