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Munich Airport to offer nearly 200 destinations worldwide in the coming winter season

New timetable in effect from October 27, 2019:· São Paulo makes debut as new South American destination · Osaka on winter timetable for the first time · 51 intercontinental destinations It's that time of year again: At the end of October, coinciding with to the end of daylight savings time, the winter timetable season will begin at Munich Airport. The new schedule will be launched on Sunday, October 27, 2019 and will remain in effect until Saturday, March 28, 2020. During that time, travellers at Munich Airport can choose from among 194 destinations in 69 countries – including 16

Munich Airport's air bridges now with new look

Brand partnership with mobile telecommunications provider O2Munich Airport and the mobile telecommunications provider O2 have announced an exclusive brand partnership. The 90 jet bridges at Terminals 1 and 2 and the satellite building, through which passengers board and disembark from the aircraft, will feature 02 branding for the next three years. The air bridge advertising is harmonized with the look and feel of the airport's own brand identity while reflecting the design messaging of O2. The material was developed specifically for the technical and security-related requirements and

Good things come in threes: New shops now open at Munich Airport

With three store openings happening at once, Munich Airport continues to enliven the shopping experience with fresh ideas. The newcomers could hardly be more diverse – from fashion to flowers to a trendy pop-up store. "These new arrivals highlight Munich Airport's diversity. We aim to address the different needs of our target groups and fulfil them as well as we possibly can. And that is reflected in our retail offerings," says Philipp Ahrens, the Director of Center Management at Munich Airport. Now awaiting passengers and visitors on the arrivals level in Terminal 2 (Level 3, public

AIRPORTconnect:

Four German airports team up to launch unique advertising networkEffective immediately, advertising customers at the airports in Munich, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf and Hamburg can take advantage of a new, exclusive service: With AIRPORTconnect, companies and media buyers can now book premium DOOH advertising displays at four German airports flexibly and on a weekly basis. At the four locations, advertisers can deliver their messages on a total of 28 premium Full-HD 16:9 screens, with the potential to reach more than 2.5 million affluent passengers per week. It adds up to an innovative

Big anniversary for Tunisair - North African carrier celebrates 50 years at Munich Airport

The first Tunisair flight to land at Munich Airport touched down on April 4, 1969. Today, 50 years later, Germany is still one of the airline's biggest markets and Munich Airport has become an important hub in its route network. Since Munich Airport opened in 1992, Tunisair has flown approximately 1.44 million passengers from Munich to Tunisia. With the start of the 2019 summer timetable period, the airline added a Saturday flight to the Tunisian capital. Before that, Tunisair flew from the Bavarian capital to Tunis on Monday, Wednesday and Friday with a Boeing 737. With the new service,

American Airlines now departing daily for Charlotte, North Carolina

Munich Airport welcomes new US destinationAmerican Airlines has launched a new service to the land of endless opportunities: Effective immediately, an Airbus A330 will be departing daily from Munich to Charlotte, in the US state of North Carolina. Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, with a total of 46.6 million passengers per year, is comparable to Munich Airport. It is the sixth-largest US airport and one of the busiest American Airlines hubs. The US carrier is planning to offer more than 700 daily connections there by the end of this year. The decision by the world's largest

Munich Airport tops European rankings in worldwide passenger survey

MUC again scores big success in latest World Airport AwardsMunich Airport is once again the European champion: In the World Airport Awards, announced annually by the respected London-based aviation research institute Skytrax, the Bavarian hub has again won the title "Europe's Best Airport". This marks the 12th time in 14 years that Munich Airport has earned this honor. In the new worldwide rankings, Munich was able to position itself among the top ten airports with a seventh place. As in the previous year, Singapore Changi again earned the title as the world's best airport, ahead of

