The Terminal 1 at Munich Airport is being expanded with an additional pier and a central building complex, increasing the terminal's capacity by an additional six million passengers. The new pier will be connected to the existing modules A and B of Terminal 1 and extend more than 320 meters into the western apron of the airport. A total of up to twelve aircraft can dock, with two positions designated for Airbus A380 aircraft. The overall architectural concept is based on a three-level structure, consisting of a core building adjacent to the existing Terminal 1 and a pier.

The baggage claim area and departure gates for aircraft without direct access to the terminal will be located at the apron level. The two levels above connect to the existing Terminal 1 at the height of Module B and include, in the core building, the central security and passport control, the "Marketplace" with high-quality retail and dining offerings, as well as departure gates in the pier area. The top level is dedicated to the "distribution" of arriving passengers, depending on whether they need to go to baggage claim or to security control for transfer passengers, which is also located on this level. Additionally, attractive and spacious lounge areas will be set up on this level. The total area of the expansion, including the affected areas of the current arrivals in Module B, is approximately 80,000 square meters.