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Munich Airport traffic trends and Thai Airways expansion

Overview

Munich Airport reported a decline in activity during the first half of 2026. Data from the State Statistical Office indicates that flight movements fell by 8.2 percent to 144,234, while passenger numbers decreased by 4.2 percent to 18.9 million. This downturn performed below German and European averages, contrasting with growth at smaller Bavarian airports like Nuremberg and Memmingen.

Industry experts attributed the decline to high costs in Germany, including aviation taxes, air traffic control fees, and fuel price volatility.

To bolster international connectivity, Thai Airways has announced an expansion of its service from Munich to Bangkok. As part of its winter 2026/2027 flight schedule, the airline will increase the Munich to Bangkok connection from seven to ten weekly flights starting December 16, 2026. These additional services will be operated using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, complementing the existing daily Airbus A350-900 service.

Entities

Thai Airways · Munich Airport · Memmingen Airport · Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bavarian State Office for Statistics

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Thai Airways expands winter 2026/2027 flight schedule

    Thai Airways has announced its winter 2026/2027 schedule, increasing Munich-Bangkok flights to ten per week and launching new services to Danang and Gaya.

  2. 6 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Munich Airport reports traffic decline despite Thai Airways expansion

    Munich Airport saw a decline in passengers and flights in early 2026, but Thai Airways will expand its Munich-Bangkok service to ten weekly flights starting in December.

  3. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Munich Airport reports passenger decline amid new Thai Airways expansion

    Munich Airport saw a decline in passengers and flights in the first half of the year, though Thai Airways plans to expand its Munich-Bangkok service to ten weekly flights by late 2026.

Sources

allgaeuer-anzeigeblatt.de · augsburger-allgemeine.de · aviation.direct · travelscout24.de · ttrweekly.com

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