Hamad International Airport and FC Bayern Munich sign partnership

The airport in Qatar will be the official platinum sponsor of the iconic German football club, FC Bayern Munich

The partnership comes as a step forward for the set-goal of one of the most technologically advanced airports worldwide: also to become a global sports leader, as Qatar will be the host of FIFA World Cup 2022.

Akbar Al Baker, group chief executive at Hamad International Airport-Qatar, explained the decision:

“We designed HIA-Qatar to be the most advanced, most efficient and most comfortable global aviation gateway, and a facility able to handle up to 50 million of our own passengers every year, as well as the millions of fans that will visit Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

“To further align the Group to this national strategy, we took a creative approach by seeking opportunities for HIA-Qatar to partner with the best of the best, and very happily we have created a Platinum Sponsorship relationship with Germany’s most-winning team, FC Bayern Munich.

“We welcome the opportunities this relationship gives HIA.”

In response, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, chief executive of FC Bayern Munich AG, declared:

“As chief executive of FC Bayern Munich, I am delighted to welcome the Hamad International Airport-Qatar as a new member of the team of our partners.”

The football club is one of the most successful in Europe, with more than 300 million fans globally.