Facts and Figures

2008/2009

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Central Area and rapid transit train station
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General Aviation Terminal

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Contents
Munich Airport at a glance The passenger facilities and airport city Air traffic operations Cargo hub operations Aviation safety 2 6 10 14 18

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Munich Airport at a glance

Start of operations at Munich-Riem Airport October 25, 1939

Employees at Munich Airport

30,000

Businesses/organizations at the airport 2008: over 500

15,000

17 ,260

20,180

Start of operations at the new location in Erdinger Moos May 17 , 1992

Flughafen Mnchen GmbH (FMG) shareholders Free State of Bavaria 51 percent Federal Republic of Germany 26 percent City of Munich 23 percent

Road and rail access Rail: - Rapid transit rail lines S1 and S8 between the airport and Munichs Central, East and Pasing train stations, where travelers can connect to national and regional mainline rail services operated by Deutsche Bahn Road: - A 92 autobahn (Munich-Deggendorf) - Airport east expressway Buses, hotel shuttles, and airport transfer services throughout the airports wider catchment area (southern Germany, parts of Austria, northern Italy and the Czech Republic).

Area 1,570 hectares, including 950 hectares of green zone (approx. 60 percent of the site) 2,200 hectares following completion of the third runway

Jobs at the airport 2008: approx. 30,000 Largest employers: Lufthansa Group: approx. 8,000 employees FMG Group: over 7,400 employees Trainees: Airport, total: approx. 650 FMG Group: approx. 270

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Location 28.5 kilometers northeast of the center of Munich, Bavarias capital 448 meters above standard sea level

8,640

Airport operator Flughafen Mnchen GmbH (FMG)

23,320

Number 7 among Europes top ten With around 34.5 million passengers in 2008, Munich is the second-busiest passenger airport in Germany and ranks seventh among Europes ten leading airports. Over the years, Munich has also achieved a higher worldwide ranking, rising from 42nd place in 1998 to 27th in 2008.

FMG affiliates - aerogate Mnchen Gesellschaft fr Luftverkehrsabfertigungen mbH - AeroGround Flughafen Mnchen Aviation Support GmbH - Allresto Flughafen Mnchen Hotel und Gaststtten GmbH - Bayern Facility Management GmbH - Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH der FMG - CAP Flughafen Mnchen Sicherheits-GmbH - Cargogate Flughafen Mnchen Gesellschaft fr Luftverkehrsabfertigungen mbH - EFM Gesellschaft fr Enteisen und Flugzeugschleppen am Flughafen Mnchen mbH - eurotrade Flughafen Mnchen Handels-GmbH - Flughafen Mnchen Baugesellschaft mbH - FM Terminal 2 Immobilien-Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co oHG - FMV Flughafen Mnchen Versicherungsvermittlungsgesellschaft mbH - MediCare Flughafen Mnchen Medizinisches Zentrum GmbH - MUCGround Services Flughafen Mnchen GmbH - Terminal 2 Betriebsgesellschaft mbH & Co oHG

Driving employment growth Munich Airport continues to fuel growth and secure employment. The three largest companies at the airport alone the Lufthansa Group, Flughafen Mnchen GmbH (FMG) plus subsidiaries, and Sicherheitsgesellschaft am Mnchner Flughafen (SGM) have increased their total headcount by almost 2,800 to more than 18,300 since the summer of 2006. During the past five years, almost 5,000 people have found new work at Munich Airport with these three companies.

Munich Airport at a glance

Traffic figures 2008 Passengers Total Commercial traffic* Transfers Aircraft movements Total Commercial traffic* Air cargo freight and mail Scheduled and charter airlines Destinations served regularly Countries 2007 2008/2007

Commercial passenger movements 19992008

Passengers (million) 36

Takeoffs and landings (total) 19992008

Takeoffs and landings 450,000 350,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000
299,071

28.6

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2004 10.8%

2007 10.4%

2002 -2.0%

2000 8.7%

2003 4.4%

1999 7 .4%*

2001 2.3%

2005 6.7%

2000 6.7%

2001 5.8%

2002 2.0%

2003 3.3%

2005 4.1%

2006 3.1%

2007 5.0%

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50,000 0

259,645 99 244 71

265,607 106 244 73

- 2.2 %

* Percentage change on prior year

* Percentage change on prior year

* Any flights carrying passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration are classed as commercial traffic.

