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Encyclopedia > Munich International Airport
Franz Josef Strauß International Airport
Flughafen München Franz Josef Strauß
IATA: MUC - ICAO: EDDM
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Flughafen München GmbH
Serves Munich
Elevation AMSL 1,487 ft (453 m)
Coordinates 48°21′14″N, 11°47′10″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08R/26L 13,123 4,000 Concrete
08L/26R 13,123 4,000 Concrete

Munich International Airport (IATA: MUCICAO: EDDM), officially named Franz Josef Strauss International Airport (German: Flughafen München Franz Josef Strauß) is located 17.5 miles (28km) northeast of Munich, Germany, and is a hub for Lufthansa and Star Alliance partner airlines. The airport lies in portions of four municipalities: Freising, Oberding (location of the terminals), Hallbergmoos and Marzling. The airport is named in memory of politician Franz Josef Strauß. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1228x1128, 1037 KB) This File was transferred from the English-speaking Wikipedia (en:Image:Munichairportnasa. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Munich (German: , pronounced  ; Austro-Bavarian: Minga [2]) is the capital of the German Federal State of Bavaria. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre or meter is a measure of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre or meter is a measure of length. ... Concrete being poured, raked and vibrated into place in residential construction in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Concrete being poured, raked and vibrated into place in residential construction in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Munich (German: , pronounced  ; Austro-Bavarian: Minga [2]) is the capital of the German Federal State of Bavaria. ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Germany, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ... The Star Alliance, launched on May 14, 1997, is the oldest, largest and most awarded airline alliance in the world, with the following points of cooperation among its partner airlines: Frequent flyer program integration allows airline miles to be earned and redeemed on all members of the Alliance at the... An airline is an organization providing aviation services to passengers and/or cargo. ... Freising is a city in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the district Freising. ... Oberding is a town in the district of Erding in Bavaria in Germany. ... Hallbergmoos is a town in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany. ... Marzling is a town in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany. ... Dr h. ...


In 2006 the airport had 30.76 million passengers, making it the second most important airport in Germany and currently ranked 7th in Europe. In 2006, for the second consecutive year, Munich Airport was named the "Best Airport in Europe" and third best worldwide (after Singapore Changi Airport and Hong Kong International Airport) by Skytrax, the air transport research company. [1] For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), or simply Changi Airport (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region, and is the main airport in Singapore. ... Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) (Chinese: 香港國際機場; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4; Mandarin Pinyin: ) is the principal airport in Hong Kong. ... Skytrax is a United Kingdom-based researching company for commercial airlines. ...

Contents

History

It began operations in 1992, replacing the former international Airport in Munich-Riem. When its construction was started in 1980 a village named Franzheim had to be demolished, its 500 inhabitants having been resettled in other places in the area. Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Flughafen München-Riem Munich-Riem airport ---- (more info) Stage 2 : In Progress (How-to) comment here (T) 16:40, 16 January 2007 (UTC) Former international airport, several red links BooBooSpooki 25%   19 January 2007 0 XX%   Join this translation   ---   Update this information (instructions)   Terminal and main entrance hall in...


As Lufthansa's home base at Frankfurt International Airport is heavily saturated with traffic and has capacity limits, cities with large frequencies are served through Munich Franz Josef Strauss airport as well as Frankfurt International. The airport was named after Franz Josef Strauß, who played an important role in German politics. Among other Strauß had been a long-time prime minister in Bavaria (the federal state where the airport is located). Under his government, the airport had been planned. Strauß, having been a private pilot himself, was said to have a particular interest in the aviation industry and infrastructure. Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt Airport (IATA: FRA, ICAO: EDDF), known in German as Rhein-Main-Flughafen or Flughafen Frankfurt am Main, is located near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. ... Dr h. ...


Naming the airport by its full name is quite uncommon, even the airport authority is only named "Flughafen München Gesellschaft". In the Munich area, most people prefer the term "Flughafen München" (Munich Airport), sometimes "Flughafen München II" or simply MUC. The company operating the airport brands it as "M - Flughafen München".


