Airport Announcements Directly to Passengers’ Ears: Sittig Technologies launches Auracast at Munich Airport
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MUNICH/FRANKFURT, Germany – July 16, 2026 – Munich Airport partners with Sittig Technologies to pilot next-generation wireless audio across six gates in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 – starting 14th July 2026.
Munich Airport is taking a significant step towards more accessible and personalized passenger communication. Together with technology partner Sittig Technologies GmbH, Munich Airport is launching a Bluetooth Auracast pilot at six gates across Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 – enabling passengers to receive live airport announcements directly through their own hearing aids, headphones or earbuds.
The pilot will go live on 14th July 2026.
A New Way to Hear Your Gate
Auracast is a new Bluetooth audio broadcasting standard that allows airports to send announcements directly to passengers’ compatible personal devices. Instead of relying only on loudspeakers, airports can make gate announcements available on hearing aids, cochlear implants, earbuds, and headphones that support Auracast.
For passengers, the process is simple. Android users can scan a QR code displayed at the gate or select the stream directly from the Bluetooth menu and listen to the announcement stream on their device. iOS users can also access Auracast streams through third-party apps.
A key advantage is that passengers do not have to stop what they are already listening to. On compatible Android devices, Auracast announcements can fade in over music, podcasts, or other audio, and then fade out again once the announcement is finished.
This is especially valuable for passengers with hearing loss. Announcements can be delivered clearly and directly to compatible hearing aids or cochlear implants, without the need for additional hardware at the gate. It also avoids many of the limitations of traditional hearing loop systems.
Auracast is not only an accessibility improvement. It also makes airport communication easier for all travellers. Passengers can keep their earphones in and still receive important information, while those in noisy terminal areas can hear announcements clearly without struggling to understand them over background noise.
Pilot Scope: Six Gates Across Both Terminals
The pilot covers six gates across Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at Munich Airport:
Terminal 1: Gates A42/A43 and A44/A45 (Pier A)
Terminal 2: Gates G31 and G32
At each gate, QR codes will be displayed allowing passengers to instantly connect their smartphone to the Auracast audio stream. Compatible hearing aids, cochlear implants, earbuds, and headphones can connect automatically without any additional steps.
“Munich Airport is the ideal partner to take Auracast to the next level in German aviation. This pilot builds on our experience at Frankfurt Airport and marks an important milestone in making Bluetooth broadcast audio a new standard for passenger communication.”
– Florian Halsner, Sittig Technologies GmbH
About Munich Airport
Munich Airport is one of the most important air traffic hubs in Europe and offers attractive flight connections to destinations all over the world. Munich Airport is regularly recognized as one of the best airports in Europe by the renowned London Skytrax Institute and was also the first European airport to be awarded the "5-Star Airport" seal of quality. Founded in 1949, Flughafen München GmbH (FMG) has been operating Munich Airport at its current location since 1992. FMG's shareholders are the Free State of Bavaria with 51 per cent, the Federal Republic of Germany with 26 per cent and the City of Munich with 23 per cent. Approximately 37,000 employees work at the airport campus in 470 companies.
About Sittig Technologies
Sittig Technologies is a global provider of voice communication and automated announcement solutions for airports and transportation hubs. Founded in 1987 in Germany, the company has built decades of experience in delivering reliable and easy-to-use communication systems for complex public environments.
Airports, airlines and transportation hubs around the world use Sittig’s PAXGuide system to provide clear, consistent, and multilingual passenger announcements. By automating announcements and connecting them with operational information, PAXGuide helps staff reduce manual effort while ensuring passengers receive timely and accessible information.
Today, Sittig Technologies serves customers worldwide and operates internationally with offices in Europe and the United States.
Press Contact:
Johannes Sittig
Sittig Technologies GmbH