Vienna Airport wins the Cargo Award

The apron and cargo handling at Vienna International Airport has received the European “Ground Handler of the Year” award from the specialist magazine “Payload Asia”. The awards were presented for the ninth time in Singapore on October 28, 2022.

“Congratulations to the airport team, who work hard every day and ensure top quality in apron and cargo handling. This award follows on from other awards that our airport has already received this year, and is therefore another nice confirmation of Vienna Airport's performance. Especially in times of crisis, Vienna has proven itself to be a reliable international hub, and special thanks go to the entire airport team,” says Julian Jäger, CEO of Flughafen Wien AG.

Aircraft of all types can be handled at Vienna Airport. Institutions involved, such as customs, border guards and the health department, are also available to customers 24 hours a day. 23 countries in central, southern and south-eastern Europe can be reached in a maximum of 36 hours via a dense roadfeeder network. With the modern Pharma Handling Center built in 2018, the site is also equipped for the handling of temperature-critical transports. Several global cargo airlines operate from Vienna Airport, such as Lufthansa Cargo, Korean Air Cargo, Asiana, Cargolux, Qatar Airways Cargo and Silk Way West Airlines. With more than 261.000 tons last year, around 20 percent more freight was handled quickly and safely at Vienna Airport compared to the previous year.