January 17:  Qatar Airways, the official airline partner of FC Bayern Munich, announced the successful completion of the football giant’s winter camp in Doha from January 4 to 10.

Bayern Munich’s winter camp, now in its 9th consecutive year, is part of the football club’s annual preparations for the second part of the Bundesliga football season, the airline said in a statement.

“FC Bayern Munich has been visiting Doha to participate in its January winter training camp since 2011, to avail of the world-class facilities available to them at Aspire Zone,” the statement said.

According to Qatar Airways, the players were flown to Doha on board its state-of-the-art Airbus A350-1000. During their stay, three Bayern Munich players: Thomas Müller, Joshua Kimmich and Serge Gnabry, had the opportunity to visit the Legacy Pavilion, where they were able to view models of the stadia that will serve as venues for the the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, as well as the iconic Museum of Islamic Art.

Qatar Airways said it proudly supports a range of exciting international and local initiatives dedicated to enriching the global community that it serves. Qatar Airways, the official airline partner of FIFA, is a leading supporter of major global sporting events, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, reflecting the values of sports as a means of bringing people together, something at the core of the airline’s own brand message – Going Places Together.