Munich Airport Emerges as Freight Transport Hub Amidst German Decline
- Freight volume increases by 6.6% year on year
- Bavarian export industry makes use of flights
- Freight capacity will increase further this year
(IN SHORT) Munich Airport achieved remarkable success in air freight transportation in 2023, standing out as the sole major German airport to experience growth amidst a national decline. With a 6.6% year-on-year increase, reaching 284,000 tons, Munich Airport’s growth was fueled by belly cargo and strengthened by renewed connections to China, new routes to destinations like Bangalore and Taipei, and robust Bavarian exports. The upward trend continued into 2024, with freight volume increasing by 6.5% in January and 10.8% in February compared to the previous year. Enhanced freight capacity, facilitated by new routes and additional flights, coupled with efficient infrastructure and plans for expansion, position Munich Airport as a key player in the global cargo market.
(PRESS RELEASE) Munich, Germany, 2024-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Munich Airport can look back on a successful year in air freight in 2023. According to data from the German Airports Association (ADV), Munich Airport was the only major German airport to record growth in freight transportation in 2023. With a volume of 284,000 tons, the airport registered a year-on-year increase of 6.6%, while the total volume in Germany fell by 7.1%.
A significant share of this increase is attributable to belly cargo, i.e., goods transported in the cargo hold of passenger aircraft, which grew by as much as 11% at Munich Airport. The direct connections to China, which were resumed in the middle of last year, the new route to Bangalore in southern India, and the four weekly flights to Taipei have also been very well received, especially by the healthy Bavarian export industry.
Freight volumes continue to soar in 2024: Compared with the same month of the previous year, freight volume increased by 6.5% in January and 10.8% in February. Overall, the volume of freight at Munich Airport is now back to almost 90% of the pre-pandemic level.
The availability of freight capacity will continue to increase this year. New routes to Seattle, Johannesburg, and Vietnam, as well as additional flights on the schedule – including to Beijing and Osaka – offer industrial and logistics companies in the service area of Munich Airport additional opportunities to transport cargo directly via Munich.
Munich Airport’s cargo area is particularly appealing with fast turnaround times due to its efficient infrastructure, which enables goods to be transported to the aircraft quickly thanks to short distances. This infrastructure continues to grow: DHL Express plans to open a new building for freight handling in the summer. The airport also has plenty of space for future expansion in the cargo area.
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Source: Munich Airport
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