Munich Airport in Germany saw 39.7 million travellers last year, a record and one million more than in the previous year thanks entirely to increases in international traffic.

Domestic routes were static at 9.3 million passengers.

It was the 20th all-time high for total passengers posted in the airport’s 22-year history at its current location. “With these results, Munich Airport continues to ensure the success of Bavaria and will continue to have a major impact on the Bavarian economy and tourism,” said Dr Michael Kerkloh, the ceo of FMG, the airport’s operating company.

In airfreight, the total volume of cargo increased by eight per cent to a record of over 291,000 tons. With airmail included, the cargo volume handled in Munich exceeded 309,000 tons.