Munich Airport named "Airport of the Year 2026"
Munich Airport was named “Airport of the Year 2026” at the 51st ATW Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards in Lisbon. The award recognizes the airport for its exemplary role in the areas of airline partnership, innovation, growth, and sustainability. This is demonstrated by the airport's exemplary cooperation with airlines, such as Lufthansa in the joint venture in Terminal 2. Other highlights included the opening of the bus depot for electric buses, the commissioning of solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicles, and the testing of autonomous wheelchairs for passengers with reduced mobility.
Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport: “The ‘Airport of the Year 2026’ award is a great recognition of the commitment of our entire team. It confirms our commitment to driving innovation, promoting sustainable growth, and providing our passengers with a first-class travel experience together with our airline partners.”
Munich Airport: Munich Airport is one of the most important air traffic hubs in Europe and offers attractive flight connections to destinations all over the world. Munich Airport is regularly recognised as one of the best airports in Europe by the renowned London Skytrax Institute and was also the first European airport to be awarded the "5-Star Airport" seal of quality. Founded in 1949, Flughafen München GmbH (FMG) has been operating Munich Airport at its current location since 1992. FMG's shareholders are the Free State of Bavaria with 51 per cent, the Federal Republic of Germany with 26 per cent and the City of Munich with 23 per cent. Approximately 37,000 employees work at the airport campus in 470 companies.