In June 2003, Terminal 2 was finished, housing Star Alliance partners exclusively. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Star Alliance, launched on May 14, 1997, is the oldest, largest and most awarded airline alliance in the world, with the following points of cooperation among its partner airlines: Frequent flyer program integration allows airline miles to be earned and redeemed on all members of the Alliance at the...


Due to the fast increase of traffic, a third runway is now being planned. As always when there is such a project, there is considerable opposition from the neighboring people and lawsuits against the runway have already been announced.


Geography

Munich International Airport
Munich International Airport

Munich city center can be reached by the Munich S-Bahn lines S1 and S8 which take approximately forty-five minutes and cost about €8.80 one way. Taxi rides to downtown Munich cost about €50 and can encounter traffic jams. Image File history File links Munich International Airport. ... Image File history File links Munich International Airport. ... Munich (German: , pronounced  ; Austro-Bavarian: Minga [2]) is the capital of the German Federal State of Bavaria. ... S-Bahn trains in Munich are operated by S-Bahn München, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn Regio Bavaria. ...


The nearby cities of Freising and Erding can be reached by taxi (15 minutes, €18). Freising is a city in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the district Freising. ... Erding is a town in Bavaria, Germany, and capital of the district Erding. ... Taxicab, short forms taxi or cab, is a type of public transport for a single passenger, or small group of passengers, typically for a non-shared ride. ...


The Munich Airport Center is situated between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. It is both a shopping mall and a business center with conference facilities. There is also the Airbräu restaurant.


Terminals

There are two terminals at Munich. The airport is roughly divided into three parts, Terminal 1, common area and Terminal 2, which is the newest part. Terminal 1 and 2's airsides are much more sparse in shops and eateries than the common area. The latter contains the airport's own brewpub, Airbräu. In addition there is a separate General Aviation Terminal serving private and corporate planes. A brewpub is a microbrewery, often combined with a restaurant, that sells the majority of its beer on premises. ...

Munich International Airport at night
Munich International Airport at night

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Terminal 1

Terminal 1 houses most non-Star Alliance airlines, it has 60 stands, 19 aerobridges and 14 boarding stations. The halls or areas are numbered A-F (F being nearer teminal 2, and a secure area for Israel bound flights). It was opened on 17th May 1992 and is capable of handling 20 million passengers per year. Currently, the terminal is being renovated, giving increased space for shops and other improvements. The first halls have already been finished.


68 airlines use Terminal 1.


Hall A

  • Air Berlin (Alicante, Athen, Berlin-Tegel, Bremen, Cologne/Bonn, Djerba, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Hurghada, Funchal, Málaga, Moscow-Domodedovo, Münster/Osnabrück, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Palermo, Paris-Orly, Pristina, Rimini, Saarbrücken [starts November 2007], Sharm el Sheikh, Westerland/Sylt)
  • LTU International (Adana, Alicante, Almeria, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Cancun, Cape Town, Catania, Colombo, Djerba, Düsseldorf, Faro, Fuerteventura, Fort Myers, Funchal, Hurghada, Ibiza, Korfu/Kerkyra, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Luxor, Málaga, Male, Mauritius, Menorca, Miami, Monastir, Palma de Mallorca, Phuket, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Reykjavik, Rhodes, Sharm El Sheikh, Tenerife-South, Vancouver, Varadero, Varna, Windhoek, Zakinthos)
  • Ostfriesische Lufttransport (Rostock/Laage)

Air Berlin (FSE: AB1) is Germanys second largest airline after Lufthansa. ... LTU International Airways (IATA: LT, ICAO: LTU, and Callsign: LTU) is a German airline. ... OLT (Ostfriesische Lufttransport) is a German based airline offering short-hop passenger services mainly from Bremen. ...

Hall B

Air Mauritius is the national airline of the island of Mauritius, based in Port Louis and flying regional and international services. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... Hamburg International (Luftverkehirsgesellschaft mbH) is an independent charter airline based in Germany. ... Malév Hungarian Airlines, a translation of the Hungarian Magyar Légiközlekedési Vállalat, is the national airline of Hungary. ... Tunisair Airbus A320-200 Tunisair (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية التونسية), formed in 1948 is the national flag carrier airline of Tunisia. ...

