Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Munich Airport has celebrated a significant achievement, welcoming its 50-millionth passenger on U.S. routes since opening in 1992.
Over the years, the airport’s long-haul non-stop flights to the United States have grown remarkably, increasing from 39 weekly departures to 5 destinations in 1992 to an impressive 140 weekly flights to 14 U.S. cities today.
Major carriers such as Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines operate these routes. Lufthansa alone offers four daily Airbus A380 flights to Boston, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington. Seven key destinations, including Chicago, Denver, and San Francisco, are served multiple times daily.
In July 2024, over 355,000 passengers traveled between Munich and the U.S., underscoring the rising demand as seat occupancy rates surpass 90%.
In 2023, annual passenger numbers on non-stop U.S. routes exceeded 3 million for the first time, with monthly figures now outpacing pre-pandemic levels from 2019.
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