The CoV pandemic plunged all airports into an unprecedented crisis, including Salzburg Airport. The financial losses have not yet been determined exactly, but one thing is certain: the airport has to dig deep into its pockets to stay fit for the future.

The investment requirement until 2030 is 193,5 million euros. This means that the 100 million euros that have been announced for a long time will almost be doubled, according to the management. On Tuesday, it presented the necessary infrastructure measures to the Supervisory Board as part of a 10-year plan and presented the corresponding costs. Around 1 million euros will be required for the new construction of the main building, the aging “Terminal 80”.

The remaining amount relates to a number of individual measures and purchases, such as the officially prescribed use of the so-called Exit Entry System (EES) to control third-country nationals, new purchases for baggage control, adaptations for fire protection, costs for maintaining the existing infrastructure, taxiway renovation and the slope drainage.

“We know that there is talk of a lot of money here, but the safeguarding and at the same time the further development of the Salzburg airport is laid down in the coalition agreement between ÖVP, NEOS and the Greens. It is clear that we are not only investing in the airport here, but in our entire state, ”said Christian Stöckl Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Supervisory Board.