Lufthansa’s Munich base operates daily widebody departures to multiple Asian gateways including NRT, HKG, PEK, PVG, SIN and BKK. The MUC fleet draws on approximately 17 A350-900 frames configured with Lufthansa’s Business Allegris suites from late 2024. JAL operates a Munich service multiple times per week with the 787-9, anchoring the partnership feed into Lufthansa’s southern Germany business catchment.
A380 Retirement Impact
Lufthansa retired part of its A380 fleet in 2020-2021. The remaining frames were reactivated from 2023 with Munich as the sole base. Tokyo, Bangkok and Boston compete for the A380 slot allocations, but Tokyo eventually lost to the A350 capacity push from Munich since 2025. The Bavarian hub catchment supports premium yield from BMW, Siemens and Munich Re corporate accounts that fund the A350 service economics.
Star Alliance Asia Feed
EVA Air operates a MUC-TPE service several times weekly with the 777-300ER, while Singapore Airlines connects daily on the A350-900. ANA serves MUC-HND with the 787-9 daily, completing the Tokyo coverage. The combined Star Alliance presence at Munich Terminal 2 satellite gives Bavarian-based travellers Tokyo, Bangkok, Singapore and Taipei daily options without backtracking through Frankfurt.
Cargo and Fleet Strategy
Lufthansa Cargo retains a satellite operation at Munich beneath the A350 passenger schedule, with belly capacity averaging around 14 tonnes per Asia rotation. The closed road feeder network from Stuttgart, Vienna and Zurich consolidates freight at Munich for the evening Asia bank. Lufthansa Technik’s Munich line maintenance station handles A350 transit checks, sharing tooling with the Frankfurt hangar resources.