As supply chain players expand worldwide storage capacity for temperature-sensitive freight, Lufthansa Cargo unveiled its 1,000-square-metre pharma facility at Munich Airport, with space for up to 96 pallets and loose cargo in two different temperature ranges (+2 to +8 °C and +15 to +25 °C) and a freezer (down to -18 °C), a press release confirmed. Lufthansa Cargo Pharma Hub Munich, as it is called, took only five months to complete. The German cargo carrier earlier topped up on its … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo opens pharma hubs in Munich and Chicago
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Munich Airport welcomes more airlines in its flight plan
Following the easing of travel restrictions throughout Europe, Air Canada, Emirates, Etihad, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines are back in the list of airlines landing at Munich Airport, a press release confirmed. Munich Airport has also welcomed the return of Egyptair and Tunis Air in its flight plan. The airport now serves flights to 14 non-European destinations in its network, including Cairo and Tunis, along with two destinations in Canada, six in the US, … [Read more...] about Munich Airport welcomes more airlines in its flight plan
Munich Airport announces half-year results 2020
After years of continuous traffic growth, the global spread of the coronavirus has caused passenger numbers at Munich Airport to drop again for the first time: Passenger volume fell by around 15 million to just under 7.8 million in the first half of 2020 – a reduction of two-thirds compared to the previous year’s level. The number of aircraft movements dropped from over 200,000 take-offs and landings to around 87,000 – a fall of 57 percent. The volume of air cargo carried was 87,000 metric tons … [Read more...] about Munich Airport announces half-year results 2020
United Airlines reinstates three flights a week from Munich to Washington
From Munich across the pond: Effective immediately, US airline United Airlines is resuming its flight connection to Washington. A Boeing 787-9 will take off for the American capital at 12:20 every Friday, Sunday, and Monday. Additional flights with United to Newark are to be added in August. For airport CEO Jost Lammers, the resumption of the Washington connection marks another step towards returning to normal. “We are delighted that United Airlines is restarting flights with us and … [Read more...] about United Airlines reinstates three flights a week from Munich to Washington
Munich Airport releases its tenth integrated report, anniversary edition contains information on fiscal year 2019
The new integrated report of Flughafen München GmbH (FMG), entitled What a difference, is out now, with all relevant data, facts, and information on the fiscal year 2019. An online version is available at report2019.munich-airport.com. The name says it all: Once again, the new report shows where Munich Airport is making a difference. The report focuses on three core challenges of the future: Requirement-oriented expansion of the infrastructure, solutions to demographic trends, and shaping of … [Read more...] about Munich Airport releases its tenth integrated report, anniversary edition contains information on fiscal year 2019
Munich Airport’s Terminal 1 will be back in operation starting in July
Terminal 1 at Munich Airport, where passenger operations were temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus crisis, is set to open its doors to passengers again very soon. Terminal areas C, D, and E will resume operations initially on July 8. This means that departing passengers will once more be able to use areas C and D to check-in, before being taken through security and moving on to their respective gates in departure areas C and D. Arriving passengers will be led through arrival areas C, D, … [Read more...] about Munich Airport’s Terminal 1 will be back in operation starting in July