Doha based flights service – Qatar Airways celebrated their first flight to the United States of America with the A350-1000 aircraft that transported FC Bayern München soccer stars for their games taking place today Wednesday 25th July 2018 in Miami.
The historic flight took place on Monday 23rd July 2018 where the aircraft landed down in Philadelphia transporting renowned German national football team to the United States for the 2018 Audi summer tour.
Commenting about the historic flight – Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “The arrival of our state-of-the-art A350-1000 in the U.S. for the first time is truly a monumental moment in our industry, and we are thrilled to bring the eminent FC Bayern München team to the U.S. for their 2018 U.S. tour. FC Bayern München is a team that celebrates ambition, initiative and the desire to exceed expectations and core values that Qatar Airways shares, clearly demonstrated through our acquisition of the world’s most technologically advanced aircraft, the A350-1000.”
Chief Executive Officer of FC Bayern München, Mr. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, said: “FC Bayern München is very pleased to team up in a long-term partnership with Qatar Airways. Our new partner sets the highest standards in the airline industry. As a club, we have very close ties to our Bavarian culture and traditions of our hometown, the city of Munich. In recent years football has become a global sport, and FC Bayern München is reaching out to the growing number of fans all over the world. There is no better airline than Qatar Airways to reach these diverse international destinations.”
FC Bayern München is competing against Italian football club Juventus Turin in Philadelphia tonight and will face off against English football champions Manchester City in Miami on 28 July 2018.