Munich Airport handles 40 million passengers for first time since COVID

Munich Airport this week welcomed its 40 millionth passenger of the year, the first time it has exceeded the figure since the COVID-19 pandemic.

This 40 millionth passenger is Christine Valair, who arrived yesterday, Monday, with her family from Vancouver on Lufthansa flight LH477, an Airbus A350 named ‘Munich’.

Airport CEO, Jost Lammers, enthuses: “I am very pleased that we have exceeded the 40 million mark in the number of passengers this year in the aftermath of the pandemic.

“This shows that people want to travel, and it underscores the importance of our air traffic hub for the people and companies in Bavaria and far beyond”.

In 2019, the airport welcomed around 48 million travellers.

In terms of passenger numbers, Munich Airport has now reached 87% of its pre-crisis level with transfer traffic, which accounted for 42% of all passengers in 2019, on an upward trajectory.

The airport reveals that private travel in particular is booming and has already reached 98% of the level it was at before the crisis.

According to a recent survey, around three quarters of passengers are currently on private trips, of which 51% are on holiday and leisure trips, 22% on private visits and 2% on a combination of private and business trips.

Business travel, at 64% of pre-crisis levels, accounts for about one-quarter of passengers.