FAI rent-a-jet
| Company type | AG |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Siegfried Axtmann |
| Headquarters | Nuremberg , Germany |
Area served | Europe |
| Products | VIP flight services, cargo and express courier transport, intensive care patient transfers, aircraft management, leasing, sales |
| Owner | FAI Aviation Holding GmbH |
| Parent | FAI Aviation Holding GmbH |
FAI rent-a-jet is a German charter airline based in Nuremberg, with its main operations centered at Nuremberg Airport.
History
The company originated in 1986 when Siegfried Axtmann founded IFA-Flugbetriebs GmbH. In 1989, it was rebranded as FAI Flight-Ambulance-Service International GmbH & Co. KG, and following acquisition by Axtmann Holding, it adopted the name FAI rent-a-jet AG. FAI Aviation Holding GmbH remains the exclusive shareholder. The corporate headquarters are situated at Albrecht-Dürer International Airport in Nuremberg. FAI holds official approval to provide services for entities such as the ICRC and WFP.
Business model
Recognized as one of Europe’s leading private jet charter companies, FAI Aviation Group offers VIP flight services, cargo and express courier transport, intensive care patient transfers via ambulance jets, and logistical assistance for governmental bodies and NGOs. Additionally, the group provides expertise in aircraft management advisory, leasing arrangements, and sales activities.
Maintenance operations are conducted through its fully owned subsidiary, FAI Technik GmbH.
Fleet
FAI boasts the largest Bombardier aircraft fleet within Germany, accumulating more than 14,000 flight hours annually. Its collection of 20 jets features five Bombardier Global Express models, six Challenger 604s, one Challenger 850, and eight Learjet 60 series aircraft. The company’s activities are supported by a carbon-neutral fixed-base operator (FBO) facility covering 14,000 m2.
| Aircraft | In service |
|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 604 | 6 |
| Bombardier Global Express | 4 |
| Learjet 60 | 5 |
| Total | 15 |