Overview

• Bavaria’s three international airports recorded 79,222 flight movements in Q1 2025 and carried 9.5 million passengers, a 3.2% increase year-on-year.
• Munich Airport remained the region’s largest hub with 66,908 takeoffs and landings (up 1.3%) and 8.1 million travelers (up 1.8%).
• Memmingen Airport processed 719,000 passengers—a 16.1% jump—overtaking Nuremberg, which saw 679,000 travelers (+8.2%).
• The passenger uplift reflects a post-pandemic shift toward longer-haul itineraries as holidaymakers venture beyond local destinations.
• Holiday and budget carriers dominated flight schedules at Memmingen and Nuremberg, driving above-average growth at the smaller airports.