Munich compared to other European airports Passenger figures Munichs role as a hub airport
67 .1

Europes best airport In the 2008 World Airport Awards, Munich Airport was not only named as Europes best airport for the fourth time in succession, it also ranked as the fifth-best worldwide. The Awards are based on a global survey conducted by Skytrax, an independent aviation research organization headquartered in London. Some 8.2 million passengers around the world took part in the most recent survey.

Paris-Charles de Gaulle

London-Gatwick 34.2

London-Heathrow

Frankfurt/Main

Rom-Fiumicino

Amsterdam

Barcelona

Paris-Orly

Mnchen

Madrid

Munich Airport has long since earned itself a reputation as an important hub in European and international aviation. Today, a growing number of passengers fly to Munich in order to catch onward flights to destinations all over the world. In 2008, these travelers accounted for 36 percent of our traffic. Airport records show that in 2008, 18 percent of transfer passengers were of domestic origin and switched to an international flight at Munich Airport; roughly the same number arrived from foreign countries and boarded an onward domestic flight; and 64 percent arrived from abroad and flew on to a destination outside Germany. Only a few transferred from one domestic flight to another.

60.9

53.5

Passengers (million)

50.8

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35.1

34.5

30.2

26.2

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2008 0.1%

1999 10.2%*

432,296 420,866

431,815 419,977

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319,009

337 ,653

344,405

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The passenger facilities and airport city

Munichs two terminals, located at the heart of the airport campus, handled roughly 34.5 million passengers during 2008. Thats an average of more than 94,000 air travelers a day. Lufthansa and its partner airlines have exclusive use of Terminal 2, while Terminal 1 is used for the most part by the other carriers. In the two terminals, the Central Area, the Mnchen Airport Center, collectively termed the airport city , passengers and airport visitors can choose from scores of retail stores, service outlets and places to eat and drink more than 200 in all, open 365 days a year.

Terminal 1 Decentralized structure: - Areas A through D: arrivals and departures, 143 check-in counters, plus ticket desks, screening points, lounge areas, baggage claims, around 90 gates - Area E: arrivals only All five areas are located at street level (level 04) - Several lounges, evening-before check-in, services for special needs passengers Capacity: Over 20 million passengers a year Length: 1,081 meters Gross floor area: 198,000 square meters Baggage transportation system: Total length: 18 kilometers Capacity: 19,200 items of baggage an hour Baggage claim carousels: 14 Area F: Flight arrivals and departures requiring special provisions, 11 check-in counters

Terminal 2 Centralized structure: - Level 03: arrivals (central baggage claim) and check-in - Central hall (level 04): ticket desks and around 129 check-in counters - Areas G (level 04) and H (level 05): departures, screening points and lounges, around 110 gates - Several lounges, evening-before check-in, services for special needs passengers Capacity: 20-25 million passengers a year Pier length: 980 meters Gross floor area: 260,000 square meters Baggage transportation system: Total length: 40 kilometers Capacity: 14,000 items of baggage an hour Baggage claim carousels: 14 Minimum connecting time: 30 minutes

Mnchen Airport Center (MAC) Service and communications center Total rental space: 31,000 square meters on six levels comprising: - 10,000 square meters for services, shops and restaurants - 21,000 square meters for offices (levels 05 to 08), a medical center and a conference center - 10,000 square meters/approx. 3,500 square meters of usable space: the MAC Forum, Europes largest covered open-air venue for large-scale events with up to 3,200 people, equipped with media and communication systems and full utility services

An airport with a city Airports are now much more than pieces of transport infrastructure where air travelers arrive, depart and transfer between flights: They have transformed into multifunctional service and communication centers. Today, they offer everything from conference and event facilities to retail malls and a wide choice of places to eat and drink. Munich Airport is no exception, and in fiscal 2008, the FMG Groups non-aviation business generated around 50 percent of revenue.

Highlights in the MAC Forum The forum in the Mnchen Airport Center is the ideal venue for events of all kinds. Recent highlights included public viewing of European Cup football matches and the 2008 Olympic Games on a giant LED wall, the Airport Beach beach volleyball challenge, the Children Running for Children charity event, the Open Airport music festival, product presentations, and the traditional winter market with festive booths, ice rinks and live music.

