Overview
- At Munich Airport, Monday’s ceremony opened a €665 million Terminal 1 pier that can handle up to six million passengers a year and begins operations on April 21.
- Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder said the government will review adding a long‑distance rail stop at Munich Airport, with a decision expected by summer, and he pledged more S‑Bahn and regional trains to the hub.
- In Frankfurt, a 30,000‑guest preview showcased Terminal 3 before flights start on April 23, and a new driverless Sky Line train will link all terminals and nearby hotels in about eight minutes.
- Airlines will shift to Frankfurt’s Terminal 3 in phases, with Gulf and Asian carriers first, more by summer, and Condor in 2027, while Terminal 2 leaves service for a long renovation that includes fire‑safety upgrades.
- Citizen groups in Frankfurt and Munich criticized the expansions as costly and harmful for climate and noise, and opponents in Bavaria warned growth plans could revive the shelved third‑runway debate.