Hall C

Outside Halls C and D
Munich Airport Tower
Munich Airport Tower

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 257 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 257 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1400x1050, 385 KB) Munich Airport Tower Picture found at www. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1400x1050, 385 KB) Munich Airport Tower Picture found at www. ... Aeroflot — Russian Airlines (MICEX:AFLT RTS:AFLT) (Russian:Аэрофлот — Российские авиалинии), Aeroflot — Rossijskie Avialinii, or Aeroflot (Аэрофлот; literally air fleet), is the Russian national airline and the biggest carrier in Russia. ... African Safari Airways is an airline based in Basel in Switzerland. ... The correct title of this article is . ... Air Via (Bulgarian Airways) is a charter airline based in Sofia, Bulgaria. ... CSA Czech Airlines (in Czech: České aerolinie (abbreviation: ČSA) is the Czech national airline company, and former national carrier of Czechoslovakia based at Ruzyně International Airport, Prague. ... Bulgarian Air Charter is a charter airline based in Sofia, Bulgaria. ... “Emirates” redirects here. ... Etihad Airways (Arabic name: الإتحاد) is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. ... Eurocypria Airlines is an airline based in Larnaca, Cyprus. ... Inter Airlines is a charter airline based in Antalya, Turkey. ... KMV Tu-154M at Moscow airport larger version The State United Venture Kavminvodyavia (KMV Avia) is a Russian airline based in the city of Mineralnye Vody in the Caucasus. ... KD Avia is an airline based at Khrabrovo Airport in Kaliningrad, Russia. ... ZAO Polet Airlines (Russian: ЗАО «Авиакомпания «Полет») is an airline based in Voronezh, Russia. ... Pegasus Airlines (Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi AS) is an airline based in Istanbul, Turkey. ... -1... S7 Airlines is an airline based in Ob, Russia. ... Saudi Arabian Airlines (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية العربية السعودية) is the national airline of Saudi Arabia, based in Jeddah. ... Sky Airline is an airline based in Santiago, Chile. ... SunExpress (Turkish: is an airline based in Antalya, Turkey. ... Syrian Boeing 747SP Syrian Boeing 727 Syrian Arab Airlines (Arabic: مؤسسة الطيران العربية السورية), alternative name Syrianair (السورية) is the national flag-carrier airline of Syria, based in Damascus. ... TACV Cabo Verde Airlines is a scheduled and charter, passenger and cargo airline based in Cabo Verde. ... Tajik Air formerly known as Tajikistan Airlines is the national airline of the former Soviet republic of Tajikistan. ... TAROM is the flag carrier airline of Romania. ... Ural Airlines is an airline based in Ekaterinburg, Russia. ... UTair Aviation (MICEX:UTAR; RTS:TMAT) is an airline based in Khanty Mansiysk, Tyumen, Russia. ... XL Airways Germany is a charter airline based in Mörfelden, Germany. ...

Hall D

Aer Lingus is the national airline of Ireland. ... Air France (Compagnie Nationale Air France) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Before its merger with KLM, it was the national airline of France, employing 71,654 people (as of March 2004). ... Air France (Compagnie Nationale Air France) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Before its merger with KLM, it was the national airline of France, employing 71,654 people (as of March 2004). ... Brit Air is an airline based at Morlaix in France and has a fleet of 41 aircraft. ... Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane (ISE: IT0003331888) (IATA: AZ, ICAO: AZA, and Callsign: Alitalia) is the national airline of Italy. ... Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane (ISE: IT0003331888) (IATA: AZ, ICAO: AZA, and Callsign: Alitalia) is the national airline of Italy. ... Alitalia Express is an airline based in Rome, Italy and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alitalia. ... Brussels Airlines is the Belgian national carrier and is based at Brussels Airport in Belgium. ... Clickair is a low-cost airline based in Barcelona, Spain, that operates services from a number of Spanish cities to nearly 40 destinations in Europe. ... easyJet (LSE: EZJ) is a low cost airline officially known as easyJet Airline Company Limited, based at London Luton Airport. ... Finnair Airbus A320-200 Finnair MD-11, decorated with Moomin characters Finnair is Finlands largest airline and the national flag carrier. ... Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A., (IBEX-35:IBLA) (Iberia Airlines of Spain in English), usually shortened to Iberia, is the largest airline of Spain, based in Madrid. ... Icelandair is the flag carrier airline of Iceland, based in in Reykjavík. ... InterSky (Intersky Luftfahrt GmbH) is an airline based in Austria. ... KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (in full: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English: Royal Dutch Airlines) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Prior to its merger with Air France, KLM was the national airline of the Netherlands. ... KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (in full: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English: Royal Dutch Airlines) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Prior to its merger with Air France, KLM was the national airline of the Netherlands. ... KLM Cityhopper is the regional arm of airline KLM based at Schiphol International Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ... Norwegian Air Shuttle (OSE: NAS) is a Norwegian low-cost airline, with headquarters at Fornebu outside the countrys capital Oslo and its main base at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen. ... Olympic Airlines (Ολυμπιακές Αερογραμμές - OA) is the state-run flag carrier of Greece, employing about 1850 people. ...

