Munich Airport (FMG) has decided to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary Aerogate München Gesellschaft für Luftverkehrsabfertigungen mbH (Aerogate) to the Swiss AXS Group. Effective April 1, 2025, AHS Aviation Handling Services GmbH, a subsidiary of the AXS Group, will acquire all shares in Aerogate.
Aerogate has been responsible for passenger and baggage handling at Munich Airport since 1992. Through this sale, FMG and the AXS Group aim to establish a long-term partnership to ensure continued quality passenger services. Both Aerogate's customer and employment contracts remain unchanged.
The AXS Group is a Swiss corporate group that includes AAS Airline Assistance Switzerland (ground handling), AHS Aviation Handling Services (passenger handling), and aastechnics (cleaning, catering, and technical services). It has already proven itself as a reliable partner for ground handling services in Berlin and Hamburg.
The agreement for the transfer of shares was signed on March 20, 2025. FMG received legal advice from KPMG Law in cooperation with the tax advisors of KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft.