Munich’s expanded Terminal 1 pier to open in the first half of 2026

Munich Airport today confirmed that the expansion of its Terminal 1 pier is progressing smoothly and on target for completion next year.

Described as “Bavaria’s new business card for passengers”, the €665 million expansion to the pier will effectively create a state-of-the-art terminal for non-Schengen traffic.

Its capacity of up to six million passengers per year is roughly equivalent to the total passenger volumes of an airport like Hanover in Lower Saxony.

“It is impressive to see how the Terminal 1 concourse is gradually taking shape,” notes Munich Airport CEO, Jost Lammers.

“You can now easily imagine how passengers will arrive and depart here in less than a year’s time. We are not only creating additional capacity, but also a new level of quality and comfort for our passengers.”

At around 360 metres long and 95,000 square metres in size, the terminal extension will allow for the simultaneous handling of up to twelve smaller aircraft or six wide-body aircraft in the future.

Passengers flying with American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways or Qatar Airways can look forward to a new centralised security checkpoint featuring the latest CT technology, spacious waiting areas and an array of retail and F&B outlets as well as relaxation zones.

After a trial period in the coming months, the new terminal pier will officially open in the first half of 2026.