Munich Airport recorded a double-digit increase in cargo volumes for the first half of 2024, boosted by increased connectivity at the major German Airport.

Air cargo volumes at the airport rose 11% to 147,000 tonnes compared to the same January to June period in 2023.

"Cargo business at the airport is also benefiting from the increase in air traffic in Munich," the airport said in a statement.

[Source: Munich Airport]

In terms of passenger numbers, the airport said more than 19 million passengers from January 1 to June 30 – an increase of 14.8% year-on-year, achieving almost 85% of the passenger volume of the record year 2019 in the first half of 2024.

Intercontinental air traffic grew particularly strongly, with passenger growth of almost 19% with the high demand for flights to destinations in the US.

The airport said travel to destinations in the Far East has now also reached the level of the first half of 2019, with just under 1.2 million passengers in the first six months of this year.

For the period, aircraft movements were also up, reaching over 156,000 take-offs and landings were recorded in the first half of 2024.

Bavaria's aviation hub now offers flights to around 160 destinations worldwide again — including 47 intercontinental destinations.

"The positive trend is set to continue over the course of the year, as further new long-haul destinations have already been announced," Munich Airport said, adding that airlines operating long-haul flights from Munich are making increasing use of the most modern long-haul aircraft like the Airbus A350-900.