Overview
- Munich Airport handled 8.4 million passengers in Q1 2026, up 355,000 from the same period last year.
- Total takeoffs and landings slipped 1.3% to 68,200 after roughly 600 flights were canceled due to the war in and around Iran.
- Long‑haul routes led the recovery, with North America up 9.6% to 742,000 travelers and the Far East up 10.1% to 724,000.
- Air freight excluding mail rose 5% to 82,000 tonnes, topping 2019 levels thanks to more non‑European connections that add bellyhold capacity.
- The airport expects freight to keep rising but gave no passenger forecast, citing lost routes plus higher oil and kerosene prices as near‑term risks.