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The aviation industry has recognized the signs of the times: Researchers and technicians are working on the question of how to fly in the future without harming the climate.

Flughafen München GmbH (FMG) is intensifying its existing climate targets and now intends to achieve net zero by 2035 rather than 2050 as previously. Achieving net zero means reducing the emissions that the airport itself can influence – known as Scope 1 and 2 emissions – by a minimum of 90%. The remaining around 10% of emissions must be actively and permanently removed from the atmosphere. 

On Friday, November 17, 2023, the beloved Christmas and Winter Market will open its doors at the Munich Airport Center (MAC) Forum, Europe’s largest covered outdoor space. Passengers and visitors are invited to come and enjoy the festively decorated market and get into the Christmas spirit every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. until December 31 (New Year’s Eve). The market will close at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Commencing today, Lufthansa Group connects the Indian metropolis of Bengaluru (Bangalore) with Munich, capital of Bavaria. Alongside Delhi and Mumbai, Bengaluru is the third Indian city with a direct connection for travelers via Germany’s only 5 Star hub Munich.   

Munich Airport welcomes a new flight connection: From now on, Uzbekistan Airways will be offering two weekly nonstop flights from Munich to the Uzbek capital Tashkent. Every Friday and Sunday, flights from Tashkent arrive in Munich at 9:20 a.m., and return to Uzbekistan at 10:45 a.m. The flights are operated by a modern Airbus A320neo.

A great success for Munich Airport: In an audit by Skytrax, the London-based aviation consultancy, Bavaria’s gateway to the world has retained its title as a “5-Star Airport.” After scrutinizing service quality and visitor experience at the airport as part of a re-audit, the experts from Skytrax again awarded the Bavarian air transportation hub their 5-Star rating. 

The new winter flight schedule at Munich Airport will begin at the same time as the clock change and last from Sunday, October 29, 2023 to Saturday, March 30, 2024. During this period, passengers will be able to choose between 43 long-haul and 116 medium-haul destinations, as well as 13 cities in Germany. 

On the occasion of inter airport Europe 2023 in Munich, Munich Airport, together with its Terminal 2 subsidiary and Dabico Airport Solutions Germany GmbH, today signed a letter of intent (LOI) to develop an innovative concept for fully automated passenger boarding bridges.

Starting from October 4th, passengers at Munich Airport can enjoy a more digital experience in the time before departure. Using a tablet on a carry-on baggage trolley, travelers can enter their flight data manually or scan their boarding card. They will then receive their flight information and related updates in real time. 

With six weeks left in this year's summer flight schedule, it is already evident that Munich Airport will set new records for long-haul traffic next summer