Cargo: Asiana Airlines and Vienna Airport celebrate 25th anniversary
Vienna Airport and Asiana Airlines celebrated a significant anniversary this year: 25 years of successful partnership in the field of air freight. Since the first cargo flight in 1999, the South Korean airline has transported more than 370.000 tons of air freight between Vienna and Incheon, thereby making a significant contribution to the economic networking between Austria and South Korea. This anniversary was marked with a festive evening event attended by high-ranking representatives of both partners, including Sang Wook Ham, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Austria, and Michael Zach, Senior Vice President Ground Handling & Cargo Operations at Vienna Airport AG. An important hub in international air traffic Asiana Airlines, one of South Korea's leading airlines based in Seoul and with Incheon International Airport as its base, has established itself as a major player in international air freight traffic since 1999. With its global network, the airline connects central economic centers in Asia, North America and Europe and has chosen Vienna Airport as its most important European logistics hub. The airport plays a central role for Asiana Airlines, particularly with regard to automobile production in Central and Eastern Europe, which is of great importance for the region. Asiana Airlines currently operates six cargo flights a week with Boeing 747s between Vienna and Incheon. The airline transports an average of 45 tons of cargo per flight, both import and export. These regular flights ensure efficient connections and enable companies in Austria and South Korea to access important markets. The long-standing partnership has not only strengthened the economic relations between the two countries, but also
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