Munich Airport has reported its air cargo volumes rose by 10% during the last six months as it strives to strengthen its role as a major European air hub.
The German airport said it recorded a total of 182,000 tons of cargo between 31 March and 12 October.
With this cargo volume, Munich Airport said it has set a new record and is now above the cargo volumes seen in 2019.
The airport also saw 5% growth in flight movements.
Jost Lammers, chief executive of Munich Airport, said: “With the continuous expansion of our international route network, we are strengthening our role as one of the leading air traffic hubs in Europe.”
There were a few major cargo developments at the airport last year.
Last summer, Lufthansa Cargo launched freighter flights from Munich, utilising its Airbus A321 freighters to connect Munich with Istanbul twice a week. The airline also expanded its belly network from Munich.
In recent years, DHL Express Germany has also invested in a new €104m, 11,000 sq m facility at Munich Airport, which was due to become operational in 2024.
In 2024, airfreight volumes at Munich rose by 11% to some 308,000 metric tons. Aircraft movements increased by 8% to over 327,000 takeoffs and landings.
Munich Airport’s route network now covers 224 destinations in 66 countries. 96 airlines regularly flew to the airport, including five cargo-only airlines.