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For Munich Airport, 2023 was characterized by the further recovery of air traffic after the coronavirus pandemic and, above all, a return to profitability.  Entitled "MOVING OUR WORLD", the 14th integrated report that Munich Airport has now published highlights the key developments that took place in 2023.

Finally summer, finally sun, finally open-air season: discover the most beautiful sunny spots at Munich Airport - whether in the climbing garden with beach bar, in the Bavarian beer garden or on the adventure playground with sun terrace next door. 

More than 19 million passengers in the first half of the year - flights at record load factor

Munich Airport International (MAI), the consulting subsidiary of Munich Airport, hosted a three-week training program for members of Hamad International Airport's (DOH) national talent development program 'ENJAZ'.

The new connection to Bahrain expands the wide range of flights between Munich and the Gulf States, which is also of great importance for tourism in Bavaria.

Between June and September, long periods of heat are often followed by heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. More than 100,000 thunderstorms descend on Germany every year. Munich Airport is also affected.

FlyLili launched its first flight from Brasov to Munich on June 28, 2024. The Romanian airline now offers scheduled flights to Brasov, located on the edge of the Carpathian Mountains, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.  Flight FL1001 lands in Munich at 08:10 and flies back to Romania from Terminal 1 as FL1002 at 09:20.

Munich Airport and Lufthansa Airlines are launching a new partnership with Miles & More. This unique cooperation between an airport, an airline and a loyalty program offers travelers and visitors to Munich Airport an even more attractive shopping experience. From now on, participants can collect and redeem miles in many stores at the airport.

An innovative system for sustainable energy generation is currently in use at Munich Airport: a container with photovoltaic panels and wind rotors from FlowGen, a company specializing in green energy system solutions. In cooperation with Munich Airport, the mobile energy container is being used to charge electric vehicles.

The new pier at Terminal 1 of Munich Airport is progressing rapidly: after the exterior façade was completed last year, the interior fit-out is currently making great strides.

Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its operations at the southern German hub and will be operating freighters from the hub for the first time from 6 July 2024. An A321 freighter will connect Munich with Istanbul Airport twice a week, complementing the existing belly network from Munich. The new freighter connection is planned every Saturday and Sunday with flight numbers LH8350 / LH8351 and LH8346 / LH8347. Lufthansa Cargo customers can book their shipments on the new route with immediate effect.