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| Wien Flughafen | |
|---|---|
| Name | Wien Flughafen |
| Nativename | Flughafen Wien |
| Iata | VIE |
| Icao | LOWW |
| Type | International |
| Owner | Flughafen Wien AG |
| City-served | Vienna |
| Location | Schwechat, Lower Austria |
| Elevation-ft | 600 |
| Elevation-m | 183 |
| Hub | Austrian Airlines |
| Website | Wien Flughafen |
Wien Flughafen
Wien Flughafen is the principal international airport serving Vienna and eastern Austria, located in Schwechat, Lower Austria. It functions as a major hub for Austrian Airlines, a gateway for Central Europe and a hub for intercontinental, regional and low-cost networks connecting to Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. The airport complex integrates passenger terminals, cargo operations, maintenance bases and a business aviation center, positioned near strategic corridors such as the Danube and the A4 motorway.
Wien Flughafen operates as Austria’s largest civil aviation facility, handling scheduled services from carriers including Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways. The site supports cargo carriers such as Cargolux, UPS Airlines, FedEx Express, DHL Aviation and EAT Leipzig. Ground infrastructure interfaces with rail links like the City Airport Train, national operators such as ÖBB and bus networks including Vienna Airport Lines. It is owned and operated by Flughafen Wien AG, which is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange and subject to European aviation regulation via European Union authorities and Eurocontrol coordination.
The airport originated in the interwar period with aviation activity at Aspern and early civil flights before expansion near Schwechat in the 1930s. During World War II, the site was used by the Luftwaffe and later by occupation authorities including the Soviet Union and United States Army Air Forces. Postwar reconstruction involved cooperation with entities such as ICAO and IATA to restore civil services. The jet age and the rise of carriers like Austrian Airlines and hospitality partnerships with groups such as Vienna International Airport Hotels drove terminal modernizations in the 1960s and 1970s. EU single market developments, the enlargement of Schengen Agreement membership and growth of low-cost carriers like Ryanair prompted further upgrades in the 1990s and 2000s. Major projects involved contractors and designers from firms associated with Hochtief, Siemens, Arup and local planners.
The airport complex comprises a main passenger complex and ancillary facilities: Terminal 1/2 sections, the separate Terminal 3 for Schengen and non‑Schengen flows, an executive terminal used by business aviation and a dedicated cargo village. Passenger amenities include lounges operated by Austrian Business Lounge, airport retailers such as Heinemann Duty Free, airline lounges for carriers like Lufthansa Senator Lounge, and hospitality by brands such as Hilton and Moxy Hotels. Maintenance and technical bases host providers including Austrian Technik and multinational maintenance organizations with partnerships with MTU Aero Engines and Rolls-Royce. Air traffic control services are coordinated with Austro Control using surveillance systems from manufacturers like Thales and Smiths Group.
Austrian Airlines acts as the principal hub carrier, operating routes to major European nodes like London Heathrow, Frankfurt Airport, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Madrid-Barajas, and regional centers like Budapest Ferenc Liszt, Prague Václav Havel and Bratislava Airport. Long-haul services link Vienna with hubs such as Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Dubai International Airport, Doha Hamad International Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Low-cost and leisure operators include easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SunExpress and charter partners like TUI Airways. Cargo connectivity extends to air freight gateways including Hong Kong International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Frankfurt Airport.
Access to the airport is provided by rail, road and shuttle services. The City Airport Train links to Wien Mitte in central Vienna, while regional and long-distance services by ÖBB Railjet and ÖBB Nightjet connect to destinations such as Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Graz Hauptbahnhof. Road access utilizes the A4 motorway and proximity to the S1 expressway with bus operators including Vienna Airport Lines and international coaches like FlixBus. Parking and car rental operations include major brands such as Europcar, Sixt, Avis and ground handling by providers like Swissport and AHS.
Flughafen Wien AG reports passenger traffic, aircraft movements and cargo throughput in annual reports submitted to the Vienna Stock Exchange and regulatory bodies like Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. The airport’s catchment area encompasses populations across Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and Czech Republic, influencing route development and bilateral aviation agreements negotiated with administrations such as the Austrian Federal Government and neighboring states. Key commercial activities include retail concessions with firms like Lagardère Travel Retail, ground handling contracts with Austrian Ground Handling and infrastructure investments financed through capital markets and institutions like the European Investment Bank.
Safety oversight involves coordination with Austro Control, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, local emergency services including the Lower Austrian Fire Brigade and airline safety management systems from operators such as Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa》。 Environmental initiatives address noise mitigation via long-term plans consistent with International Civil Aviation Organization guidance, carbon management aligned with European Green Deal objectives and sustainability reporting according to frameworks like Global Reporting Initiative. Measures include use of sustainable aviation fuels sourced through partnerships with energy firms such as OMV and electrification projects supported by vendors like ABB and Siemens Energy.
Category:Airports in Austria Category:Buildings and structures in Lower Austria Category:Transport in Vienna