Travel boom at Pentecost: Munich expects 2.3 million passengers!

Travel boom at Pentecost: Munich expects 2.3 million passengers!

Flughafen München, Deutschland - Today, the Bavarian airports await a high passenger rank, especially at Munich Airport. Over 140,000 passengers and more than 1,000 starts and landings are planned on Saturday. Despite the large crowd, security controls at Munich Airport only caused a few minutes. Over a total of over 2.3 million travelers at Munich Airport are expected during the Pentecost holidays from June 6 to June 22, 2025, which means an increase of 8 percent compared to the previous year.

The first holiday weekend is considered particularly busy, since over 410,000 passengers are expected during this period. The Munich airport has used additional employees to help travelers and optimize the processes. Popular destinations for travelers are the Mediterranean with Spain, Italy, Greece, France and Turkey, where around 6,000 flight movements are planned.

flight movements and international connections

In addition to the European goals, there is a high demand for intercontinental connections, especially to the USA and Canada, with over 840 flights. In Asia, too, countries such as Thailand, India, Japan and the United Arab Emirates are very popular, with more than 380 starts and landings. Munich Airport has prepared well for the rush by mobilizing all actors involved such as airlines, authorities and service providers.

The airlines have registered around 17,000 flight movements for 214 destinations for the Pentecost holidays. The travelers are encouraged to optimally plan their trips. It is advisable to only carry important items in hand luggage, use the online check-in and plan your journey to the airport early. Information and useful tips are available on the Munich Airport website.

growth of the aviation industry

Despite the previous challenges that the aviation industry experienced during the Corona pandemic from 2020 to 2022, the current figures show a positive picture. According to a forecast by the IATA, sales with flight passengers will increase to around $ 650 billion in 2023. This exceeds the pre -crisis level. In 2023 the plane was again the most popular means of transport after the car, and large airlines such as the Ryanair Group and the German Lufthansa each promoted millions of passengers.

The most important airports is the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which was the largest in the world in 2023 with 104.7 million passengers. In Germany, Frankfurt Airport is at the top with 59.4 million passengers. Despite the increase in passenger numbers in Bavaria, the large German airports remain behind the records of 2019, which underlines the continued growth of the aviation industry and indicates slow return to normality.

For travelers, there is an exciting time ahead of them, while the Munich airport and the Bavarian airports are optimally preparing for the upcoming holidays. The combination of increased passenger numbers and a well -organized airport environment promises a smooth start for all travelers.