Hall E

Arrivals Only


Hall F

Hall F is a secure terminal used by Israeli airlines, it is a holding facility where passengers are bussed out to secure remote gates, under the guard of the federal police or Bundespolizei. Bundespolizei or BPol for short, is the Federal Police of Germany. ...

Arkia Israeli Airlines (ארקיע, Hebrew: ) is an airline based in Tel Aviv, Israel. ... Categories: Airline stubs | Companies of Israel | Transportation in Israel | Airlines of Israel ... Israir Airlines is a private airline based in Tel Aviv, Israel. ... Sun DOr International Airlines is a charter airline based in Tel Aviv, Israel. ...

Hall G

International arrivals

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Germany, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ...

Hall H

International departures

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Germany, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ...

Zentralbereich/Central aera

  • Air Transat (Calgary, Toronto-Pearson, Vancouver)
  • TUIfly (Antalya, Araxos, Bari, Bodrum, Cagliari, Cairo, Catania, Corfu, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Faro, Fuerteventura, Heraklion, Hurghada, Jerez de la Frontera, Kos, Lanzarote, Lamezia Terme, Las Palmas, Leipzig/Halle, Marsa Alam, Menorca, Monastir, Naples, Olbia, Palermo, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodes, Rijeka, Rimini, Sharm el Sheikh, Tel Aviv, Tenerife-South, Thessaloniki, Venice)

Air Transat is an airline based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, operating scheduled and charter flights and serving 90 destinations in 25 countries. ... TUIfly Boeing 737-800 D-AHFI at Munich Airport TUIfly is a German airline that was founded in January 2007 as a cooperation of Hapag-Lloyd Flug and Hapag-Lloyd Express whose brands Hapagfly and HLX.com are no longer used. ...

Terminal 2

Terminal 2 Departure area
Terminal 2 Departure area

Terminal 2 is where all Star Alliance activity takes place, as well as Lufthansa's handling partners. It has two halls G and H (for flights to Schengen treaty member states and non-members respectively), it has 75 parking positions, 24 with airbridges, 4 for regional planes eg CRJ-700 and BAe 146, and 47 boarding stations. It was opened on 29th June 2003 and is capable of handling 20-25 million passengers per year. The airport and Lufthansa claim that the time needed for a connection inside the terminal is only 30 minutes. With the new terminal completed, Munich's importance as a hub has substantially increased. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1400x1050, 887 KB) Departure area and flightboard (ground floor in the picture is first floor of the building). ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1400x1050, 887 KB) Departure area and flightboard (ground floor in the picture is first floor of the building). ... Image File history File links MUCFIDS.jpg‎ Munich International Airport Terminal 2 Flight information display system. ... Image File history File links MUCFIDS.jpg‎ Munich International Airport Terminal 2 Flight information display system. ... Flight information display system at Munich International Airport A flight information display system (FIDS) is a board or a television screen displaying in real-time the different arrivals or departures occurring over a specific period of time. ... Schengen Treaty members are in dark blue, while signatories (where it is not yet implemented) are in light blue. ...


