Press: Perfect take-off for Munich's satellite terminal
Munich Airport's new satellite terminal got off to a smooth start yesterday. In its first day of operation, the facility handled a total of 20,000 passengers booked on 140 flights. All takeoffs and landings were punctual. On hand at the departure gate yesterday to greet passengers on flight LH 1840 to Rome were Munich Airport CEO Dr. Michael Kerkloh and Burkhard Feuge, Lufthansa's station director in Munich. The reason for this special attention: LH 1840 was the first flight departing from Munich Airport's new satellite terminal. The passengers on the maiden flight were treated to the sounds of a traditional Bavarian brass band, and small gifts by Munich Airport and Lufthansa. Docking at the satellite pier at 05:07 am was the first arriving aircraft at the new facility: the Lufthansa Airbus A340 with flight number LH 731 from Hong Kong.