Press:  Santa Claus, gingerbread, ice skating and more

From Friday, November 15 2024, the Forum of the Munich Airport Center (MAC) will once again be transformed into a winter wonderland: Until December 31, the Christmas and winter market invites travelers and guests to stroll along the fir-lined square every day from 11 to 21 o'clock. Only on Christmas Eve the market closes at 16 o'clock.

Airbräu, the brewery at Munich Airport, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. A week of festivities awaits visitors, chock full of anniversary offers and a varied program of music, a Ferris wheel, a wheat beer-themed event carousel and culinary highlights through September 15th, 2024.

With the opening of “O2 SURFTOWN MUC” near Munich Airport in the summer of 2024, Allresto, the catering subsidiary of Flughafen München GmbH (FMG), will be operating a restaurant in a partnership outside the airport campus for the first time. Inspired by the idea that the restaurant is not just a place to eat but also an “observation post” with a view of the lively surfing activity in the surf park’s wave pool, the name “Lookout” was chosen. 

On Friday, November 17, 2023, the beloved Christmas and Winter Market will open its doors at the Munich Airport Center (MAC) Forum, Europe’s largest covered outdoor space. Passengers and visitors are invited to come and enjoy the festively decorated market and get into the Christmas spirit every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. until December 31 (New Year’s Eve). The market will close at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

During the summer vacation, climbing enthusiasts will have the opportunity to test their personal limits at dizzying heights in the Munich Airport Center (MAC). Experienced climbers and newbies alike will get to try out new challenges between August 7 and August 30, 2023, when the MAC Forum will play host to a high-rope course specially designed for the airport. 

A campaign initiated by the Kitzbühel tourist board and Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel, the ski lift operator, is showcasing the world-renowned winter sports resort at Munich Airport – the gateway to the Alps – in a large-scale 360° presentation.

We sweeten your Valentine’s Day: chosen personal greetings on the LED welcome screen for your loved ones and chocolate hearts given to passengers and visitors.

Audi has yet to start shipping the first units to customers in Germany. But the new, fully electric Audi e-tron car has already landed at Munich Airport – in a multi-storey meteorite. From now until mid-March, passengers and visitors to the airport can experience the new vehicle and its innovative technology in a 630 square meter display space in the Munich Airport Center (MAC) between Terminal 1 and 2. 

Munich Airport and Lufthansa are working together to make air travel sustainable and have made a public commitment to the goal of effectively limiting environmental and climate effects. In the new "Green Gate" exhibition in the airport's satellite terminal, passengers can now learn about the many-faceted programs and initiatives of the two companies to promote sustainable mobility. 

To complement the big FC Bayern flagship store in the Munich Airport Center, the perennial Bundesliga champions opened a second fan shop in the Terminal 2 departure area. 

She is 120 centimeters tall, with sparkling, round eyes and a pleasant voice: Starting today, "Josie Pepper" the robot will be answering questions for passengers in Terminal 2. Whether they need directions to their gate or want to stop at a certain restaurant or shop – Josie Pepper will look them in the eyes and give them a prompt answer

This year's edition of the ever-popular Christmas Market is now open in the Munich Airport Center Forum (MAC). For the 19th straight year, the big covered space between the terminals has been turned into a winter wonderland. Visitors can stroll between more than 40 stands that offer seasonal foods and refreshments, local handicrafts and unique gift ideas. And at the heart of the market is the perennial highlight: the 600 square meter ice rink, where visitors can lace on skates or test their skills at Eisstockschiessen – Bavaria's traditional broom-free version of curling. Skating is free of charge and rental skates are available at for a nominal fee.