Central Area Level 02: Underground rapid transit train station Level 03: Check-in with around 37 counters and central retail, hospitality and service area Gross floor area: 46,000 square meters

The passenger facilities and airport city

Mnchen Airport City The airport city consists mainly of the public access areas in Terminals 1 and 2, the Mnchen Airport Center (MAC), and the terminals gate areas. There are also around 32,000 square meters of retail space (hospitality, retail and service outlets). Retailers: The airport has an attractive retail mix with more than 100 stores, including duty free and Travel Value shops, selling all kinds of goods. Food and drink: More than 50 bars, restaurants and cafs at the airport offer everything from snacks and fast food to fine dining. The Airbru restaurant brews its own beer. Services: There are around 50 outlets, including two centers offering a wide range of services.

Other airport city facilities: - A medical center and emergency doctors office, the AirportClinic M (which offers local and foreign patients an innovative, full-service style of healthcare), a healthcare center with specialists in ten or more different medical fields, a chapel, a prayer and reflection room, and south Germanys largest travel market with more than 40 major travel agents and tour operators. - The municon conference center: 35 conference rooms in sizes from 21 to 210 square meters, the latest in conference equipment, and restaurants and lounges - Hotel Kempinski Airport Mnchen: Around 400 rooms and suites, conference facilities, restaurants, bars, a spa area, and underground parking, plus around 170 additional rooms due to be completed by the end of 2010. - A three star plus hotel: Around 250 rooms, scheduled to open in the fall of 2009

Parking Four multistory parking garages, six underground garages, and special vacationer and visitor parking: capacity for 20,000 cars, with 16,500 covered spaces Total parking capacity, including areas for airport employees and tenants: around 33,200 spaces Parking services: - Automatic parking management system - Parking management center located in the central area (open 24 hours) - Credit card payment - Disabled parking spaces (50 percent reduced rate, depending on disability) - Womens parking spaces - Convenience and secure parking with valet services - Extra-wide (XXL) parking spaces - Valet parking (the car is left in a garage of the drivers choice) - Last minute parking in designated stopping zones at both terminals - Parking spaces can be booked at discounted rates over the Internet

Car rental center in the Central Area Cars can be hired here from major rental operators. Rental car return area: 1,800 parking spaces

The airport experience Munich Airport has plenty for visitors to see and do. The Visitors Park has a hilltop viewing platform overlooking the airport, historic aircraft, a souvenir shop and restaurant, and an airport exhibition. There are also airport tours for groups and individuals, and a visitors terrace in Terminal 2. For more information, visit www.munich-airport.de Passengers and Visitors Experience the airport

Satisfied passengers The FMG Group offers airport users a wide range of services and retail goods that is constantly being adapted and extended in line with their needs. This commitment to customer satisfaction has earned awards for the airport on more than one occasion. In a recent survey among 8.2 million passengers for example (see p. 4), the airports restaurants, shopping, service and convenience all received excellent scores.

Air traffic operations

In 2008, 432,296 aircraft took off and landed at Munich Airport on average, 1,150 a day. To continue to meet the steadily growing demand for passenger and freight services and to compete successfully as a major European hub, Munich urgently needs to increase its capacity. The only way to achieve this is to build a third runway, and this is already at the planning stage. For general aviation smaller planes with a maximum takeoff weight of more than two tons and capable of landing on instruments the airport has a separate terminal and apron area.

North and south runways Runway arrangement: Parallel, 2,300 meters apart Runway threshold stagger: 1,500 meters Runway length/width: 4,000/60 meters each Dual runway capacity: 90 schedulable aircraft movements per hour The two runways can be operated independently and, thanks to their length, can support long-haul aircraft without weight or range limits. Aircraft can take off and land in both operating directions.