26 Airlines use Terminal 2.


Ebene/Level 3

  • Aegean Airlines (Athens, Heraklion, Thessaloniki)
  • Air Malta (Malta)
  • Condor (Agadir, Antalya, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Barcelona, Bergen, Bourgas, Dalaman, Faro, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Hurghada, Ibiza, Jerez de la Frontera, Kirkenes, Lanzarote, Larnaca, Las Palmas, Madrid, Málaga, Marsa Alam, Naples, Palma de Mallorca, Santa Cruz de la Palma, Sharm el Sheikh, Taba, Tenerife-South)
  • EgyptAir (Cairo)
  • Germanwings (Berlin-Schönefeld, Cologne/Bonn, Dortmund [starts November 07], Hamburg)
  • Turkish Airlines (Ankara, Istanbul-Atatürk)

Aegean Airlines is the second largest Greek airline based in Athens. ... It has been suggested that Air Malta destinations be merged into this article or section. ... Condor Flugdienst is an airline based in Germany. ... EgyptAir (Arabic: مصر للطيران, Misr Lel-Tayaran) is the Cairo-based national airline of Egypt. ... Germanwings Airbus A319 at Dortmund Airport Germanwing Airbus A319 Germanwings is a low fares airline based in Cologne, Germany. ... Turkish Airlines (Turkish Türk Hava Yolları) (THY) is the national airline of Turkey based in Istanbul. ...

Ebene/Level 4

Adria Airways is an airline based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. ... Air Canada is Canadas largest airline and flag carrier. ... Not to be confused with China Airlines, the national airline of the Republic of China (Taiwan). ... Austrian Airlines AG is the flag carrier airline of Austria, with its headquarters in Vienna. ... One of Carpatairs two Fokker 100s, YR - FKA Carpatair is the largest regional airline in Eastern Europe, based in Timişoara, Romania. ... Cimber Air is an airline based in Denmark. ... Cirrus Airlines Embraer 170 Cirrus Airlines is an airline based in Saarbrücken, Germany. ... Cirrus Airlines Embraer 170 Cirrus Airlines is an airline based in Saarbrücken, Germany. ... Futura Boeing 737 at Funchal (Madeira) in February 2003. ... Croatia Airlines Airbus A319-100 near a Nippon Cargo Airways 747, at Amsterdam (Schiphol) Airport, the Netherlands. ... Jat Airways is the national airline of Serbia and the former national carrier of Yugoslavia, based in Belgrade. ... LOT Polish Airlines (Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT) is the national airline of Poland based in Warsaw. ... EuroLOT ATR-42 Eurolot is an airline based in Warsaw, Poland. ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Germany, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ... Lufthansa Regional Avro-RJ85 Lufthansa Regional CRJ-100 Lufthansa Regional is a subsidiary of Lufthansa, the largest German airline. ... Lufthansa CityLine Avro-RJ85 Lufthansa CityLine CRJ-100 Lufthansa CityLine Canadair CL-600-2B19 regional jet (CRJ-100) ] Lufthansa CityLine is a subsidiary airline of Lufthansa Regional, which itself is part of the major airline in Germany, Lufthansa. ... Lufthansa Regional Avro-RJ85 Lufthansa Regional CRJ-100 Lufthansa Regional is a subsidiary of Lufthansa, the largest German airline. ... Air Dolomiti is a subsidiary of German national airline Lufthansa but is based in Italy. ... Lufthansa Regional Avro-RJ85 Lufthansa Regional CRJ-100 Lufthansa Regional is a subsidiary of Lufthansa, the largest German airline. ... Augsburg Airways is an airline based in Germany. ... Lufthansa Regional Avro-RJ85 Lufthansa Regional CRJ-100 Lufthansa Regional is a subsidiary of Lufthansa, the largest German airline. ... Contact Air Flugdienst is a regional airline headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. ... Lufthansa Regional Avro-RJ85 Lufthansa Regional CRJ-100 Lufthansa Regional is a subsidiary of Lufthansa, the largest German airline. ... Eurowings is an airline based in Dortmund, Germany. ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Germany, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ... PrivatAir is an airline based in Geneva, Switzerland, specializing in scheduled and charter flights using mid-sized, long-range, all premium class jets. ... Luxair (Luxair Société Luxembourgeoise de Navigation Aérienne SA) is the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ... Qantas (pronounced ) is the name and callsign of the national airline of Australia and the worlds oldest continuously running independent airline. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of over 4,200,000 people, and 151,920 in the City of Sydney. ... Qatar Airways Airbus A340-600HGW Qatar Airways (Arabic: القطرية) is an airline based in Doha, Qatar. ... Scandinavian Airlines System is a multi-national airline for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and the leading carrier in the Nordic countries. ... South African Airways (SAA) is South Africas largest domestic and international airline company. ... Spanair S.A. (IATA: JK, ICAO: JKK, and Callsign: Spanair), is an airline based in Palma, Mallorca, Spain. ... Swiss International Air Lines (short: Swiss) is the principal airline of Switzerland operating scheduled services in Europe and to North America, South America, Africa and Asia. ... TAP Boeing 727 with classic livery 1950s-1980 TAP Airbus A321-200 with former livery 1980-2005 TAP Airbus A330-200 in the current livery TAP Airbus A320-200 taking off TAP A319 in Faro, Algarve. ... Thai Airways International (Thai: ) is the national air carrier of Thailand, operating out of Suvarnabhumi Airport, and is a founding member of the Star Alliance network. ... United Airlines, also known as United Air Lines, Inc. ... US Airways is an American low-cost airline headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, owned by US Airways Group, Inc. ...

