Takeoff of a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Dreamliner) to Hanoi
Takeoff of a Boeing 787-9 (Dreamliner) of Vietnam Airlines to Hanoi (© Munich Airport; Photo: Alex Tino Friedel)

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Munich Airport will record a remarkable increase in passenger and freight traffic to Asia in 2024. With 2.6 million passengers and an increase of 38.7 percent, new flight connections are contributing to the successful development. A discount campaign until March 2025 accompanies the upcoming Lunar New Year.

Successful passenger numbers and most popular destinations

Munich will record impressive growth in long-haul traffic to in 2024. A total of 2.6 million passengers traveled from Munich to eleven Asian countries, an increase of 38.7 percent compared to the previous year. Bangkok in particular was highlighted as the most popular destination, followed by and Beijing. This positive development is attributed to a mix of existing connections and new routes.

New and established flight connections

Additional connections through renowned such as EVA and Vietnam contribute significantly to growth. EVA has been successfully offering four weekly non-stop to Taipei for two years, while Vietnam has been launching flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City since October. From June 2025, will increase the number of Far Eastern airlines flying to Munich to ten.

Increase in cargo sector

Not only traffic, but also the cargo area at Munich is showing significant growth. Around a third of intercontinental freight volume, a total of 105,000 tons, will go to the East Asian region in 2024. Munich Airport acts as a central hub that connects the export-rich south of Germany with important trading partners such as China, India and Japan.

Munich Airport launches Lunar New Year discount campaign

To mark the upcoming Lunar New Year, Munich Airport has launched a discount campaign in numerous eurotrade shops. Passengers can benefit from staggered discounts ranging up to 88 euros until the end of March 2025. This campaign is intended to further promote to and an attractive opportunity for travelers to benefit from the at the airport.

Munich Airport is a leading European traffic hub and an important hub in Asian traffic. With its strategic location and diverse flight connections, it important economic and tourist connections between Europe and . The success in the passenger and cargo sectors reflects the airport’s commitment to continually expand its services and meet the needs of international customers.