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Munich Airport traffic trends and Thai Airways expansion

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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 starting in December 2026. The~~ Bangkok. As part of its winter 2026/2027 flight schedule, the airline will increase ~~its frequency~~ the Munich to Bangkok connection from seven to ten weekly ~~non-stop~~ flights starting December 16, 2026. These additional services will be operated using Boeing 787-9 ~~Dreamliner aircraft, adding three weekly departures.~~ Dreamliners on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, complementing the existing daily Airbus A350-900 service.

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