Vienna International airport has started work on a €420 million expansion of its terminal which will introduce new lounges, gates and security checkpoints.
The work on the Southern terminal expansion at Austria’s main hub airport, which will also include the addition of more shopping and dining outlets, is set to be completed in 2027.
Julian Jäger, joint member of the airport’s management board, said: “Our airport is growing, passenger volume is increasing, and we are continuously among the best globally in terms of our service quality. Now we are also upgrading our terminal infrastructure to be top-notch internationally.
“This project is yet another airport development milestone following the record results achieved in 2019 and the second highest passenger volume in the airport’s history in 2023.”
The airport said that the project would be “fully financed” through its future cash flows without the need for any loans.
“There will be new and exclusive lounges, large and comfortable leisure areas, new centralised and state-of-the-art security controls, and better transfer connections for transfer passengers between all terminal areas,” added Jäger.
Johanna Mikl-Leitner, governor of the Lower Austria region, said: “With this project, it is taking important steps to ensure the future development of the airport hub and the entire region.
“Thanks to investments in its terminal infrastructure, Vienna International airport t is strengthening its role as the gateway to the world for the Lower Austrian business, tourism and cultural landscape.”
Sustainability will also play an “important role” in the expansion plan, including optimised thermal insulation, an intelligent building control system and an electricity supply “partly derived” from the airport’s photovoltaic solar facilities.