This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from Austria.
This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from Austria, one of Aviation.Direct's two home bases. The latest information from Vienna, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz and Klagenfurt You will always find the latest information in this section.
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On Thursday, June 18, 2026, the Graz Airport Run will take place for the fifth time at Graz Airport. This sporting event on the airport grounds allows up to 800 participants to complete a distance of 5,8 kilometers in the immediate vicinity of the runway and taxiways. The starting gun will be fired.
A serious case of denied transport at Graz Airport has sparked a debate about accessibility in the Austrian taxi industry. Late in the evening of March 13, 2026, a blind couple was refused a ride home because all taxi drivers present at the terminal refused to transport their certified guide dog. Despite presenting the necessary documents and carrying a guide dog, the couple was denied transport.
Around 250 travel agents and managers from Styria, Carinthia, Burgenland, and Slovenia recently gathered at Graz Airport to learn about the details of the 2026 summer flight schedule. At the traditional networking event, approximately 20 partners, including well-known tour operators and airlines, presented a portfolio of around 35 destinations.
Graz Airport is launching an expanded service for the 2026 summer season, further solidifying its position as a central mobility hub in southern Austria. Managing Director Wolfgang Grimus presented a portfolio that is particularly impressive due to its high density of holiday destinations. Of the fifteen destinations served directly, thirteen are located on islands.
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has launched a major infrastructure project to modernize the regional transport network in southern Graz. Extensive reconstruction work has been underway at the Graz-Feldkirchen Airport stop since the beginning of February 2026, aiming to transform the site into a modern, accessible mobility hub by the end of the year. The project represents an investment of approximately six million euros.
Graz Airport has achieved something in the competition among Austrian regional airports that Linz or Klagenfurt, for example, no longer have. While other locations are struggling with the withdrawal of major airlines and the loss of important hub connections, the Styrian airport company is consistently pursuing an expansion of its hub strategy. With currently six direct connections to
The Austrian aviation industry looks back on a successful 2025 financial year, characterized by a steady recovery and some record figures. As the Austrian Airports Association (AÖV) announced in its latest annual report, the country's six commercial airports – Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz, Linz, and Klagenfurt – produced a total of approximately 36,5 million aircraft.
Graz Airport concluded the 2025 financial year with a positive balance sheet, recording a significant upward trend in both passenger and cargo traffic. With a total of 831.095 passengers served, the previous year's result was exceeded by approximately 12.000 people, representing an increase of 1,4 percent. The development was particularly dynamic in the area of cargo.
Extreme weather events brought air traffic in eastern Austria to a virtual standstill overnight into Tuesday. Freezing rain created a thick layer of ice on the runways and taxiways of Vienna-Schwechat Airport, making safe flight operations impossible. For safety reasons, the airport operator had to suspend operations.
Graz Airport is preparing for an intensified flight schedule next summer and will be holding a recruiting day on January 22, 2026, to meet the increased staffing needs. The event will focus on recruiting seasonal employees for the core operational areas of check-in and aircraft handling. The management, represented by Wolfgang
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