Central area

MUC Airport Central Area
MUC Airport Central Area

Shopping, Business and recreation area that connects the two terminals; the older part which belongs to Terminal 2 is an indoor area. The newer part, which was built as the same time as the second terminal, is a large outdoor area with an impressive tent-like, partly transparent roof. It also contains a hotel managed by Kempinski. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1400x1050, 900 KB) Munich Airport (MUC) Central Area with office buildings, stores and a Biergarten, located between Terminal 1 (100m to the left side) and Terminal 2 (30m to the right side). ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1400x1050, 900 KB) Munich Airport (MUC) Central Area with office buildings, stores and a Biergarten, located between Terminal 1 (100m to the left side) and Terminal 2 (30m to the right side). ... Kempinski is the oldest luxury hotel group in the world and the only truly European luxury hotel group, having acquired its first property in 1897. ...


Cargo area

As well as a passenger terminal, the airport has a cargo centre, there are several airlines which use it. It is used by:

Bluebird Cargo is a cargo airline based at Keflavík Airport in Iceland. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... Cargoitalia is the first cargo company to operate in Italy with private and Italian capital. ... Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (Traditional Chinese: , Simplified Chinese: , pinyin: Guótài Hángkōng Yŏuxiàn Gōngsī; abbreviation: 國泰/国泰) (SEHK: 0293) is an Asian commercial airline based in Hong Kong and operating scheduled passenger and cargo services to 90 destinations world-wide. ... DHL Air is a cargo airline based at Nottingham East Midlands Airport, United Kingdom. ... Emirates SkyCargo is a cargo airline subsidiary of Emirates, based in the United Arab Emirates. ... FedEx Express is the worlds largest cargo airline based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It is a subsidiary of the FedEx Corporation and delivers packages and freight to 220 countries each day. ... Lufthansa Cargo is a cargo airline based in Frankfurt, Germany. ... Qatar Airways was the launch customer of the new Airbus A340-600HGW, showing the new Qatar Airways Livery Qatar Airways (Arabic: القطرية) is an airline based in Doha, Qatar. ... TNT Airways is a cargo and passengers charter airline based in Liege airport, Belgium. ... West Air Sweden is a cargo airline based in Gothenburg, Sweden. ...

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Munich is home to a neo-classical opera house of international renown, the Nationaltheater where several of Richard Wagner's operas had their premieres under the patronage of Ludwig II of Bavaria.
Airport Technology - Munich International Airport (MUC/EDDM) Baggage Handling System, Germany (1090 words)
Munich International Airport (Franz Josef Strauss International Airport) is located 28km northeast of Munich, Germany, and is the major hub for Lufthansa and Star Alliance group airline operators.
One of the airport's main faults in that it is quite a distance away from the city centre.
The airport is of a modern design: it started construction in 1980 and began operations in 1992 when it replaced the international airport in München-Riem.
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