Flight connection Salzburg-Vienna: Economic boost or climate light?

Flight connection Salzburg-Vienna: Economic boost or climate light?

The voice of the Salzburg economy is getting louder! After an endeavor to the coalition parties FPÖ and ÖVP, the flight connection between Salzburg and Vienna, which has been disused since 2020, is to be brought back to life. The return of this connection is not only essential for the way to the Viennese companies, but could also significantly strengthen domestic tourism, as both the SPÖ and the Salzburg industrial association emphasize. According to the SPÖ transport spokeswoman Sabine Klauser, the deletion of the connection has weakened the Salzburg business location: "The preservation of indirect jobs at the airport could be better guaranteed," she said, since hundreds of jobs in Salzburg are closely linked to the airport, as she explained in more detail in a report from Salzburg.ORF.at .

The demands are no coincidence. According to the Salzburg Industrial Association, the flight connection is considered climate policy and economically sensible. WKS President Peter Buchmüller and IV President Peter Unterkofler call for the revival of the route to ensure access to international transport connections-an important aspect for export-oriented companies. "Salzburg airport is an indispensable factor for the Salzburg business location," emphasizes Unterkofler and warns of the danger that the added value will migrate to neighboring countries. Alternative travel options led many business travelers to go to Munich to fly from there with direct flights, which unfortunately slips the CO2 record of the journey into a negative one, as in a report by Sn.at can be read.

political views and resistance

The prevailing enthusiasm is strongly criticized by the Greens. The party vehemently speaks against the reintroduction of the flight connection and speaks of an "absurd" project. Citizens' list club chairwoman Ingeborg Haller emphasizes that more sensible alternatives, such as improving the access to Vienna Airport, are urgently required. "The current clocking leads to massive problems for many people," explains Klausner and not only demands the restoration of the flight connection, but also the return of the local flight weather service to ensure security at Salzburg Airport.