Munich Airport has reported a significant increase in passenger traffic for the first six months of 2024, with over 19 million travellers passing through its terminals.
The figures represent a 14.8 percent rise compared to the same period last year, bringing the airport to nearly 85 percent of its pre-pandemic passenger volume from 2019.
Aircraft movements also saw a substantial uptick, with more than 156,000 take-offs and landings recorded – a 10.3 percent increase year-on-year.
Notably, the airport achieved a record-high average load factor of 80 percent for aircraft, indicating a strong recovery in air travel demand.
Intercontinental traffic showed particularly robust growth, with passenger numbers rising by almost 19 percent.
Travel to destinations in the Far East has now returned to 2019 levels, matching the high demand already seen for flights to the United States.
The airport now offers flights to approximately 160 destinations worldwide, including 47 intercontinental routes.
Cargo operations at Munich Airport have also benefited from the increased air traffic, with volumes rising by 11 percent to around 147,000 tonnes compared to the first half of 2023.
The positive trend is expected to continue, with airlines increasingly utilising modern long-haul aircraft such as the Airbus A350-900 for flights from Munich.
While 140 weekly departures are currently scheduled for this aircraft type during the summer, this number is set to increase to 170 in the autumn.
