Munich’s role grows

MUNICH Airport saw massive growth across all traffic figures in 2022 after a busy summer bolstered the hub’s operations.

Airfreight volumes increased by 55% to a total of around 259,000 metric tonnes across 2022, with an additional 8,000 tonnes of air mail among the cargo handled.

Munich Airport is one of Europe’s most important air hubs, offering attractive connections to destinations around the world. In 2021, the Skytrax Institute recognised the hub as the “Best Airport in Europe” for the 14th time, as well as making it the first European airport to receive the “5 Star Airport” seal.

Passenger numbers rose by 19 million year-on-year to a total of 31.6 million. The airport has thus regained two-thirds of its record-breaking pre-pandemic result from 2019. The number of aircraft movements nearly doubled compared with 2021 to more than 285,000 take-offs and landings.

“The gradual lifting of travel restrictions has re-awakened people’s desire to travel. This has prompted airlines to significantly expand their flight capacity. The bookings received by the airlines indicate that traffic growth at Munich Airport will continue in 2023,” Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport, said.