La Compagnie Named “Official Airline of the French National Soccer Team”
The Fédération Française de Football (FFF) and La Compagnie areproud to announce a new partnership naming the French airline as the “OfficialAirline of the French National Soccer Team” through July 31,2026.
The partnership will officially launch with the team’s upcoming trip to theUnited States this March for two international friendlies: against Brazil atGillette Stadium in Boston on Thursday, March 26, and against Colombia atNorthwest Stadium in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, March 29. La Compagnie willalso operate the team’s dedicated transatlantic flights for the 2026 FIFA WorldCup, which will take place across the United States, Mexico, and Canada in Juneand July.
Founded in2014, La Compagnie is a boutique, all-business-class airline specializing intransatlantic service. The airline operates daily flights between Paris-Orlyand New York, offering both corporate and leisure travelers a 100%business-class experience at highly competitive fares. The company has sinceexpanded its network with additional service from Nice and Milan, all operatingto Newark Liberty International Airport.
In twelveyears of operations, La Compagnie has carried more than 600,000passengers and completed over 11,000 transatlantic flights.
Thispartnership with La Compagnie is a natural fit for La FFF,reflecting shared priorities centered on reliability, performance, and comfort.La Compagnie was the first airline in France to operate the Airbus A321NEO,a next-generation aircraft that is quieter, significantly more fuel-efficient,and reduces CO₂ emissions by approximately 30% compared withprevious-generation aircraft.
Christian Vernet, CEO of La Compagnie: “It is a tremendous honor for La Compagnie to be entrusted withtransporting our national team. As a French airline, we take great pride indelivering an elevated, all-business-class experience designed to provide thecomfort, discretion, and peace of mind elite athletes require as they prepareto compete at the highest level. For more than a decade, we have specialized inpremium transatlantic travel, combining next-generation aircraft with a highlypersonalized service approach. That expertise, paired with our commitment tooperational excellence, makes us a natural partner to support the team’sambitions on the global stage. We look forward to accompanying the players ontheir journey and contributing, in our own way, to their continued success.”
Philippe Diallo, President of La Fédération Française de Football: “We aredelighted to welcome La Compagnie as an official partner of the French NationalSoccer Team. This partnership with a French airline known for its excellence,service quality, and innovative approach will allow our team to travel underoptimal conditions as they prepare for major international competitions. LaCompagnie and the FFF share strong values, such as performance, high standards,and team spirit, which we hope will help us collectively reach great heights incompetition.”