With the grand opening of the new Terminal 1 Pier on April 13, Munich Airport is setting another milestone in the further development of its infrastructure.

Munich Airport once again recorded significant traffic growth in 2025. A total of 43.4 million passengers used the Bavarian air traffic hub. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of 1.8 million passengers and thus passenger growth of +4.4%. This made Munich Airport the airport with the highest absolute passenger growth in the German-speaking region in 2025.

Etihad Airways is significantly strengthening its presence at Munich Airport: From September 1, 2026, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates will increase its service on the Munich–Abu Dhabi route from two to three daily nonstop flights. Etihad is thus further expanding its capacity at Bavaria's international air traffic hub. The new flights to the Arabian Gulf are now available for booking. 

Munich Airport welcomed a new carrier to Bavaria’s international hub with Air Arabia’s inaugural flight on December 15, 2025. The Pan-Arabian airline is now offering daily service between Munich Airport and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Christmas and winter market, a long-standing tradition, will open on Friday, November 14, at the Munich Airport Center (MAC). From now until December 28, 2025, travelers from all over the world, visitors, and employees are invited to linger, enjoy, and marvel.  

Every day an average of 1,000 aircraft take off and land at Munich Airport. When winter weather hits this precisely timed system, it can have a big impact on the closely coordinated processes that keep traffic moving.

Parallel to the time change at the end of October, the new winter flight schedule will take effect. From October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026, travelers will have a total of 184 destinations in 68 countries to choose from. Eleven of these destinations are in Germany, 119 are medium-haul destinations, and 54 are long-haul destinations. A total of 81 airlines will operate these routes during the winter season.

Even before its official end on October 25, the summer flight schedule period at Munich Airport is already showing an impressive development. Between March 31 and October 12, the airport recorded a growth of five percent in both passenger numbers and flight movements compared to the previous year. 

Munich Airport has kicked off Oktoberfest season together with Bavarian Minister of State for Food, Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism Michaela Kaniber, Airport CEO Jost Lammers, and Lufthansa Hub Manager Heiko Reitz. In Terminal 2, traditional costume groups from the Isargau Trachtenverband e. V. and Lufthansa’s traditional costume crew got everyone in the mood for the 190th “Wiesn” (Oktoberfest).

Munich Airport is not only an important transportation hub, but also a pioneer in terms of digital travel experience.

The Airport Experience offers adventure and holiday fun for the whole family.

In August, the Munich Airport forum (MAC) will be transformed into a sporting arena for the Ninja Days. Originally inspired by the Japanese TV show Sasuke, the show is a competition in which athletes attempt to complete physically demanding obstacle courses, demonstrating their strength, agility, and mental resilience.