Third runway (planned) Location: Northeast of the north runway Centerline distance from north runway: 1,180 meters Threshold stagger to the east: 2,100 meters Length/width: 4,000/60 meters Scheduled to open: as of 2011 The three-runway system will have a capacity of at least 120 schedulable aircraft movements an hour. All three runways will be capable of operating independently. Information on expansion work: - www.muc-ausbau.de - Information center on the 3rd runway, Mnchen Airport Center, open Monday-Sunday, 10:00am6:00pm

Aprons West passenger apron (Terminal 1): Area: 600,000 square meters 60 aircraft parking stands in total - 19 stands at Terminal 1 with passenger boarding bridges - 2 additional stands at the terminal - 14 boarding stations (weatherproof) - 25 remote stands East passenger apron (Terminal 2) Area: 760,000 square meters 75 aircraft parking stands in total - 24 stands at Terminal 2 with passenger boarding bridges - 4 additional stands at the terminal for regional jets - 47 boarding stations (weatherproof)

Thirty-three to one A total of 33 potential sites were reviewed as candidates for the location of Munich Airports third runway. Studies showed that the only way to achieve the projected capacity of 120 aircraft movements an hour with an average delay of, at most, four minutes was to build an independently operable runway, parallel to the current runway system. The site with the designation 5b was eventually chosen, based on numerous criteria, including space and land requirements, noise, and environmental impacts.

A regional aviation award Munich Airport was honored by the European Regional Airline Association (ERA) with the Airport Achievement Award 2007/2008. With prior wins in 2002 and 2005, this is the airports third ERA award. The ERA presents the award to airports in recognition of their efforts to support regional air traffic. For Munich, regional aviation plays an important role by providing feeder services for flights to European and intercontinental destinations.

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Tower Height: 78 meters Design: The windows in the glass-walled control rooms are angled outwards 15 degrees to cut glare and reflections. Roof antenna: Airport surface detection equipment (ASDE) antenna for the airports ground radar Users: - German Air Traffic Control (DFS) - Flughafen Mnchen GmbH Apron Control - German Meteorological Service (DWD) Aircraft arrivals, departures and ground movements are controlled from the tower.

All-weather operations Munich Airport is equipped and certified for CAT III b all-weather operations. CAT III b: Requires horizontal runway visibility of at least 75 meters Requirements: - Instrument landing system (ILS) with localizer and glide path beacons and outer and middle markers - ILS-certified pilot and ILS-equipped aircraft

Aircraft handling operations These include: - Passenger and crew transports in buses or other vehicles - Aircraft loading and unloading - Transportation of freight and mail - Baggage sorting - Water service - Cleaning - Garbage disposal - Galley servicing - Refueling - Ground power

Users: Customs, Federal Border Police, German Met Service, Aviation Supervision Office, aircraft catering, plane and helicopter rental operators, air rescue services, air taxi operators, limousine service Apron: - 120,000 square meters - 50 parking stands Aircraft hangar (Hangar 10): 10,800 square meters, full aircraft maintenance facilities

Turnaround time The time spent by an aircraft on the ground between landing and takeoff Duration at Munich Airport: 45 minutes for a fully loaded Boeing 747 A variety of handling operations are carried out during this time.

General aviation Civil and private aviation other than carriers scheduled and charter traffic In Munich, aircraft must have a maximum takeoff weight of more than two tons and be equipped for instrument landings. General aviation facilities: General Aviation Terminal (GAT), located to the east of Terminal 2 Terminal: 4,350 square meters of floor area Operation office, lounge, bistro, VIP lounge, room with internet access for pre-flight preparations, passport control, security screening

Environmental protection at the airport Flughafen Mnchen GmbHs environmental management system was validated in 2008 by an independent environmental auditor and certified to DIN ISO 14001: 2004 and EMAS Regulation 761/2001. The company publishes an environmental statement each year which it submits to an environmental auditor for review. You can find out more at www.munich-airport.de Airport - the enterprise Neighbors and the environment

The A 380 in Munich In February 2004, Munich became Europes first airport to receive clearance to handle the Airbus A 380 with a wingspan of almost 80 meters and the capacity to seat up to 850 passengers, the worlds largest passenger aircraft. Munich has three stands where the giant jet can park two at Terminal 2 and a third at Terminal 1. On March 28, 2007, the A 380 paid the airport its first visit, touching down on Bavarian soil at 12:35pm and setting off for Toulouse at 5:49pm.

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Cargo hub operations

After years of exceptional growth in our air cargo business, Munich Airport saw the volume of freight handled trucked as well as flown freight slip by 2.2 percent in 2008. We transshipped around 260,000 metric tons last year. The drop is indicative of the speed and scale with which the turbulence in the global economy, which began in the summer of 2008, impacted on the cargo sector. Nonetheless, freight forwarders, handling companies, express carriers and many other businesses continue to use the Air Cargo Center at Munich Airport.

