At the start of the Lunar New Year, which has a special meaning in many Asian cultures, Munich Airport can boast successful figures on long-haul routes to the Far East: 2.6 million passengers travelled from and via Munich to eleven countries in Central, South and East Asia in 2024. That's an increase of 38.7% compared to the previous year. Last summer, there were 105 weekly departures, with Bangkok being the most popular destination of the year, followed by Singapore and Beijing. The good … [Read more...] about Munich Airport consolidates its position as an intercontinental hub
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BelugaXL: The whale of the skies returns to Munich Airport in early 2025
In the first five weeks of this year, the giant freighter named “Beluga” will be a regular guest at Munich Airport. BelugaXL is based on the Airbus A330-200F. It owes its name to its whale-like appearance. The Beluga mainly transports aircraft components between the various Airbus sites. During its current guest performance at Munich Airport, A350 fuselage sections manufactured in Augsburg – known as ‘side shells’ – are loaded onto the transport aircraft using a specially constructed scaffold … [Read more...] about BelugaXL: The whale of the skies returns to Munich Airport in early 2025
Munich Airport reports double-digit passenger growh, 11% increase in freight volume
The upward trend at Munich Airport continues and is reflected in last year's traffic figures: 41.6 million passengers represent an increase of four and a half million compared to 2023. This made the Bavarian air traffic hub the fastest-growing airport in Germany in 2024. Aircraft movements increased by eight percent to over 327,000 takeoffs and landings. At around 82 percent, the seat load factor again exceeded the record figure of 2023. This positive development was primarily due to the … [Read more...] about Munich Airport reports double-digit passenger growh, 11% increase in freight volume
CHI Aviation Handling GmbH takes over shares in Cargogate Munich Airport GmbH
Cargogate Munich Airport GmbH (Cargogate) was founded in 1974 and provides cargo services at Munich Airport as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Munich Airport. As a regulated agent, Cargogate carries out all tasks that arise from the warehouse on an area of approximately 17,000 square meters, including the acceptance, sorting, assembly and handover of the cargo as well as customs and dangerous goods formalities. Cargogate has the infrastructure to clear all types of special goods in a suitable … [Read more...] about CHI Aviation Handling GmbH takes over shares in Cargogate Munich Airport GmbH
Cargo at Munich Airport grew 55 percent in 2022
Air cargo reaped the benefits from a 'traffic boom' at Munich Airport last year as air freight volume increased by 55 percent from 2021 to around 259,000 metric tonnes. Munich Airport saw massive growth in all traffic figures in 2022 thanks to a busy summer, with passenger numbers jumping 19 million, or more than two-and-a-half-fold from a year ago, to a total of 31.6 million. This represents two-thirds of the airport’s record performance in 2019, pre-pandemic. The number of aircraft … [Read more...] about Cargo at Munich Airport grew 55 percent in 2022
DHL Express injects €104m into Munich gateway
DHL Express Germany last week held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 11,000-sqm facility at Munich Airport (MUC) as it looks to expand amidst growing shipment volumes at the Munich gateway. The express integrator will invest €104 million for the new building which will be seven times larger than the warehouse it currently rents at Munich Airport's cargo center. Markus Reckling, Managing Director at DHL Express Germany explained that the bigger facility and its location will translate … [Read more...] about DHL Express injects €104m into Munich gateway
