Overview
- A partnership agreement announced Monday between Lufthansa and airport operator FMG launched concrete planning for an eastward “T‑Stiel” that would attach to Terminal 2’s satellite.
- The new pier is designed to handle up to 10 million more passengers per year, with the partners targeting an in‑service date in 2035.
- The companies also extended their Terminal 2 cooperation to 2056, maintaining the 60%–40% ownership split between FMG and Lufthansa.
- No price tag was released as the project moves into design, permits and a city vote, though local reporting notes the recent T1 pier cost €664 million and suggests the larger T‑Stiel could top €1 billion.
- Reactions split quickly, with Bavaria’s premier calling it a “mega‑deal” and runway opponents warning it raises pressure for a third runway, while the airport said the added traffic can be handled with the current two runways.