Q1 tonnage surge for Munich Airport

April 11, 2016

Munich Airport saw growth in all traffic segments in the first quarter (Q1) of 2016, and cargo led the way in terms of percentage growth.

The Bavarian gateway handled 79,300 tonnes of airfreight handled in Q1, which was a rise of six per cent on Q1 last year.

Munich Airport also saw 88,350 take-offs and landings in Q1, which represented a year-on-year gain of 1.3 per cent.

James Graham

James Graham is an award-winning transport media journalist with a long background in the commercial freight sector, including commercial aviation and the aviation supply chain. He was the initial Air Cargo Week journalist and retuned later for a stint as editor. He continues his association as editor of the monthly supplements. He has reported for the newspaper from global locations as well as the UK.