• Munich is the fastest-growing airport in Germany
• Eight percent increase in aircraft movements
• Air freight volume up by eleven percent

The upward trend at Munich Airport continues and is reflected in last year’s traffic figures: 41.6 million passengers represent an increase of four and a half million compared to 2023. This made the Bavarian air traffic hub the fastest-growing airport in Germany in 2024. Aircraft movements increased by eight percent to over 327,000 takeoffs and landings. At around 82 percent, the seat load factor again exceeded the record figure of 2023.

This positive development was primarily due to the dynamic growth in European and intercontinental departures. Flights to destinations in Europe and the Mediterranean countries saw a twelve percent increase. Long-haul flights posted even stronger growth, increasing by 17 percent.

Munich Airport’s excellent route network was expanded again last year: it now covers 224 destinations in 66 countries. No fewer than 96 airlines regularly flew to the airport, including five cargo-only airlines.

The freight sector also developed positively in 2024: the air freight volume rose by eleven percent to some 308,000 metric tons.

“I am delighted that we can report such strong growth in both passenger numbers and destinations in Munich. This confirms that there is high demand for air travel, and underlines the Munich hub’s importance to the economy and population of Bavaria and far beyond,” said Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport.

Overview of Munich Airport’s annual figures:

Traffic figures	2024	2023	Change
Passenger volume
Commercial traffic	41,568,251	37,037,070	12,2 %
Aircraft movements
Total	327.228	302.150	8,3 %
Cargo handled (in metric tons)
Air freight and air mail	311.098	284.346	9,4 %
Of which air freight	307.642	277.199	11 %