At Munich Airport, after the corona lockdown, all signs are rebooted. Various measures should make this possible quickly. Lufthansa is already announcing a new flight schedule from June.
- The corona virus crisis hit Munich Airport hard.
- Munich Airport is now preparing to restart.
- Lufthansa will significantly increase its flight operations from Munich again on June 2. Intercontinental goals are also included.
Munich Airport - At Munich Airport , those responsible for politics are listening carefully these days. Because every loosening now announced means a slow return from standstill for aviation. Probably not yet to Pentecost , but probably in the summer could first holidays in abroad again be possible.
And many people who have stayed at home since March will use the plane . That is why the FMG Group and the airlines are preparing more and more specifically for the resumption of flight operations - albeit still to a very modest extent. FMG spokesman Ingo Anspach makes it clear: "At Munich Airport, safe travel will continue to be possible." The first measures to restart are already taking effect. Anspach reports on an "extensive package of measures to protect against infection".
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Regular announcements, posters, video screens and increased staff presence in the terminals would inform travelers about rules of conduct. “In all areas of the airport where passengers are staying, cleaning intervals are increased and surfaces are disinfected. In addition, donors are provided with hand disinfectants for the passengers, ”Anspach promises.
Since Monday (May 18) , passengers, visitors, collectors and employees have had to wear mouth protection. "The officially ordered mask wearing obligation applies in all terminal buildings of the airport, i.e. in areas A to E of Terminal 1 , Central Area Z , Area F and the entire Terminal 2b and the associated satellite building," reports FMG.
At check-in , at security control and in other areas where passengers could be stowed, routings through linings and floor markings now ensure that the minimum distance between passengers is maintained. Wherever passengers and employees are in direct contact, additional plexiglass panels were installed.
Corona at Munich Airport: Protective mask machine - online check-in should be forced
"To avoid queuing, we advise all passengers to check in online if possible," Anspach said. There is a new service for passengers in Terminal 2: there, six vending machines - four of which are in front of the security check and two in the gate area - can be used to purchase protective masks, disinfectant wipes and other hygiene items.
“We assume that as the corona restrictions relax, the demand for air travel will increase and the airlines' offer will grow again. Our aim is to offer passengers and employees the greatest security and, at the same time, the usual high level of service to travelers, ”explains airport boss Jost Lammers. Terminal 1 and the satellite of Terminal 2 will remain out of service for the time being.
Corona loosening at Munich Airport: Lufthansa is ready to take off
The Lufthansa stands rifle at. Spokeswoman Bettina Rittberger announces a new, denser flight schedule from June . By the end of June there will be over 1,800 weekly connections . These include 106 destinations in Germany and Europe as well as 20 long-haul destinations, according to Rittberger. Serves would of Lufthansa and the group subsidiaries Euro Wings and Swiss.
For the hub in the Erdinger Moos, this means that the existing, especially domestic, emergency flight plan is being expanded. Flights to Brussels, Vienna, Zurich and Münster / Osnabrück will begin again on 1 June . From June 6th it will also go back to Palma de Mallorca.
The Lufthansa spokeswoman also announced that the first long-haul destinations from Munich would be approached again in June, including Chicago (from June 2) and Los Angeles (from June 3). The crane airline plans to use an Airbus A350-900 three times a week. On the same day, Tel Aviv / Israel will also be connected again - with an Airbus A 319.
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In addition to Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Berlin, Bremen, Hanover, Rostock / Lage and the island of Sylt were also served.
“With the June flight schedule, we are making an important contribution to restarting the air traffic infrastructure. It is an essential part of German and European economic power. People want and can travel again, whether on vacation or for business reasons, ” explains Lufthansa CEO Harry Hohmeister.
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