Press: New Integrated Report "TOGETHER" now available

Munich Airport’s new T1 Pier for non-Schengen traffic has been in operation since April 21, 2026. Covering 95,000 square meters, the new terminal area provides additional capacity for up to six million passengers a year and has been designed specifically with international long-haul travelers in mind. Alongside efficient passenger processes, the pier introduces a new world of shopping, services and dining that plays a defining role in the overall travel experience.

With the opening of its office at Munich Airport, the Bavarian-Arab Association is creating a one-of-a-kind contact point for Arab travelers right at the airport. The initiative aims to build a lasting bridge between Bavaria and the Arab world, as well as enhance the passenger experience for guests from this region by making it more personalized, comfortable, and culturally sensitive.

Today, Munich Airport's new Terminal 1 Pier has officially started regular operations. To mark the occasion, Thomas Hoff Andersson, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer at Munich Airport, personally welcomed travelers. With the new pier now open for regular operations, it sets another milestone in the ongoing development of Munich Airport. 

This afternoon, the new pier in Terminal 1 at Munich Airport was officially opened with a festive ceremony. Around 1,000 invited guests from the worlds of politics, business, and aviation were present for the event. 

Munich Airport and Lufthansa are strengthening their successful joint venture with a new agreement. Key elements include the start of planning for the expansion of terminal infrastructure and provisions for continuing and developing the partnership through 2056. 

Munich Airport and Lufthansa are now part of the global Sunflower program, which was launched by Hidden Disabilities Sunflower at Gatwick Airport in the UK in 2016.

To ensure safe operations around the clock even in winter weather conditions, Munich Airport has a winter service in place from the beginning of November to mid-April. The winter service team is deployed at the airport in icy and snowy conditions. It comprises 184 vehicles, 152 of which are used to clear and de-ice the airfield, and 32 for roads, paths, and parking areas in the public area.

The airport subsidiary AeroGround and Lufthansa have signed a new, long-term handling agreement. This agreement is retroactive from November 1, 2024, and ends on October 31, 2031. 

WE. CREATE VALUE – this is the title of the new integrated report published today by Munich Airport for the year 2024. 

The Munich AirportAcademy and the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) Business School have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The two institutions will collaborate on training programs for aviation professionals.