The countdown is on: Satellite facility for Munich Airport's Terminal 2 to open in April 2016

01-Jul-2015 Three years and two months after breaking ground for the satellite terminal, Munich Airport has now announced the time frame for the opening of the new facility. The responsible executive committees of Munich Airport (FMG) and Lufthansa have now narrowed down the official opening date to April 2016, with the exact day to be announced at the start of next year.Like Terminal 2, the satellite will be operated jointly by FMG and Lufthansa, which will hold 60% and 40% ownership, respectively. The new facility will have 27 adjacent aircraft park positions, allowing passengers to board flights directly and with no bus transfer. It will increase Munich Airport's passenger handling capacity by 11 million passengers per year. "The satellite will take Munich Airport to a new dimension, both in quantitative and qualitative terms," says Dr. Michael Kerkloh, the President and CEO of FMG. "As a result, the outstanding passenger experience and service standards of our airport, recently highlighted by our selection as Europe's first five-star airport, will remain a key competitive advantage for our Bavarian hub in the future."