Vienna Airport crosses 30 million passengers - comeback after crisis!

Vienna Airport crosses 30 million passengers - comeback after crisis!

Vienna-Schwechat Airport reports that it will exceed the magical brand of 30 million passengers in 2024-for the first time since the record year in 2019. According to the airport board member Julian Jäger, who celebrated with the 30-millionth traveler, an American from Boston, the aviation company is based on the drastic break-in Improvement. According to ORF, Jäger reported that the volume of traffic was always increasing after 23.7 million passengers were already promoted in 2022, followed by 29.5 million in the previous year.

Despite the positive news, there were also protests by environmentalists this year who critically see the rising traffic in the aviation industry. The airport recently exceeded the sound barrier of 30 million travelers, while the number of passengers in the pandemic years fell through - from 31.7 million in 2019 to only 7.8 million in 2020. As the NÖN reported, there should be an official outlook on the number of passengers, which presented on 17 January is .

The rising passenger flow brings up for the Viennese economy and tourism industry, while the discussion about the controversial third slopes at Vienna-Schwechat Airport continues. In 2026 a decision is to be made that is currently being examined by the Administrative Court.