FAI Aviation Group, Germany’s largest business jet fleet operator, has been awarded the accolade of ‘Deutschlands Beste Fluggesellschaften’ (Germany’s Best Airline) by German language business magazine, Focus Money.
FAI was awarded the gong for scoring highly across several key parameters including level of service, quality of service, price versus performance, consumer recommendation and trust in the product.
FAI Aviation Group Chairman, Siegfried Axtmann, commented: “We’re delighted to be recognised by Focus Money. It’s an excellent endorsement for us which has been achieved by the sheer hard work and dedication of our great team and our continued investment in the company.”
Focus Money added their congratulations and said: “There is nothing better than being the best. Following our first ever detailed market survey of 20,000 brands in Germany, FAI Aviation Group, now belongs to one of the country’s best. Well done!”
The award comes as FAI continues to experience consistent growth and success. Last month, the company added its first Bombardier Challenger 850 to its 25-strong fleet. The aircraft which is available for immediate charter in 14-seat VIP configuration can also convert to a comfortable medevac transport. The additional aircraft serves to strengthen the company’s position as one of Europe’s largest Bombardier operators, which brings significant operational and cost benefits.
The company inaugurated its new 4,500 m2 carbon neutral Hangar 8 last year, the largest general aviation hangar complex in Germany complementing its existing 2,000 m2 Hangar 6 and 3,000 m2 Hangar 7.
The company also continues to grow its dedicated maintenance division, FAI Technik, at its Nuremberg, Germany base, which specialises in Bombardier Business Jets MRO. The division recently completed its fifth full Global Express aircraft cabin refurbishment.
Following record financial results in 2017, the division anticipates record financial results for this year with revenues of around € 12 m compared with € 9.7 m in 2017.
FAI is one of the world’s leading air ambulance jet operators, logging more than 10,000 hours per year flying air ambulance missions – which represents a distance of more than 100 times around the Globe.
The Focus Money Awards are based on the results of a German research study conducted by Focus Money and Deutschland Test supported by the Institut fȕr Management und Wirtsschaftsforschung (IMWF) and the International School of Management (ISM). A total of 256 business sectors were included and 33.4 million online responses were collated from customers across 20,000 brands.
About FAI Technik
Based at Albrecht Duerer Airport in Nuremberg, FAI Technik provides MRO services for Bombardier Learjet, Challenger and Global Express aircraft, including the FAI rent-a-jet AG operated fleet. It also supports FAI´s dedicated fleet of air ambulance jets.
About FAI Aviation Group
FAI Aviation Group operates Germany´s largest fleet of Bombardier business jets. The fleet includes five Bombardier Global Express, six Challenger 604s and six 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 a staff of ca. 80 people at its MRO in Nuremberg. FAI´s Group consolidated revenues in 2024 were €130M with a fleet utilization of more than 12,000 hours of flight time.
FAI is “Official Partner” of the McLaren Formula 1 Team and FC Bayern München.
In 2012, 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.
In 2024, FAI was awarded “Outstanding Sector Leadership and Growth Award” by MEA Business.
In 2024, FAI achieved “Platinum Argus Charter” and “ISBAO” Certifications.
In 2024, FAI was awarded “Most Innovative Air Ambulance Service” at the Middle East Aviation Business Awards.