Munich Airport reports net profit of 150 million euros for FY 2018

Revenues exceed 1.5 billion euros for the first timeMunich Airport reported a successful 2018 operating year at its annual press conference in Munich today: The 3.8 percent increase in traffic to a total of 46.3 million passengers flying to and from Munich, and the resulting gains in aviation and non-aviation revenues had a decisive impact on the increase in Group sales, which – based on preliminary figures – topped the 1.5 billion euro mark for the first time. EBITDA also surged to a new all-time high of 535 million euros. The airport operating company – the FMG Group – closed out the past

Munich Airport CEO Dr. Michael Kerkloh to retire at the end of 2019

After more than 17 years in charge of Munich AirportDr. Michael Kerkloh, who has served as the President and CEO of Flughafen München GmbH /Munich Airport (FMG) for over 17 years, will retire at the end of 2019. Dr. Kerkloh, who took office in 2002, celebrated his 65th birthday in June 2018. Over his airport management career, Kerkloh came to be seen as one of the most experienced and respected experts in the industry, both in Germany and at the international level. Under his leadership, Bavaria's gateway to the world has taken its place alongside Europe's top-performing air

Munich Airport rolls out service for Japanese and Arabian guests

Following the successful Chinese Shopping Assistant Project in Terminal 2 and the excellent results of the pilot project for Arabian guests in 2017, Munich Airport is ready to offer the "Arabic Shopping Assistant Service" again this summer from July 16 until September 2, 2018. For the first time this special service will also be available to Japanese passengers. From July 16 until Sunday, October 7, 2018, Japanese passengers in Terminal 2 can request the help of a personal shopping assistant. The assistants, who are native speakers, will be available daily from 1:00 PM to 8:30 PM to

Munich Airport reports record net annual profit of €155 million for 2017

Airport increasingly serving as a springboard for intercontinental travelWith consolidated earnings after taxes at around €155 million, Munich Airport achieved the best result in its history in 2017. The Group again achieved a year-on-year increase of €100 million in annual revenues to around €1.5 billion – hanks in large part to a substantial 5.5 percent rise in total passengers to 44.6 million. The airport's strong economic performance also paid off for the neighboring communities, which will again take in business tax revenues of €35 million. In view of the record figures, Dr. Michael

Munich Airport again chosen as Europe's Best Airport

Votes from 14 million passengers are inMunich Airport can again enjoy the title of "Europe's Best Airport" in 2018. The Bavarian hub was selected for the honor in the annual World Airport Awards announced by the respected London-based aviation research institute Skytrax. The announcement was made in a special ceremony on the occasion of the international airport fair "Passenger Terminal EXPO 2018" in Stockholm. This marks Munich Airport's 11th first-place finish in this category. The World Airport Awards are based on a global survey of passengers. This year more than 14 million passengers

Around 250,000 flights on new MUC summer timetable

Lufthansa and Eurowings announce major additions to services in MunichThe new Munich Airport summer timetable will start this coming Sunday, on March 25th: 91 airlines have booked slots for over 250,000 scheduled flights to 246 destinations in 68 countries. In addition to 17 German airports and 179 medium-range routes, scheduled services will be available to 50 intercontinental destinations. The summer period will continue through to Saturday, October 27, 2018. This summer, passengers in Munich will benefit from additions by Lufthansa and its subsidiary, Eurowings, to the range of

Half-year passenger total tops 20 million for the first time

Munich Airport posts record figures for passengers and aircraft movementsOver the first six months of 2017, Munich Airport posted the best half-yearly figures in its history: with the 21 million passengers handled during that period, the airport topped the 20 million mark for the first time. That number matches the full-year figure for 1999, and convincingly demonstrates the powerful growth dynamic achieved by Bavaria's international hub. In relative terms, passenger traffic was up by around 6 percent as compared with the same period in 2016. As in the previous year, the airport again saw a

“Taste & Style Festival” at Munich Airport in its second year

Successful Gourmet RevivalMunich Airport is thrilled with the success of its second culinary festival “Taste & Style,” hosted from June 15-18, 2017 at the Munich Airport Center. The four-day event – a full day longer than the inaugural edition – attracted approximately 150.000 visitors, who sampled the latest gourmet trends and watched celebrity chefs in action, showing off their skills and sharing their secrets. Foodies flocked to a total of 35 stands and food trucks offering regional and international specialties. This year's featured theme was Spanish tapas, with chefs' imaginations

