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Munich Airport honored as Best Airport in Central Europe

Munich Airport wins three awards

Munich Airport was named Best Airport in Central Europe at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026. In the global passenger survey conducted by the London-based aviation research institute Skytrax, Munich Airport came in ninth place. This makes it the only German airport among the top 10 in the global ranking.

The Hilton Munich Airport has also once again been named Best Airport Hotel in Europe.

First presented in 1999, the World Airport Awards have since become known as the “Oscars” of the aviation industry. The results are based on a survey of passengers from over 100 countries conducted from August 2025 to February 2026.

All results of the new survey: World Airport Awards

Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026 – Airport Winner

I am very proud of this outstanding award and would like to extend a special thank you to our passengers for their trust and loyalty. This recognition once again confirms our commitment to premium service, efficiency, and passenger-friendly infrastructure. 

I am particularly pleased about the Skytrax recognition for "Best Airport Staff in Europe".

Jost Lammers President and Chief Executive Officer / Personnel Industrial Relations Director

Jost Lammers

CEO of Munich Airport

Awarded: Best airport staff in Europe

Skytrax: 5-Star-Airport

Munich Airport obtains "5-Star" rating for the fourth time in a row

The London-based aviation research institute Skytrax awarded Munich Airport this coveted annual accolade for the first time in 2015, making Germany's second-largest airport the first European airport to be awarded this highest seal of quality. Munich Airport successfully maintained its 5-star status during re-certifications in 2017 and 2020. In 2023, the auditors from London once again subjected the Bavarian aviation hub to a detailed evaluation. The auditors' conclusion: Munich Airport was able to maintain its high quality despite the major challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and has not only maintained its high level of service and quality of stay, but has even improved it further.

Skytrax's assessment also focused on the projects and measures that have been implemented since the 2020 5-Star certification audit - for example, the installation of the new CT scanners at security checkpoints or the expansion of digitalized processes such as the use of biometrics, particularly in Terminal 2.

Being a 5-star airport means simplified processes along the entire travel chain as well as clear signage and routing. According to the experts at the Skytrax Institute, Munich Airport stands out from other airports thanks to its exceptional service quality, appealing, modern ambience and high level of comfort. Another important criterion is perfect cleanliness in all areas. The auditors also praised the "tangible spirit" of all employees at Munich Airport.

Skytrax: 5-Star-Airport Rating

Excellent employer

  • Corporate Health Award
    Flughafen München GmbH's occupational health management program is one of the best in Europe and has been honored with the Corporate Health Award from EUPD Research and the Handelsblatt Media Group.
  • The Airport Munich company was rewarded again as one of the best national employers and took first place in the traffic/transport/logistics sector.
  • Top Employer 2019 - The most family-friendly companies in Germany
    Flughafen München GmbH is one of the most family-friendly companies in Germany
  • Award for best training company
    In the sector of airports the Airport Munich company is "Germany's best training company 2020"
  • Award as mint company
    The Airport Munich company has been rewarded again as MINT Minded Company 2023. Companys are honored with this entrepreneurial initiative which support talented young professionals in the fields of mathematics, IT, natural sciences and technique in an outstanding way
  • Gold status of the AOK Bavaria
    Flughafen München GmbH was awarded with the certificate "Healthy Company" and the associated gold status by AOK Bayern
  • The airport Munich was awarded by kununu
    The kununu „Top Company“ seal of quality is the only award which is granted by employees, trainees, interns and applicants. They can give a reliable feedback at the kununu Website. The seal “OPEN Company” stands for a proactive handling with kununu.com. The airport got it because it encourages its employees to rate the company and giving insights in the daily business.

Excellent environmental protection

  • Logo of the EMAS certification of Munich Airport
    Flughafen München GmbH has been operating an environmental management system for more than 20 years—certified to DIN ISO 14001:2015 and the European EMAS Regulation.In doing so, it sends a strong message of sustainable action and active environmental responsibility.
  • This is the Airport Carbon Accreditation seal of approval for CO2 reduction. The airport tower is visible as a tree in the logo.
    Munich Airport has been awarded the Airport Carbon Accreditation seal of approval for its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions.
  • Logo Bayern Flowering Pact
    The "Blühender Betrieb" award highlights Munich Airport's long-standing commitment to promoting biodiversity and habitats for insects on the nutrient-poor grasslands with their colorful diversity around the runways.

Excellent corporate design

In a short period of time, Munich Airport's new corporate design received three awards: the prestigious Red Dot Award in the "Brands & Communication Design” category, the title of "Winner" at the German Design Award in the "Excellent Communications Design – Corporate Identity" category, and a "Winner" award in the category "Excellence in Brand Strategy and Brand Design – Corporate Brand" at the German Brand Award. All awards are regarded as international seals of quality for outstanding communication design and underscore the strategic relevance and design excellence of the enhanced brand identity.

Strategic redesign

The revamped corporate design was developed to make the Munich Airport brand fit for the future while paying tribute to its origins. It addresses key requirements such as flexibility, digital usability, and accessibility. The aim was to create a consistent look that would enable both striking communication of offerings and image communication—from retail and infrastructure to emotional topics.

High-quality color systems, a simple layout, and clearer imagery characterize the new look. The original shape of the logo has been retained. The basic elements are complemented by a new illustration style and the connector pattern.

Service & Background

The design update is in use since November 2024. It is applied across all digital channels and print communications, as well as at many touchpoints in the terminals. Further information about the awards is available on the official websites Red Dot Award, the German Design Award and the German Brand Award.

Triple award winner: Design with international approval

  • Label for the "Winner" award at the 2026 German Brand Awards. Munich Airport's design received this award in the category "Excellence in Brand Strategy and Brand Design – Corporate Brand". 
    In the category "Excellence in Brand Strategy and Brand Design – Corporate Brand", the design was honored with the title "Winner" at the German Brand Awards 2026.
  • German Design Award Winner 2026
    Munich Airport was awarded the title "Winner" at the German Design Award 2026 in the category "Excellent Communications Design – Corporate Identity".
  • Red Dot Design Award 2025
    Munich Airport has been awarded the Red Dot Design Award 2025 in the "Brands & Communication Design" category.

Excellent communication

  • The integrated report 2023 "WE. MOVE" won the German PR Award 2025 in silver in the "Corporate Media" category and was the highest-rated entry in the competition, as no gold award was given.
  • The 2022 integrated report "WE. CONNECT" won the FOX FINANCE Award 2023 in gold. At the same time, the integrated report received the golden FOX VISUALS Award.
  • The 2021 integrated report entitled "New Times. New Goals." won the European Excellence Award 2022 in the category of business and sustainability reports.
  • The concept for Munich Airport's image brochure entitled "Bavaria's Gateway to the World" was honored with an ICMA Award of Excellence at the end of 2019.
  • The integrated online report 2017 won a silver award in May 2019 at the Best of Content Marketing (BCM) competition.

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