Everything from live animals to pharmaceuticals, perishables, and extremely valuable and even hazardous goods pass through the airport, and all are handled with the utmost care. Specialized equipment, optimized warehouse and storage facilities, and highly qualified staff ensure that the airport can provide the quality of service that customers expect. Thanks to the short distances between the airports ramp areas and the Air Cargo Center, handling operations are also exceptionally swift and efficient.

Cargo terminal The terminal has nine areas, A through I. Length: 520 meters Width: 108 meters Warehouse floor area incl. covered truck dock: 53,000 square meters Office space: 22,000 square meters Gross floor area: 115,000 square meters

Express services center Area: 4,400 square meters Hall with two building complexes: 132 meters long, approx. 8 meters high North section User: express carrier FedEx South section Users: express carriers DHL and UPS Sophisticated sorting systems and IT ensure that cargo is processed quickly and efficiently.

Cargo handled Flown freight and mail

metric tons

265,607

259,645

360,000

166,884

148,018

137 ,521

145,940

240,000 200,000 160,000 120,000 80,000 40,000 0

162,545

192,167

280,000

218,049

238,075

320,000

Covered truck dock: 490 meters long Capacity: Expandable up to 1 million tons a year Users: Freight forwarders, handling companies, general sales agents, trucking companies, packaging services, customs, and other logistics organizations Forwarders in the cargo center and the airports surrounding area: Approx. 100

1999 16.3%*

2002 14.4%

2004 18.2%

2005 13.5%

2003 -2.6%

2007 11.6%

.6% 2000 7

2008 -2.2%

2001 -1.4%

2006 9.2%

The world's second-best cargo airport In the 2008 Air Cargo Excellence Survey, an international comparison review of air cargo facilities, Munich Airport ranked second in the world, behind Japan's Nagoya Airport. Conducted among airlines and forwarders, this, the fourth such survey, was initiated by the well known industry magazine Air Cargo World. The survey scores airports in four categories: performance, value, facilities and operations. Munich ranked consistently among the top three in each of these, and even took first place in the facilities category.

Cargo hub growth factors Germany is the worlds biggest exporter, and the state of Bavaria currently has an export ratio of 45 percent. This means that Munich Airports cargo hub is a valuable and important regional asset. The airports excellent connections to the global aviation network offer Bavarias exporters quick and easy access to the worlds key markets. At the same time, the quality of air transport services to and from Munich is boosting Bavarias appeal as a business location for foreign as well as local investors.

* Percentage change on prior year

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Border control point with live animals station Area: 1,500 square meters Capable of modular expansion to meet growing demand Dimensions: 60 x 24 meters Purpose: Transshipment of imports in accordance with EU regulations

Tasks: - Protection against the introduction of animal diseases - Ensuring correct treatment of animals - Proper temporary storage of goods with a variety of temperature requirements - Verification of required documents - Verification of compliance with EU health, hygiene and quality standards - Examination and temporary storage of all animal products, including leather and pelts

Forwarders building and parking garage (expandable by 15,000 square meters) First module Area: Length: Width: Height:

Air cargo catchment area

15,000 square meters 230 meters 65 meters 12 meters

The building has its own forklift and dolly train tracks connecting it to the cargo terminal. Parking garage Eight levels with 2,300 spaces

Cargo apron Area: 66,500 square meters Planned extensions (blue and red areas) - 14 stands for smaller freighters or - 7 stands for Boeing 747 freighters

A key European cargo hub The airports EU import approvals - Import of packaged/wrapped foods deep frozen, chilled or at ambient temperature (human consumption) - Import of packaged non-food products frozen, chilled or at ambient temperature (non-human consumption) - Import of live animals Munich Airport has expanded its cargo catchment area enormously. Only a few years ago, it primarily served southern Germany and neighbors Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and Italy, but today its reach extends deep into Italy and southeastern Europe. This widening of the catchment area and the outstanding growth in air cargo have made expansion of the cargo facilities essential.

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Aviation safety

Safety is absolutely paramount in flight operations. Safeguards taken at Munich Airport include regular maintenance work in hangars, aircraft engine testing in our specially designed hush house, protection of the fuel supply, and thorough emergency planning and preparation, especially by airport fire crews.