Munich Airport InnovationPilot platform enters round three

Wanted by the MUC crowdsourcing platform: creative ideasWhat might help the time pass more quickly for passengers waiting for their luggage? What do passengers want to see in the gate area before departure, and what do meeters and greeters need? Creative minds are invited to submit their answers to these questions to Munich Airport's crowdsourcing platform at www.innovationpilot.de. The InnovationPilot is ready for the third round under the heading: "Your trip to/from the gate – with a difference..." The focus is on Terminal 1. From now until the end of July, the airport will welcome all

Dr. Michael Kerkloh agrees to early one-year extension of term as MUC CEO

Contract renewed through end of 2019Munich Airport CEO's contract extended yet again: Dr. Michael Kerkloh has been granted an early extension of his appointment as President and CEO of the Munich Airport operating company, FMG, for an additional year by the airport's supervisory board. As a result, Kerkloh (63), will remain as the head of FMG through to the end of 2019. Thomas Weyer and Andrea Gebbeken will also remain as managing directors. Dr Michael Kerkloh has served as Munich Airport's top executive since September 2002. He is FMG’s president and CEO, and is also the company’s labor

25 years ago Munich Airport was ready for take-off

Flying high for a quarter century: MUC's rise from a brand-new airport to a major hubMunich Airport is about to celebrate its 25th birthday. But its historical roots go back much further. The starting gun for the construction project on the "Erding North" site was the decision by the Bavarian state government, announced in August 1969, to build the new airport on that parcel of land, 29 kilometers north of the city. This was the culmination of a long search for a suitable location in which 20 potential options in and around Munich were explored. With the planning permission ruling in July

Munich Airport posts strong gains in Q1 2017

Year-on-year increases of over 5% in total passengers and aircraft movementsMunich Airport's dynamic growth has continued into the first quarter of 2017: both passenger traffic and the number of take-offs and landings were up over 5 percent as compared with the same quarter a year earlier. The airport handled 9.4 million passengers – more than ever before in the first quarter of a calendar year. The number of aircraft movements increased to around 93,000. In the cargo segment, the total airfreight turnover in the first three months of the year was over 85,000 tons – a year-on-year increase

Press conference: Munich Airport achieves record earnings of approx. EUR 150 million

Strong gains in passengers, flights and airfreightOn May 17, 2017, Munich Airport will celebrate 25 years of operations at its new location. At today's annual press conference, in the lead-up to the big anniversary, the airport operating company (FMG) was able to report that Munich Airport is in excellent shape: Group sales were up by around 9 percent in 2016 to approximately EUR 1.4 billion, and EBITDA reached a record level of EUR 530 million. The net profit of EUR 150 million also represents a new all-time high. In 2016 a total of 42.3 million passengers used Munich Airport as a starting

Munich Airport retains title as Europe's only five-star airport

Bavaria's gateway to the world takes triple crown at SkytraxEurope's best airport, the best terminal in the world – and now yet another accolade for Munich Airport: In a new audit carried out by the London-based Skytrax Institute, Bavaria's gateway to the world has successfully defended its title as Europe's first and only five-star airport. In May 2015 the Bavarian hub was granted the five-star airport title for the first time. Before that, the only airports to earn the top rating of five stars were in Asia: Singapore, Seoul, Hong Kong and Tokio-Haneda. They were joined in January 2017

Around 250,000 flights on new MUC summer timetable

Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings to serve over 30 European destinations from MunichNext Sunday, March 26, Munich Airport's new summer timetable will come into effect: The airlines have scheduled a total of 250,000 flights to 238 destinations in 68 countries. In addition to 17 German airports and 171 medium-range routes, scheduled services will be available to 50 intercontinental destinations. The summer period will end on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Again this summer, passengers travelling from Munich will have many attractive long-haul destinations to choose from: From the end of May

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