Lufthansa plans own ground handling services at Munich

Lufthansa plans to take over ground handling operations for some Lufthansa Group Airlines at Munich Airport later this year. The airline stated that a potential 100% acquisition of current ground handler Swissport Losch could further enhance operational stability and reliability for Lufthansa Group Airlines' customers at the German airport.

The move by the airline, which is subject to regulatory approvals and licensing, would see Lufthansa retain the jobs of employees at Swissport Losch.

"Securing jobs at Munich Airport and further developing the travel experience for our customers are of great importance to Lufthansa,” said Jens Ritter, CEO Lufthansa Airlines and Hub Manager Munich.

The move has been welcomed by the ground handling service provider’s CEO who stated that the company would support Lufthansa during the transition.

Munich Airport reported an increase in its passenger traffic for 2024, with a total of 41.6 million travellers passing through its terminals – rising by 4.5 million compared to the previous year.