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Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport, has been re-elected President of the Airport Council International (ACI)

Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, has completed development of an interoperable biometric identity and identification platform that will significantly improve the travel experience for frequent flyer programme customers of Star Alliance member airlines. The Star Alliance Biometrics platform advances the vision of Star Alliance member airlines of delivering a seamless customer journey, while strengthening loyalty value proposition within its travel ecosystem.

With the opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) on October 31, 2020, AeroGround Berlin GmbH, a subsidiary of AeroGround Flughafen München GmbH, commenced ground handling services at the new location. By gaining the Lufthansa Group and Eurowings as new clients at the capital city airport, AeroGround has significantly expanded its market position. AeroGround Berlin has thus become the market leader in ground handling services at the Berlin airport following its relocation.

In May 2015, Munich Airport was awarded 5-Star status for the first time following an extensive review by the London-based Skytrax Institute. Germany's second-largest airport was also the first European airport to be awarded this highest seal of quality. In a first re-certification, Munich Airport successfully maintained its 5-Star status in March 2017. Now the auditors from London have again subjected the Bavarian aviation hub to a detailed evaluation. The auditors' conclusion: Munich Airport has not only maintained its high quality of service and hospitality, but has even further extended it

Munich Airport and Lufthansa signed a letter of intent (LoI)  in December 2019 outlining their strategic cooperation in Munich. Against the backdrop of the dramatic impact of the corona pandemic, both sides have now reached an additional agreement that strongly reaffirms Munich Airport's long-term development as a hub for intercontinental traffic.

New operator concession for El Salvador Airport Cargo Terminal

Despite a slight recovery in the third quarter, Munich Airport’s nine-month traffic figures are down significantly year on year due to the global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Palmerola International Airport (PIA) has now become the new airport operator of Toncontín International Airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Munich Airport International (MAI) supported PIA with the smooth transition and change of management of the Honduran capital airport. “We are very proud to have reached this important milestone together with our partners and the Government of Honduras for the betterment of airport operations in Tegucigalpa,” states MAI´s Managing Director Dr. Ralf Gaffal.