Munich Airport continues to post stronger than average growth in 2008. In the first quarter of this year a total of 7.7 million passengers took off or landed at the airport, an increase of 6.5 percent over the same period a year earlier. Another record was set for aircraft movements as well. For the first time, Munich Airport recorded more than 100,000 take offs and landings in the first three months of the year.

International flights were a major growth driver in the early months of the year. Both the European and long-haul segments experienced increases of over 9 percent in total passengers. Destinations in the USA were in particularly strong demand. These routes actually saw a 14 percent increase compared with the previous year.

Due to the strong demand, airlines at Munich once again significantly increased the size of their aircraft: On average, the aircraft operating at Munich Airport were 2.7 tons heavier than in the same period a year earlier. In addition, the average load factor increased by 1.3 percentage points.

Detailed traffic figures for the first quarter: