2020
The eastern part of the 3,345-metre-long runway receives a new surface from April to mid-June 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, construction work on the partial renewal of the runway starts on 6 April, earlier than originally scheduled. Air traffic cannot take place during these preparatory works until 22 April. Construction phase I runs from then until 20 May. During this period, the shortened runway has a length of about 1,965 metres. In construction phase II, which lasts until 17 June, the runway measures 2,475 metres. On 18 June, the construction work is completed, and the runway is back to its original length. Video of the construction work (in German): https://youtu.be/a-MxC88lAC8
In March, the corona crisis reaches Germany - Stuttgart Airport is also affected. Aircraft movements decline sharply. The focus shifts to night air mail, cargo, emergency and rescue flights in addition to the remaining scheduled traffic. Airlines park their planes on the apron of Stuttgart Airport, as a large part of their fleet is not needed. Restaurants and stores in the terminals close. Restrictions are not eased until June, and air traffic slowly picks up again. Nevertheless, even in the holiday month of August, passenger numbers and flight movements are only about one third of the previous year's figures.
2019
Stuttgart Airport welcomed its 12 millionth passenger on 6 December 2019. She travelled to Riga with airBaltic. For the first time, more than 12.7 million passengers took off and landed at Baden-Württemberg's state airport in just one year. Although the demand for air travel to and from Stuttgart increased until the end of 2019, the airport also succeeded in reducing its direct emissions by 33% since 1990. On the way to carbon neutrality, one third is accomplished.
For the first time, more than eleven million passengers took off and landed at Baden-Württemberg's state airport in just one year. Sabine Grieger from Öhningen set the record on the last day of November 2018. The airport management surprised her in the terminal. Dr. Arina Freitag and Walter Schoefer presented her with a Eurowings voucher and a large bouquet of flowers.
2017
With its 2016 report, Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH (FSG) struck out in a new direction: instead of a business report and a sustainability report, only one report will now be published every year. This shows that, in FSG's view, business success and sustainability performance are inextricably linked.
2016
After several years of construction work, the new office building, the SkyLoop, was handed over to the main tenant EY (Ernst & Young). Shortly thereafter, Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH’s head office moved into the newly built SkyPort building and on 11th April, the Stuttgart Airport Bus Terminal (SAB) was put into operation.
2014
On 15th July, Stuttgart Airport was named the Manfred Rommel Airport. This was done to honour the work of the long-time Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Lord Mayor of Stuttgart: Manfred Rommel (born 1928 – died 2013).
2013
In the winter of this year, the new combined heat and power plant started running.
2011
In July 2011, work to demolish the old freight yard began. The same month saw the opening of the fairport STR environmental tour, where visitors receive in-depth information on environmental protection at the airport at various stops along the way. Current information on sustainability issues can be found on the airport website: www.stuttgart-airport.com/fairport
1996
In 1996, the new runway, which was extended to 3,345 metres, was put into operation – making Stuttgart Airport able to handle larger and heavier aircraft. From left to right: Hermann Schaufler (Minister of Transport and the Environment Baden-Württemberg), Dieter Kaden (CEO of Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH [German Air Navigation Services]), Georg Fongern (Speaker of Vereinigung Cockpit), Prof. Klaus Wedekind (Managing Director of the Airport) and Manfred Rommel (Mayor of Stuttgart) blowing out the Red Lantern at the opening ceremony.
1957
The company running the airport was renamed Stuttgart Airport GmbH in 1957.
1949
In 1949, Flughafen Württemberg AG became Flughafen Württemberg GmbH. Its shareholders were the city of Stuttgart and the federal state.
1937
In 1937, the foundation stone for Stuttgart Airport was laid on the Filder Plain. The first aircraft, a Messerschmitt M 108 "Typhoon", touched down while building work was still going on! After completion in 1939, however, the outbreak of World War II prevented its official opening and Stuttgart became a military airfield.
1936
Luwag became Flughafen Württemberg AG in 1936.
1924
With the aim of building a new airport in Böblingen, Luftverkehr Württemberg AG, or 'Luwag' for short, was founded on 15 November 1924. It was the origin of today's airport operator at the current location: Stuttgart Airport.