Maintenance Hangar 1: 36,500 square meters of gross floor area (equivalent to five soccer pitches) Space for up to six Boeing 747 jumbos User: Deutsche Lufthansa AG

Maintenance apron Total area: 230,000 square meters Parking area: 80,000 square meters

Fuel supply Kerosene is partly delivered via a pipeline and partly by rail and truck. Fuel farm: Five above-ground tanks with leak containment pits and warning systems Total capacity: 30,000 cubic meters of kerosene Underground fuel delivery system: Kerosene is piped underground from the tanks at the fuel farm to around 440 separate points known as refueling pits, where mobile dispensers connect to hydrants and pump the fuel into the aircraft. The whole of the fuel system is protected by a patented leak detection system.

Hangar 3: 29,900 square meters of gross floor area Space for concurrent maintenance work on five Boeing 757 aircraft and six MD 83 jets Users: LTU, airberlin, Augsburg Airways, police helicopter squadron

Hush house Hall-type steel structure: 72 meters wide, 105 meters long, 20 meters high Floor area: 5,300 square meters Large enough for aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 747 Purpose: Aircraft engine testing The design of the structure is optimized to dampen noise.

Hangar 4: 14,000 square meters of gross floor area Security checks Munich Airport is home to Lufthansa Techniks second-largest maintenance dock. In Hangar 1, Europes biggest maintenance hangar, more than 400 employees work to provide all current aircraft types with proper care and maintenance and to ensure that any technical issues arising with aircraft are rectified. Lufthansa Techniks teams carry out detailed inspections on as many as 40 planes a night, including basic trip checks and the major C checks that are required every 18 months. The engineers also replace power units, repair undercarriages, wash the aircraft, and even make modifications to them if necessary. Users: Lufthansa CityLine, BMW Airport Service

Offices, workshops and storage facilities are located behind the maintenance hangars.

Inter Airport in Hangar 4 In October 2007 , for the fifth time in succession, Munich Airport hosted the Inter Airport Europe exhibition. Almost 600 exhibitors from 30 countries attended, showing industry visitors the latest advancements and innovations in airport equipment, technology and services at stands in Hangar 4 and the adjacent open air lot.

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Deicing Pavement deicing: Roughly 4 million square meters of paved areas (runways, taxiways and aprons) are deiced at the airport. Deicing is carried out using snow plows and, when necessary, chemical deicing agents based on formates. Stormwater from deicing is trapped in channels and piped to a water treatment plant in nearby Eitting for processing. Personnel: Flughafen Mnchen GmbH has a snow crew of around 80 employees, plus roughly 330 external workers operating in shifts.

Aircraft deicing: Deicing takes place in special areas at the heads of the runways. Mobile deicing crews, nicknamed polar bears, spray aircraft with a water and glycol mix to clear the ice. The runoff is trapped, processed and reused in subsequent deicing operations. More than 50 percent of the deicer deployed is recycled. Deicing operator: EFM - Gesellschaft fr Enteisen und Flugzeugschleppen am Flughafen Mnchen mbH

Published by: Flughafen Mnchen GmbH Corporate Communications P.O. Box 23 17 55 85326 Mnchen Germany Tel.: +49 89 975 - 00 E-mail: ci@munich-airport.de www.munich-airport.de Editing and layout: Internal Communications and Publications Dr. Reingard Schttl Judith Hofstetter Photographs: Dr. Werner Hennies Alex Tino Friedel Michael Fritz Manfred Heller Jrgen Naglik Printed: Peschke Druck GmbH, Mnchen

Airport fire service North and south fire stations: Fire crews can reach any point on either runway from the fire stations within 180 seconds of being called out (as per International Civil Aviation Organization recommendations). Airport fire service personnel: Around 200 fire fighters Fleet: Approx. 40 special vehicles Tasks: Fire fighting, technical rescue, and fire safety duties (e.g., standby during plane refueling)

Protecting groundwater from deicer A biological system pioneered at Munich Airport is used to treat deicing stormwater draining off the taxiways. Buried in the ground next to the paving are impermeable mats layered with gravel and banks of sand that delay the stormwater as it drains away. This gives micro-organisms in the gravel and sand time to break down the deicing agent into water and carbon dioxide. By the time the water drains into the ground, it is harmless.

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